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North West Coast

Staff ‘left in the dark’ after doctor stabbing

Shaken hospital attendants have lashed the handling of the stabbing of a senior doctor in their emergency department, calling for an urgent investigation and in-house security staff. LATEST >

North West Coast

‘Appalling’: Excess booze lands multiple islanders in court

A crayfisherman and a gardener were among a handful of King Island residents who faced a magistrate over drunken behaviour, with a magistrate blasting them for their antics.

Tasmania

Bump into a delicious caviar experience in Hobart’s CBD

A Hobart wine bar has added two new caviar experiences to its offering giving locals a taste of an experience trending in bougie neighbourhoods around Australia and the world. SNEAK PEEK >>

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Anzac Day 2023: Thousands gather for Tasmania’s services

Thousands have gathered across Tasmania for Anzac Day services, including major ceremonies at Hobart, Launceston and Burnie.

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North West Coast

Truckie who hit, killed pedestrian found guilty

A truckie who struck and killed a pedestrian as she crossed at the lights in Burnie’s CBD in 2021 has been found guilty of causing her death. WHAT HAPPENED IN COURT >>

North West Coast

Dangerous drug-fuelled road rampage ends in flipped car

An unlicensed driver in an unregistered car with dodgy brakes went on a high-speed road rampage before he flipped the vehicle just metres from a busy footpath. HIS SENTENCE >>

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Council green lights three huge projects in Wynyard area

A new lifestyle village, cafe, visitor accommodation project and improvements to a popular beach precinct have all been approved by a Tasmanian council this week.

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‘When do we say enough’: Serial shoplifting ice addict to be sentenced

A serial petty thief who was driven to steal from shops, houses and cars in Burnie to feed his ice addiction has made a desperate plea to a magistrate. WHAT HAPPENED IN COURT >>

Launceston

50 witnesses in two-month trial over Tassie dad’s alleged murder

The ex-wife and daughter of slain Tasmanian man Shane Barker will be among the 50 or so witnesses to give evidence in the trial of the married couple accused of his murder. LATEST >>

North West Coast

Ice-addicted trafficker escapes time behind bars

An ice and heroin dealer has been sentenced, with police also finding ‘a tick book’ full of names of Tassie people who bought drugs from him.