‘I’m not sorry’: Councillor kicked out of meeting … again
A councillor says he ‘won’t be apologising soon’ after an argument flared up during a monthly meeting. And it’s not the first time he’s been kicked out.
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Dispute between union and health department intensifies
The state’s Industrial Commission has been forced to step in to resolve a dispute between the ANMF and the Department of Health over staffing numbers at a Tasmanian hospital.
TV star catches mammoth giant crab in Tasmanian waters
He might be most well-known for his rock lobster fishing exploits, but the man affectionately known as Squizzy has made an unusual, and massive, catch.
Popular recreation lake closed for at least a week due to oil spill
The origins of an oil spill that caused the closure of a popular spot on the West Coast remains under investigation. Why the lake is closed for more than a week during the summer season:
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Libs to bring $40m retail project back from the dead
Premier Jeremy Rockliff has announced plans to bring on legislation that would enable a rejected retail development to go ahead, sparking concerns that a “terrible precedent” may be set.
Hillcrest tragedy: castle anchorage system ‘inadequate’ in high wind
The criminal hearing into the Hillcrest jumping castle tragedy will resume for day six, where a mechanical engineer believes workers were not adequately trained.
Hillcrest trial: Day five wrap up
Pegs used to hold down the jumping castle that became airborne at Hillcrest Primary School in 2021 were ‘not up to standard’, according to an expert. Here’s a wrap up of day five of the trial.
Life-size statue of Edward ‘Teddy’ Sheean VC unveiled at Latrobe
More than 80 years after he made the ultimate sacrifice, Edward ‘Teddy’ Sheean’s has been honoured with a statue.
Man charged after injured baby taken to hospital
A man has been charged with assault after a seriously injured baby was taken to hospital on Saturday.
Man found dead after house fire at Bicheno
Sadly, officers found a man’s body inside a home that was destroyed by an early morning fire on the state’s East Coast. The latest.
Hillcrest tragedy: What we know from court so far
Fresh evidence on the Hillcrest jumping castle tragedy has been laid out at the Devonport Magistrates Court this week. Here’s what’s happened in court.
Jealous man tortures love rival’s rottweiler to death
A Smithton man went into a frenzied two-day period — including cruelly killing a rottweiler — after discovering his best friend slept with his partner. His sentence.
‘Dust devil’ blamed for Hillcrest tragedy
A weather expert blamed a ‘dust devil’ for the jumping castle tragedy at a Tasmanian primary school that tragically killed six children. Here’s what happened in court.
Whales trapped in harbour ‘rounded up like sheep’
Macquarie Harbour salmon farm workers on Tasmania’s West Coast have been declared heroes after they helped guide more than 30 whales to safety.
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