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Scenes from a COVID-safe rave held in the Central Highlands in Tasmania, near Ouse, Re:Pulse, Lake Repulse. Photos by Visuals by Richard, Richard Tebb.

‘Inconsistencies’ with govt’s dance ban slammed by industry

An outdoor rave and a rum tasting with politicians this month have highlighted major inconsistencies with the state government’s ‘no alcohol while standing’ policy, says the hospitality and events industry.

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Jetstar flight JQ 705 arrives at Hobart from Melbourne. Picture Chris Kidd

Queensland areas added to Tasmania’s virus hot spot list

Travellers returning from Queensland may be subject to extra quarantine measures after three local government areas in the Sunshine State were declared hot spots. FULL DETAILS >>

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Detective Inspector Troy Morrisby from Tasmania Police updates media on a police incident in New Norfolk yesterday. Picture: LUKE BOWDEN

‘Chaotic’: Top cop describes Derwent Valley retribution incident

A drive-by shooting on Tuesday afternoon ignited a dramatic series events across the Derwent Valley, where a police officer and a member of the public were stabbed and four people were arrested after the violence poured out onto the street. FULL STORY + PHOTOS + VIDEO >>

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ESCAPE, Pennicott Wilderness Journeys Wilson's Promontory boat trip. Fur seal viewing Picture: Pennicott Wilderness Journeys

How do I get the $100 travel voucher and what can I buy?

The Tasmanian Government announced a $100 ‘Make Yourself at Home’ voucher after sensationally closing the borders earlier this week until at least December 1. But what is the voucher and how does it work? EXPLAINED >>

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Sad teenager

Child approached, followed in quiet Hobart suburb

Police are investigating a report that a child was approached and followed by a man dressed all in black in a suburb north of Hobart.

A man will appear in court today charged after firearms, weapons, drugs and cash were seized during a Firearms Prohibition Order (FPO) search of a home in Sydney’s south-west. As part of ongoing inquiries, detectives from the Criminal Groups Squad stopped a vehicle on Proctor Parade, Villawood, and served an FPO on the 34-year-old male driver about 9am yesterday (Friday 13 September 2019). Shortly after, detectives, assisted by the Public Order and Riot Squad, conducted an FPO search at a home on Alcoomie Street, Villawood. During the search officers seized a replica pistol, a shotgun, extendable baton, several knives, OC spray, $6500 cash, and a large quantity of steroids. The 34-year-old Villawood man was subsequently arrested and taken to Bankstown Police Station. He was charged with possess unregistered firearm-prohibited firearm, not keep firearm safely-prohibited firearm, possess ammunition w/o holding licence/permit/authority, two counts of possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit, and possess/attempt to, prescribed restricted substance. The man has been refused bail to appear at Parramatta Bail Court today (Saturday 14 September 2019).

Teen calls police on himself, sprays cops with pepper spray

A teenager has been charged after allegedly stealing $5000 in a burglary, calling the police on himself, then stealing an officer’s pepper spray and attacking them.

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Seagulls have become ‘flying trash cans’ as they forage for food and gobble up single use plastics and regurgitate them in reserves and conservation areas. The stomach-turning study by IMAS researcher Lillian Stewart shows the single-use plastics sent to landfill become part of a breed of gull’s foraging diet. Picture: IMAS

Birds spewing up personal hygiene items in reserves

***GROSS WARNING*** Seagulls are becoming ‘flying trash cans’ as they gobble up single use plastics such as condoms, floss, bread clips and regurgitate them in conservation areas. SEE WHY + HOW YOU CAN HELP >>

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Police are concerned for the welfare of 50-year-old Darlene Ward, who was last seen in Sorell about 9am today (August 20, 2020).

Police concerned about welfare of 50yo woman

UPDATE: The missing woman has been found safe and well.

A Tasmanian gym enthusiast has been ordered to pay almost $20,000 in fines and court costs for attempting to smuggle a ‘small pharmacy’ of steroids into Australia. The 31-year-old was searched by Australian Border Force officers when he returned to Perth on a flight from Malaysia on 10 July, 2019. At the time the man was a FIFO worker in Western Australia. Pictures: ABF

FIFO steroid smuggler slapped with $20k fine

A Tasmanian gym enthusiast has been ordered to pay almost $20,000 in fines and court costs for attempting to smuggle a ‘small pharmacy’ of steroids into Australia. WATCH THE VIDEO OF THE BUST >>

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TasRail train passes through a rail crossing at Heybridge. PICTURE CHRIS KIDD

Man arrested after crashing Commodore into freight train

A 41-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly trying to beat a Tas Rail freight train across a level crossing, causing damage to both his vehicle and the train.

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