Missing bushwalker located – Cradle Mountain
A missing bushwalker lost near the Overland Track, Cradle Mountain, has been located alive and well by police search and rescue teams. The woman, from the Northern Territory, contacted police via a satellite phone she was carrying when she became lost on her way to Waterfall Valley Hut about 5.30pm last night. Police…
Man charged – Shoreline Shopping Centre incident
A 36 year old Clarendon Vale man has been charged with one count of Create a Common Nuisance following an incident at the Shoreline Shopping Centre on Hobart’s eastern shore today. Tasmania Police was called to the shopping complex about 8.25am after three suspicious packages were located in the car park. The man has been…
Structure fire – Albion Road, Bridgewater
Bridgewater CIB is investigating a fire at a Bridgewater home during the early evening of Sunday 10 July 2016. The fire was discovered by a member of the public who alerted emergency services around 6.18pm. Upon arrival by Tasmania Fire Service, the house was fully engulfed by flames. The privately owned property was…
Man assisting police – Shoreline Shopping Centre incident
Police investigations are continuing into an incident at the Shoreline Shopping Centre on Hobart’s eastern shore today. A 30 year old Clarendon Vale man was arrested near the scene and is assisting police with their enquiries. Tasmania Police were called to the shopping complex about 8.25am after three suspicious packages were located in the car…
Suspicious package – Shoreline Shopping Centre
Tasmania Police are attending the Shoreline Shopping Centre where a suspicious package has been located in the car park. An area of the car park has been cordoned off as a precaution and the car park has been evacuated. A section of Clarence Street is closed from Howrah Road to Clarence Joint Therapy (273 Clarence Street).…
Helicopter rescue from Adamsons Falls
At 2:30pm on Sunday 10/7/16 Tasmania Police Search and Rescue were notified of an injured walker at Adamsons Falls in the south of the state. The rescue helicopter was activated and the crew reached the inured 25 year old woman from Mornington and an uninjured 29 year old man from Mornington at last light. A…
Update to warning for rainfall and damaging winds
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued flood warnings with 30 – 80mm of rain across the North & North West of Tasmania from Sunday evening into Monday with further rainfall expected into Tuesday. This may result in some river rises during Monday and Tuesday: Minor Flood Warning South Esk – in the upper reaches from…
Severe Weather Warning for rainfall and damaging winds
The Bureau of Meteorology warns of strong and damaging North & North Westerly winds with gusts up to 100km/hr, with 20 – 50mm of rain across the North & North West of Tasmania from Sunday evening into Monday and Tuesday. This may result in some river rises: Meander – moderate South & North Esk –…
Helicopter medivacs from Triabunna
At 3:00pm on Saturday 7/9/16 the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked to Triabunna due to a 14 year old boy suffering burns from molten lead. The boy had been making lead fishing sinkers at the time when the lead exploded on his face and upper body. He was flown to the Royal Hobart Hospital in…
Serious pedestrian crash – Brooker Highway, Granton
A 45 year old Granton man is in the Royal Hobart Hospital after having been struck by a motor vehicle on the Brooker Highway in the vicinity of the junction of Black Snake Lane, Granton at 12.30am on Sunday 10 July 2016. At that time a black Mazda 2 hatch was being driven in…