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1 day ago · Four major “fires of concern” continue to burn across the West Coast, with a number of warnings still in place for the region.. State Fire Commander Jeremy Smith confirmed that while some warnings, including an evacuation alert for Zeehan, were downgraded overnight due to improving conditions, the emergency is far from over.

The force's professional standards looked at 194 public complaints and 166 internal reports

2 days ago · Four people have been charged with aggravated armed robbery after allegedly forcing their way into a Perth home in what police describe as a “targeted” incident. Police say the group, one armed with a baseball bat, stormed the residence on Tuesday and assaulted the occupant, who was known to the ...

3 days ago · Damaging winds forecast for Tasmania’s west and north-west have raised concerns among firefighting authorities. Gusts of up to 90km/h are expected to impact the area where multiple active bushfires are currently burning. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning, predicting ...

Jan 12, 2025 · A ‘severe thunderstorm’ has left homes without power in Hobart’s northern suburbs this afternoon. About 1,500 homes and businesses in the Old Beach area were in the dark at the peak of the wild weather around 12:30pm.

4 days ago · Housing expert Ben Wilson has taken the helm of Homes Tasmania, bringing decades of experience to the state’s push to tackle its housing crisis. Wilson, who previously led Centacare Evolve Housing, steps into the role as Chair as the authority works toward its target of 10,000 social and ...

Jan 18, 2025 · Police believe the two locations are linked to the wounding and are investigating a specific line of enquiry. Earlier: Police have swarmed a Gagebrook home and a Derwent Park service station after an alleged wounding incident this afternoon. Emergency services were called to reports of a wounding around 4:50pm on Saturday.