‘This is a time to give’: Restaurant hands out free fish and chips
Prema Smith woke up one morning and realised he wanted to give back to the community. Two days later, he was handing out free fish and chips.
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State turns heat on Feds as North-West court funding D-Day looms
The Tasmanian government has put pressure on the Commonwealth to hand over funding for the development of a northern courts complex, a project they have already committed $86.5 million towards.
Pay day for injured McDonalds drive-thru worker
A worker who sprained her neck while working at McDonald’s has won a compensation claim against the company. Details.
Mixed fortunes for $2.5bn worth of Tasmanian future fuel projects
Two enormous Tasmanian future fuels projects worth a combined $2.5bn applied to the Commonwealth to receive a share of a $2bn hydrogen development fund, but only one was successful.
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‘People think they’re bulletproof’: Mayor’s concerns for low-vaxxed LGA
The mayor of an LGA with one of the lowest vaccination rates in Tasmania has expressed his concerns ahead of next month’s planned border reopening.
Police reveal origin of gun used in Devonport shooting
Police say a firearm used in a Devonport murder suicide on Saturday had been “circulating in the community”.
‘Heart-pumping’ moment as snake shocks homeowner
A homeowner got the fright of his life when he reached for a T-shirt only to have a 1.5m tiger snake stare him “straight in the eye” and hiss in his face.
Jealousy motive theory in fatal triple shooting
Police say there are “indications of jealousy” as a possible motive behind a deadly triple shooting in Devonport as they investigate the events that led to the tragic incident. LATEST >>
Shooting victim revealed as a first-time dad
“I can’t believe he’s gone.” Tributes have started flowing for the victim of a triple shooting in Devonport with the man’s cousin describing him as “someone you could always count on”. LATEST >>
‘We are fighting for answers’: $500,000 reward announced for cold case
A $500,000 reward is being offered by Tasmania Police for information that can help uncover what happened to a mother of six who disappeared 43 years ago. FULL STORY >>
Devil deaths spark call to slow down
*DISTRESSING IMAGES* A conservationist has been left devastated after the deaths of two Tasmanian devil in the state’s north west, prompting calls to slow down.
Van Dairy ‘committed’ to reinvesting in Woolnorth after sell-off
A controversial Chinese-owned company says it will reinvest in the historic Woolnorth property in Tasmania’s far North-West after selling off parts of its holding.
Search for Thomas Courto comes to a tragic end
“It is extremely unlikely that Thomas Courto could have survived” authorities say as the search for the man off the North West Coast has tragically come to and end. LATEST >>
‘She was a gem’: Friend pays tribute to Bree-Anna after boating tragedy
A young woman who died in a boating tragedy off Tasmania’s North West has been remembered as “larger than life” with big dreams of starting a dog shelter in Tasmania with her mum.
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