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A Police Professional Standards Investigation is underway into a fatal crash in Tasmania over the weekend.

Community reeling after police car hits and kills fireman

Terrible scenes have played out after an on-duty police officer in his car, hit and killed a volunteer fireman. 

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Calls to ban 'puppy farms' have stepped up after a Tasmanian breeder was made to close down.  (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

‘Appalling’: Hundreds surrendered from labradoodle puppy farm

Hundreds of labradoodles have been surrendered from one of the country's largest breeders, sparking calls for a tougher crackdown on puppy farms.

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A Police Professional Standards Investigation is underway into a fatal crash in Tasmania over the weekend.

New details emerge after man fatally struck by police car

An investigation is underway after the fire service volunteer was struck by the police vehicle.

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A man has died after he was hit by a police vehicle, Tasmania Police say. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Probe launched: Man dies after being hit by police car

A man has died after he was struck by a police vehicle, with ethical standards to investigate the crash.

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Tasmania got to me with their clever-crafted slogan — “Come down for air. Be inspired.”

What can we learn from Tasmania’s polarising MONA

Tasmania got to me with their clever-crafted slogan — ‘Come down for air. Be inspired.’

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German tourist Nancy Grunwaldt vanished while holidaying in Tasmania in 1993. (HANDOUT/TASMANIA POLICE)

Sister of missing tourist says ‘what if’ thoughts never end

Eight missing person cases involving women, including a German tourist who disappeared in Tasmania, are being highlighted in a national campaign.

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Rachel Wake was stabbed to death by her ex-husband while her children were home. (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)

Man jailed for Christmas Day stabbing murder of ex-wife

Darren Mark Wake has been jailed for 26 years for the stabbing murder of his former partner at her Hobart home on Christmas Day.

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Gregory Geason was distraught after breaking up with a woman accusing him of assault, a court heard.

Supreme Court Justice accused of stalking, assaulting ex

A judge was a ‘broken man’ after splitting up with a woman he allegedly struck several times and pushed into a mantelpiece, a magistrate has heard.

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The body of a missing bushwalker from New Zealand has been found near a popular hiking trail in South West Tasmania.

Tragic update in search for missing bushwalker

A friend raised the alarm after the 27-year-old failed to make contact as planned.

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Police believe they have found the remains of Margaret Marshall.

Tragic update days after woman became lost while driving

The elderly woman told family members earlier this week she was lost on a rural road.

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Three hikers have been rescued from a remote national park in Tasmania.
A 33-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder following an arson incident at his home in Tasmania’s northwest.

Man allegedly tries to kill police officers after setting fire to home

A notification from an electric monitoring device prompted police to go to the man’s home before the situation escalated.

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WiseGuise Pizza in Tasmania.