Border Force bags a haul of fake goods
A Tasmanian woman allegedly caught bringing in fake designer fashion items told customs officers they were “for family and friends”.
Police & Courts Tasmania
‘Terrible’ timing for mine death inquest
A veteran of two tours in Afghanistan had moved to Australia with his wife and their two young sons just one year before he died in a mining accident.
Sailing club destroyed by suspcious fire
All of its boats and safety equipment are gone, its storage facility burned to the ground. But there was one saving grace despite severe damage.
Aged care home cliff death ‘lacked evidence’
A woman’s body was found on the foreshore at Claremont in 2016 by a group of boys. But a coroner said she struggled to make a finding because investigation was flawed.
Fatal hit-and-run driver out of jail
After serving three years in a Darwin jail before spending another seven months in Risdon Prison for a fatal New Year’s hit-and-run, Angus Lyle Auton has been released on parole.
Cops carry out 10,000 compliance checks
Almost 150 Tasmanians have been charged or summonsed to court for failing to comply with coronavirus restrictions as police continue to crackdown on rule breakers.
Supermarket staff assaulted in robbery
Two women have been charged with aggravated robbery over the incident.
‘Unlawful’ protest plan slammed by police
Tasmania Police is investigating the source of a poster inciting people to attend an American-style rally against lockdown laws.
Cop charged with manslaughter over fatal crash
UPDATED: A police officer has been charged over a crash that killed a pedestrian and seriously injured another in central Launceston earlier this year.
Highway motorbike speedster disqualified
An Epping Forest man was travelling almost 60km/h above the speed limit when police clocked him on a radar.
Everyone appearing in Tasmania’s courts
Here are the names of every person scheduled to appear in the Supreme Court and Magistrates Courts around Tasmania on Monday April 20, 2020.
Smoker charged for quarantine breaches
A woman in quarantine at Wrest Point has been charged for repeatedly leaving her room.
Judge berates man for ‘blatant planned’ theft
A man has been sentenced for stealing a cheap heart-shaped necklace for his girlfriend the same day he was released from prison for dishonesty and family violence offences.
Man out of jail after mate’s stabbing death
A man jailed for the manslaughter stabbing death of a friend has been paroled after nearly four years.
Man kicked out of pub before fatal crash
A truck driver kicked out of a hotel after a night of drinking last year died when he crashed his ute on the way home, a coroner has found.
Injured man wins right to overseas pay
A young Tasmanian man who suffered a brain injury in a car accident when he was a university student has won a legal battle for disability support overseas.
Everyone appearing in Tasmania’s courts
Here are the names of every person scheduled to appear in the Supreme Court and Magistrates Courts around Tasmania on Friday April 17, 2020.
Youth refused bail after dramatic Montrose arrest
A young man has been refused bail after being charged with the attempted armed robbery of a Montrose pharmacy. His arrest, during which an unmarked police car appeared to run him down, was captured on video and went viral on social media earlier this week.
Seven charged after house party
A group of people who held a house party will face charges for a “blatant and deliberate breach” of the coronavirus related restrictions on gatherings, Tasmania Police say.
Trail bike crackdown nabs rider
Tasmania Police riders and a drone were used during an operation to crackdown on illegal trail bike use across the state. Police detected behaviour they said “placed both the rider and other members of our community at risk”.
Dramatic video: Police swarm to arrest knife-wielding man
Dramatic vision has emerged of the arrest of a man brandishing a large knife at Montrose this morning. WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT, LANGUAGE WARNING
Nursing home loses lengthy legal fight
In an unusually drawn-out legal battle that has taken decades to finalise, a Hobart nursing home forced to close in 1997 has lost a Federal Court appeal against its lawyers for negligent advice.
More than 100 caught flouting coronavirus lockdown rules
Empty campgrounds and very little traffic showed most Tasmanians stayed at home this Easter, but there were a few notable exceptions.
Bid to sue 10 different people ‘doomed to fail’
The “baseless and scandalous” allegations of a man who wanted to sue a number of defendants for millions of dollars have been dismissed by a Federal Court judge.
RSC embezzlement nearly forces club closure
A Tasmanian Returned Servicemens Club secretary will spend more than a year behind bars after ripping off club funds, almost forcing the organisation into closure.
Police monitor quarantine
As of Saturday afternoon, police had conducted more than 850 checks on people across the state since Wednesday night — and there is a high level of compliance, not everyone is doing the right thing.
General store robbed of essentials
A Greater Hobart general store worker says he is worried and afraid after thieves robbed the shop of essential items including hand sanitiser and toilet paper on Saturday morning.
Cops quarantined after dramatic arrest
UPDATED: Five police officers were forced off the beat and into quarantine after an arrest led to an alleged offender being tested for COVID-19.
UPDATE: Police arrest alleged hand sanitiser thieves
Police have arrested two women after searching their homes for stolen hand sanitiser.
Victims finally win right to speak
Tasmanian sexual assault have welcomed the passage of legislation allowing them to tell their stories, but they say there are still improvements to be made.
Jail for ‘terrifying’ night burglar
An ice-affected burglar who climbed through a sleeping couple’s bedroom window, dressed all in black with only his eyes showing, will spend time in jail after he sped away in their car.
Just one in 10 Tasmanians in isolation being checked
Thousands of people are stuck at home around Tasmanian and the police are making sure they don’t go out.
Burnie man pleads not guilty to child sexual abuse charges
Burnie man pleads not guilty to more than 70 child sex abuse charges – many which relate to children overseas
New triage system for dealing with cases
The Magistrates Court of Tasmania is desperately playing catch-up as the fast evolving coronavirus pandemic causes unprecedented challenges.
Baby died of suffocation after being removed from ‘filthy’ cot
A baby girl suffocated while sleeping with her parents and big sister on a mattress on the family’s lounge room floor, a coroner investigating the child’s death has revealed.
New court protocols ignored
A prisoner on remand was transported up to Burnie Supreme Court in person today contrary to a directive that they appear via video link due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Drug-dealing dad-to-be spared jail time
A Launceston ecstasy dealer nabbed with 853 pills and nearly $9000 in drug money inside his bedside drawer has been told prison would “not be a just outcome”.
‘Gravely ill’ murder accused has trial dropped
A doctor accused of killing his elderly mother is a free man, after his trial was abandoned because he is too ill.
Everyone appearing in Tasmania’s courts
Here are the names of every person scheduled to appear in the Supreme Court and Magistrates Courts around Tasmania on Friday March 27, 2020.
Spot checks ensure self-isolation compliance
Police are performing hundreds of random checks on Tasmanians in self-isolation to ensure they are complying with requirements.
Push for early release of prisoners
Calls have been made for Tasmania to mirror legislation introduced in NSW that could allow the early release of non-violent, elderly or vulnerable prisoners.
Cops target mail order drug schemes
With tough air and sea restrictions, Tasmania Police is increasingly focusing on the mail service to stop drug traffickers – and they have already netted one significant catch.
Full names of 211 people in Tasmanian courts today
Every day the Mercury publishes a full list of those scheduled to appear in the Magistrates and Supreme Courts of Tasmania.
Man faces charges after alleged robbery attempt
A North Hobart man who was allegedly sprung by police trying to rob a bottle shop is facing a string of charges.
Serious crash leaves two in a critical condition
UPDATED: Speed was a likely factor in a serious crash on the Tasman Highway on Wednesday morning that has left two young people fighting for life in hospital.
Investigation into reports of hospital thefts
Health Minister Sarah Courtney says reports of essential personal protective equipment being stolen from Tasmanian hospitals are being looked into.
Sudanese youth wins right to stay after jail time
A talented Sudanese youth who grew up in poverty in Tasmania has won the right to stay in Australia after he was jailed interstate for fraud crimes.
Wife choker sentenced ‘mercifully’
A Tasmanian man who launched an ‘explosive’ attack on his ex-wife, throttling her and pulling her across the room by her hair, has failed an appeal bid to reduce his sentence.
Paedophile avoids jail time for child porn
A 61-year-old Tasmanian paedophile who went by the name “Bunny luva” online has been given a suspended jail sentence after he was nabbed by an undercover operative.
Rider caught speeding near school
A man’s bike has been confiscated after he was caught doing 117km/h in a 50km/h zone near a school in Tasmania’s north.
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