Man says he was abused at George Town church in 1970s
A Tasmanian man has come forward to claim he suffered extreme child sexual abuse at the hands of two George Town priests – in a church sacristy – during the 1970s.
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Man quotes scripture to avoid penalty for not voting in election
“It’s against my religion to abstain from voting and if you ask why, it’s because that’s between myself and the Creator.” A man has staged an unusual defence in court after failing to vote.
Woman pleads not guilty to common assault of baby
An East Coast woman has faced court, charged with the common assault of a three-month baby after an alleged incident at a house-warming party.
Ex-King Island mayor faces court over child abuse material charge
The former mayor of King Island, Duncan McFie, has been charged with possessing child exploitation material. What a Hobart court has heard>
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Named: Alleged manufacturer found with 11,000-plus MDMA pills
A Hobart man has faced court with a raft of offences including trafficking and manufacturing a controlled drug. SEE PICTURES OF THE BUST.
‘Cruel’ teen rapist jailed over forceful attack
An “arrogant and cruel” Tasmanian teen used “force to overpower” a woman, then threatened he would return to her house with a .22 rifle. WARNING – DISTRESSING DETAILS.
Two-on-one ambush: Woman bashes cabbie, smashes phone
“I’m not usually violent,” says a Tasmanian woman who bashed a cabbie that made the error of asking her and another for a down payment. She also has a conviction for aggravated armed robbery.
‘Bow and arrow dog’: Cop on trial after punching bikie in police standoff
A Tasmanian police officer is on trial for knocking out an alleged Bad Mother F**ker outlaw gang member during a standoff where he fired an arrow at officers while wearing a gas mask.
Biggest scandals from Military Courts in 2022
From sharing nude photos to secret relationships, here are the biggest scandals to come out of the Defence Force Magistrates court in 2022
Attempted murder charge downgraded for Kmart stab attack
Vivid and shocking video evidence of a sudden stabbing attack, which unfolded before shoppers outside Kmart New Town, has been played in a Hobart court. LATEST >
$50k fine to remain over crushed abattoir worker
A $50,000 fine and no conviction will remain for a major Tassie meat processor after one of its long-term workers was crushed under a platform. LATEST >
‘Terrifying’: Racist bashes man over the head with e-scooter
A Hobart man who yelled out ‘coronavirus’ to a passerby of Asian appearance before brutally bashing him with an e-scooter has learned his punishment in court >
TT-Line pony deaths appeal moves to higher court
An appeal by TT-Line will be heard by the Full Court of Tasmania’s Supreme Court, after it was found guilty over the suffocation deaths of 16 polo ponies. SEE THE LATEST
No kids in ‘Ashley house of horrors’ for Christmas
The children held inside the state’s notorious youth detention centre should be freed for Christmas, the Greens say. HAVE YOUR SAY IN OUR POLL
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