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Tasmanian Police Officers Stuck on “Babysitting Duties”

September 4, 2026 10:42 am

Police officers have been left looking after children when child safety operators have become unreachable, the head of the Police...

Call for witnesses following serious Bass Highway crash

September 4, 2026 10:05 am

Police would like to speak to the drivers of two vehicles who may have witnessed a serious crash between a...

Police investigating Bass Highway crash that left woman with serious injuries

September 4, 2026 8:36 am

Emergency services rushed to the scene at Edgecumbe beach just after midday on Thursday, where a white Volvo truck and...

Burnie bed boost for regional students

September 3, 2026 9:58 am

More housing options are on the way for regional healthcare students on the Coast as Federal Labor commits $2.2 million...

Fire rips through Tungatinah Power Station

September 3, 2026 9:26 am

Authorities are assuring Tasmania’s power supply is secure, after a serious blaze broke out at the Tungatinah Power Station overnight. The fire...

Youth charged over alleged crime spree

September 2, 2026 6:33 pm

Taskforce Raven members have charged a 15-year-old Invermay youth following an extensive investigation into a series of property and motor...

Final truck wash delivered for North West

September 1, 2026 11:38 am

The Stanley Port Self Contained and Relocatable Truck Wash and Effluent Dump Facility is now open, marking the fourth and...

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Rocky Cape Records the States First Case of Bird Flu

August 13, 2026 9:58 am

The H5 strain of Bird Flu has landed on the Coast’s shore, with authorities today confirming positive test results of...

Child Care Centre Proposal for Penguin

August 13, 2026 9:27 am

A development application for a new childcare center in Penguin will be considered by Central Coast Council at next Mondays...

Illegal Wood Cutters Cop Fines

August 12, 2026 10:44 am

How can cat management protect Tasmania from the deadly H5 bird flu?

August 7, 2026 7:31 am

Latrobe Counts Down to Chocolate Winterfest

July 31, 2026 9:20 am

Tassie’s time to lure a trout!

July 31, 2026 8:09 am

Tasmania’s trout fishing season opens tomorrow, Saturday August 1 – with the state government and Inland Fisheries Service running their...

New Truck Wash Bolstering Braddon’s Biosecurity

July 30, 2026 9:28 am

A new truck wash in Smithton is set to strengthen biosecurity protections for the livestock industry, while delivering cleaner roads...

Gigs Gone as Alley Forced to Axe Live Music

July 30, 2026 9:05 am

Free gigs at the Alley in Devonport are the latest victim of rising costs and payroll red tape. The Ally...

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