Elderly woman died after slipping on Stanley gift shop steps
A quaint gift shop in the seaside township of Stanley has been urged to erect a much larger and brighter sign warning of its steps, after an elderly woman slipped down them and died.
Police & Courts Tasmania
Everybody appearing at Hobart Magistrates Court, Monday, May 20
Here is a list of people appearing at Hobart Magistrates Court on May 20.
One person freed after becoming trapped in Upper Castra crash
One person has been freed after becoming trapped during a crash at Upper Castra.
Forest activist pledges to return to protests after release from prison
“Any laws that are put in place that try to deter people from protecting Tasmania’s forests won’t work.” Activist Ali Alishah, the first person jailed under new protest laws, has been released.
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Tasmania Police constable in court over road deaths
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Logging ceased at controversial Huon location
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Single mum takes hammer to cannabis raid on friend’s partner
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Pastor, respected ex-GP among those charged with climate protest
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Man set disabled brother on fire after thinking he slept with ex
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Retired prosecutor loses bid to clear name over racism fiasco
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Woman involved in violent death of Kingston mum freed
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