‘Loveable larrikin’: young dad and farmer remembered
A popular young Tasmanian farmer, father and star sportsman killed in a car crash is being fondly remembered. Read the tribute.
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More work needed to address hospital cooling issues
The Department of Health state they are seeing peaks of 27 and 28 degrees inside wards at the Launceston General Hospital. How they plan to fix the aircon problem.
Stabbing friend in the neck results in jail time
A walk home from the pub soured for one pair after one of them stabbed the other in the neck, resulting in jail time for the attacker.
Dedicated oiled wildlife spotter deployed, lake clean up continues
Lake Rosebery will remain closed for two more weeks while the clean up crew undertakes trials to determine the best method for removing up to 4,500 litres of oil. The latest:
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Patient died after hospital misdiagnosis, coroner finds
A coroner found that the death of an East Devonport was ‘a certainty’ after misdiagnosis at a northern Tasmanian hospital. The full report:
‘An expensive shemozzle’: Shipping woes for remote island
King Island farmers are airing their frustrations with shipping to the remote island forcing some long-time graziers leaving the industry. Why they say the answer lies in Victoria.
Estimates of up to $30m needed for extension of shared pathway
A feasibility study has been conducted to determine whether it is worth spending tens of millions to extend the shared cycling pathway by around another 65km.
Struggling defence manufacturer thrown a lifeline
When a prominent and pioneering Tasmanian business went into voluntary administration, it was feared it would be the end of the company. But it has now been rescued.
Threats of murder and arson lead to prison stint
A man has been handed down a jail sentence after he poured petrol around his partner’s property and threatened her and his nine-year-old daughter with a gun. What the court heard:
Hillcrest hearing wraps up: What next
On the final hearing day for the operator of the jumping castle which killed six children when it became airborne, the last expert took to the witness stand. Here’s what was said on the last day.
What we know from second week of Hillcrest tragedy trial
Further details have emerged from the Hillcrest jumping castle tragedy during a criminal trial at the Devonport Magistrates Court. Here’s what’s happened in court.
Hillcrest tragedy: Hearing to go into next week
The criminal trial into the Hillcrest jumping castle tragedy will now be extended after a magistrate confirmed it would return next week.
Hillcrest tragedy: Trial running out of time
The trial into the jumping castle tragedy at Hillcrest Primary School that killed six children continues for day eight with defence witnesses taking to the stand. Follow for updates.
Hillcrest tragedy: Defence witness challenged
The trial into the Hillcrest jumping castle tragedy concluded for day seven where the case’s defence witness was challenged.
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