Man jailed for sexually abusing teen girl with intellectual disability
A Tasmanian man who sexually abused a teenage girl with an intellectual disability will have his name recorded on the sex offenders’ register for 15 years. Latest from court>>
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‘Sh** happens’: Widower showed woman dead wife’s clothes, raped her
A retired meatworker has shown “no genuine signs of remorse” for his crime against a female friend he invited over for dinner two months after his wife died before doing the unthinkable. *Distressing.
Everybody appearing at Hobart Magistrates Court, Thursday, March 14
Here is a list of people appearing at Hobart Magistrates Court on March 14.
Hobart ex-nurse fights publication of name after patient assault
A former Roy Fagan nurse convicted of common assault, by holding on to a patient and forcing medication into her mouth, will soon appear in a professional misconduct tribunal hearing.
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‘Out of step’: PETA slams racing industry, DPP
Animal rights organisation PETA has slammed an intervention into its horse whipping legal battle in Tasmania, saying it is looking for other avenues to fight its case.
Death by sword: Jury sworn in for murder trial of young Tassie dad
Four men and one woman are finally facing trial over allegedly stabbing and killing a Burnie man with a sword. All the latest from the court room >>
‘Heavily blood stained’: Inside Bobby’s alleged murder scene
A Tasmania Police officer with the Western District forensics service has described the grisly scene he was confronted with in the wake of Bobby Medcraft’s death. LIVE UPDATES >
A bike has been removed from scene of crash, police calling for info
A trail bike has been removed from the scene of an incident with a vehicle in Greater Hobart. Police are calling for information in regard to the whereabouts of the bike. Read the latest.
Hobart man tried to blame grandchild for sexual abuse
A Hobart paedophile who sexually abused his granddaughters over the course of years initially denied he’d done so, claiming he was “impotent”.
Dad dead, teen daughter rescued after falling overboard from yacht
A Tasmanian man father been found drowned after he fell overboard from a yacht anchored offshore in the state’s north, while his teenage daughter managed to return to the yacht.
‘Sue is free, but she hasn’t come out of prison on her own terms’
Tasmania’s most infamous female prisoner, Sue Neill-Fraser, has been released from jail on parole after 13 years — but her supporters say there’s still a big fight ahead.
Hospital boss to leave, job ad posted for his replacement
A key Launceston General Hospital director who was chastised for showing an “astonishing lack of insight” when questioned over the alleged rape of a child patient – will soon leave his role.
Crash causes chaos on major Hobart road
There’s chaos on the Southern Outlet this morning after a peak hour car crash and traffic signals not functioning correctly have led to mass delays.
‘Absolute set-up’: Council candidate in hot water
A council candidate has breached an interim restraint order against an elderly tenant in his son’s West Moonah unit.
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