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Exploding Battery Ignited East Devonport House Fire

July 14, 2026 8:31 am

An electrical scooter on charge in a kitchen has been deemed the cause of a fire in East Devonport. An...

Police Investigating NW Pedestrian Fatality

July 13, 2026 7:08 am

Investigations into the circumstances surrounding a crash in Wynyard are continuing. A 57-year-old male pedestrian was killed in the Moore...

EV Tourism Expansion

July 10, 2026 5:41 pm

Tasmania’s government’s encouraging applications from tourism businesses to access a share of $250,000 for installing electric vehicle charging ports. $2500...

Tenant interest shown in proposed retail project

January 23, 2025 10:32 am

Image: Tipalea Partners The proponents of the $40 million Stony Rise Village retail development in Devonport are expected to announce...

Technology helping agri-pest and disease control

January 23, 2025 10:28 am

Image: TasFarmers Coastal farmers wanting to gain an insight in to how technology can help manage pest and disease risks...

Aged care provider gets tick of approval on improvements

January 22, 2025 10:16 am

A voluntary enforceable undertaking between Tasmanian aged care provider Southern Cross Care and the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission...

Five-year-old sister of child killed in Rokeby house fire dies

January 21, 2025 3:53 pm

A young girl has died following a devastating house fire on Hobart’s Eastern Shore, which also claimed the life of...

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