Former cop makes his own guns after watching how-to video
A former New South Wales policeman and firefighter has copped a hefty fine for manufacturing homemade guns in Tasmania. What a judge decided>
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Veteran TV journalist Liz Hayes zeroes in on tragedy of Tas teen
The tragic case of Eden Westbrook, which has mystified Tasmanians for years, has caught the attention of veteran TV journalist Liz Hayes. Where to catch her special investigation.
Police make plea for credible tips a year after tourist’s disappearance
Nearly a year has passed since Belgian tourist Celine Cremer was lost to the Tasmanian wilderness – with police making a fresh plea for credible information to help find her.
Hobart man learns fate in court after neighbourhood manslaughter
By the time he took another man’s life, Caleb Adams had become “a solitary character leading an isolated life”. The Mornington man has now discovered his fate in court.
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Free-dive warning after teen’s death at Bruny Island
A 16-year-old who drowned off Bruny Island while free-diving had gotten his foot caught in a spear gun line, a coroner has revealed. FULL REPORT >>
Fire rips through unit in early morning attack
Tasmania Police are investigating after an act of arson caused more than $200,000 worth of damage to a home in the early hours of this morning.
Open verdict returned in tragic death of talented Hobart teen
A coroner has found a talented young Hobart artist died after he disappeared without a trace in 2016. But mystery remains over what happened to the Tasmanian teen.
Renee Ferguson could act as own lawyer in Cricket Tas court clash
See why the woman at the centre of the Tim Paine sexting scandal might be forced to act as her own lawyer in an upcoming, unrelated court battle.
Young dad’s cancer blow from behind bars as sentence looms
A young Tasmanian dad locked up since November awaiting sentence in the Supreme Court has received a cancer blow, news that has conversely delayed, not hastened, the case’s outcome.
Driving lesson ‘frustration’ leads woman to bash partner
“Predilection for lashing out”: A Tasmanian woman being taught to drive by her boyfriend flew the coop, attempting to stab him with the keys and punching him three to four times in the face.
Bushfire blazes through Tasmanian town
A burning bushfire is threatening a town on the west coast of Tasmania, including the local hospital. THE LATEST >>>
Nursing home hoist break killed elderly woman
An elderly woman died after she was dropped a metre to the ground when her hoist at a Hobart nursing home broke, a coroner has revealed.
Cops called after dad leaves 4yo home alone, drug bust follows
A Tasmanian man’s decision to leave his young daughter at home while he popped up the road to try and scrounge some cash from a mate led to police discovering his home set-up.
‘Stretched to the limit’: TFS staffing dilemma
Right to information documents have revealed nearly 30 TFS positions remain unfilled. Labor has accused the state government of going slow on filling them to try and pinch pennies.
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