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Wednesday, 8 October 2025 - 3:59 pm.

Weather challenge in search for missing walker

The search for a walker missing in rugged bushland near Hollybank, in the state’s northeast, has continued into its fourth day. More than 50 search and rescue personnel, involving Tasmania Police, State Emergency Service, Ambulance Tasmania and Tasmania Mounted Search and Rescue resources were in the Hollybank area today but sadly, there has been no…

Tuesday, 7 October 2025 - 3:13 pm.

Drink driver caught following crash at Ulverstone

A 40-year-old Ulverstone man has been charged with drink driving offences following a crash at Ulverstone on Sunday evening (5 October). Acting Inspector Russell Judges said police were called to the scene on Lovett Street about 7.45pm, following reports a car had crashed into a parked car. “The driver returned a blood alcohol reading of…

Tuesday, 7 October 2025 - 9:30 am.

Search continues for missing man near Hollybank

Search efforts are continuing today for a missing man in the Hollybank area in north east Tasmania. Peter Willoughby, 76, went missing on a walk in bushland about 2km from Hollybank on Sunday afternoon. He was wearing a dark blue jumper, blue jeans and sneakers. Peter is being treated for a medical condition, which may…

Monday, 6 October 2025 - 12:30 pm.

Three charged with arson at Ashley Youth Detention Centre

Three youths are facing charges of arson, and destroy property, following an incident at Ashley Youth Detention Centre on Sunday. Police and emergency services were called to the centre about 3pm yesterday following a report of a disturbance involving three armed youths. While police were in attendance, the youths allegedly set fire to a building.…

Monday, 6 October 2025 - 11:26 am.

Search continues for missing man near Hollybank, north-east Tas

Search efforts are continuing for a missing man in the Hollybank area in north east Tasmania. Peter Willoughby, 76, went missing on a walk in bushland about 2km from Hollybank yesterday afternoon. He was wearing a dark blue jumper, blue jeans and sneakers. Peter is being treated for a medical condition, which may result in…

Monday, 6 October 2025 - 7:56 am.

Search underway for missing man in north-east Tasmania

Police including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter are currently searching the Hollybank area in northern Tasmania for a missing man. Peter Willoughby, 76, went missing on a walk in bushland about 2km from Hollybank yesterday afternoon. He was wearing a dark blue jumper, blue jeans and sneakers. Peter is being treated for a medical condition, which…

Sunday, 5 October 2025 - 5:06 pm.

Three youths in police custody following incident at Ashley Youth Detention Centre

Three youths are in police custody following an incident at Ashley Youth Detention Centre this afternoon. Police and emergency services were called to the scene about 3pm following a report three armed youths had set fire to part of the building. Upon arrival, police located the youths unarmed in an outside area and they were…

Sunday, 5 October 2025 - 2:00 pm.

Emergency services respond to loose car park sail cloth at shopping centre

Police, Tasmania Fire Service and State Emergency Service Tasmania are responding to an incident where a carpark roof sail cloth became loose in the windy conditions and landed on approximately 8 vehicles. Emergency services were called to the scene at the Glebe Hill Shopping Centre on Hobart’s eastern shore about 12 noon. No one was…

Sunday, 5 October 2025 - 2:00 pm.

Man charged after firearms incident in Lilydale

A 44 year old Lilydale man has been charged with multiple firearms and drink driving offences following an incident at a Lilydale hotel overnight. Police were notified about 7.50pm after a male driver allegedly fired a shotgun in the vicinity of patrons who were standing outside the hotel in Main Road at the time. No…

Saturday, 4 October 2025 - 9:48 am.

Woman dies in Franklin River rafting incident

Search and rescue teams have completed a major operation to extract 11 people stranded on a rafting trip on the Franklin River, deep in the Tasmanian World Heritage Wilderness Area. Tasmania Police Search and Rescue officers, helicopter resources and Ambulance Tasmania wilderness paramedics were involved in the treatment and retrieval of the group on Friday,…

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