Tasmania

The duo — from out of state — had tackled the popular Totem Pole sea stack at Cape Hauy on the Tasman Peninsula but got into trouble when their ropes became entangled in high winds. 

Climbers rescued from terrifying 60m-high rock formation

Two climbers have been rescued after getting stuck at the top of a 60m-high rock formation in Tasmania in wild weather conditions. 

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A man has died in a single car crash in Tasmania’s north west.

Man in his 20s killed in early morning car crash

‘Our thoughts are with the man’s family and loved ones.’

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One of the tourists, a man in his 20s, was taken to hospital with suspected hypothermia.

Tourists fall from cliff into water while hiking in Tasmania

One of the tourists was swept out further and had to be rescued by a helicopter.

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Harlyn (left) and her sister Jordan (right) tragically lost their lives in a house fire.

Older sister of baby killed in house fire tragedy also dies

The older sister of an infant who was killed in a house fire on the weekend has also died, police have confirmed.

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Harlyn (left) tragically lost her life in a house fire and Jordan (right) is now fighting for her life in hospital.

‘Broken’: Infant killed in birthday party house fire named

What should have been a day of celebration became a day of unimaginable tragedy as an infant, one-year-old Harlyn, died in a house fire at a birthday party.

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A male passenger has been killed in a two-vehicle highway crash at Ulverstone.

Passenger killed, two hospitalised in two-vehicle crash

The 68-year-old local man was in the passenger seat of the car.

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A rolling car is believed to be responsible for the death of a woman on Tasmania’s north coast. File image.

Woman killed by her own car in freak accident

Emergency services were called after the woman was located unresponsive on the roadway.

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A former police officer has been charged over alleged historic child sex offences.

‘Abhorrent’: Former cop arrested on child sex abuse charges

A 74-year-old former police officer has been arrested and charged over alleged child sex offences. 

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Both are accused of being intoxicated and drinking alcohol they had brought with them onto the flight.

‘Drunk’ couple facing $55k fine, jail over Aussie flight act

An Australian couple has been charged over an alleged disturbance on a Sydney-bound flight that saw them escorted off the plane by police. 

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Bioluminescence bioluminescence captured along the coast of Tasmania.

Tasmanians wowed by biggest bioluminescence bloom in nearly a decade

Stunning photos and videos capture almost surreal scenes from the event.

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Federation Peak in Tasmania’s Southwest National Park.
Six children died in the Hillcrest school accident on December 16, 2021. (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)

Hillcrest families launch class action against state

Families of the children killed and hurt in Tasmania's Hillcrest Primary School jumping castle tragedy have launched a class action.

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A man has died after he was hit by a police vehicle, Tasmania Police say.

Evacuation after 12yo sets fire inside Coles supermarket

Police have rounded up and charged two children after they allegedly set fire to a Coles supermarket with people still inside.

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