Successful hard waste collection service returns
Collecting over 40T of unwanted items annually, this successful hard waste scheme is returning to northern Tas for 2025. All for the small price of $10, residents can get rid of their bulky items.
Launceston
Final day of Festivale filled to capacity
The team behind Festivale believe the event’s success comes down to its ability to evolve as City Park in Launceston is filled to capacity for this year’s iteration. Full wrap of the final day.
A foggy brain blamed for car tagging frenzy
‘Too high’. Ravenswood man claims he couldn’t remember causing thousands of dollars in damage in tagging cars.
Drug addiction spirals out of control for 32-year-old man
A “significant” addiction to meth brought on a three-month long crime spree in an effort to fund the habit, a Launceston magistrate heard. Here’s what the court heard.
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Wad of cash pulled out to pay fine for obscene gesture
A man who was charged for giving a Nazi salute outside a club in Ravenswood has pleaded “guilty with good reason”. Read more about the unusual hearing.
Accused child strangler makes plea in Magistrates court
A 29-year-old Mayfield man who allegedly strangled a child late last year made a plea in the Launceston Magistrates Court.
How 24-year-old tradie could afford his first home
Carpenter Josh Thomson is one of 1700 Tasmanians who were able to purchase their first home. Here’s how.
Could ticketing be the solution to parking woes at popular spot?
Tasmania’s hot spots are being swamped by keen nature lovers, resulting in parking chaos at one much-loved site. But adding a bigger car park might not be the solution >>
70+ faces: Our best photos from the Devonport Cup
The Devonport Cup has been run and won with a huge day of action. Catch up on all the big moments from throughout the day including our photo gallery.
Mayor repeats call for councillor Danny Gibson to resign
Pressure is once again growing on councillor Danny Gibson, who faces serious allegations, to resign. The latest.
‘You just leave feeling a lot better’: Smash room proposed
Tasmania’s first smash room is hoped to be up and running soon where people can let out their frustrations. Find out what a smash room is and how it works.
Complaint cricket league’s rules discriminated due to gender dismissed
A northern Tasmanian female team was disqualified from a prelim over player selection rules, which one player claims is due to a different set of rules to the men’s side.
Man stabbed twice in buttock in ‘vigilante-style’ attack
A man was stabbed twice in the buttocks during what a Supreme Court judge called ‘a vigilante-style attack’. What went down during the stabbing.
No more monkey business: Macaques to be sterilised
They are beloved by Launcestonians and a tourism drawcard, but by 2050, no monkeys will likely be left in City Park. Why the animals will be disappearing.
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