Bellerive Oval funds cause stir

A POST on the Tasmanian Labor Facebook page criticising the State Government's $15 million Bellerive Oval funding was making waves in political circles last night. A comment appeared yesterday berating Premier Lara Giddings for spending the money on...

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Hunt on for city arsonist

AFTERMATH: The remains of the Bridges Brothers building. THE blaze that caused up to $10 million damage to Hobart's Bridges Brothers building was deliberately lit, Tasmania Police says. Inspector David Plumpton said yesterday police were investigating...

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Former top cop attack

THE man credited with ending Melbourne's violent gangland war has been the victim of an alleged assault on the Hobart Waterfront. Former top cop Simon Overland, now the high profile head of Tasmania's Justice Department, was walking with his wife near...

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Four hurt in Tamar crash

One of the vehicles involved in the Tamar Highway car crash. FOUR people have been injured in a head-on crash in slippery conditions near Bell Bay on the East Tamar Highway. Launceston police said the two-vehicle accident happened just before noon...

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Taking the pledge at Huonville

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Armed robbery at Sandy Bay

TWO men have held up a Sandy Bay newsagency during peak hour on the main road. Tasmania Police said the two suspects were men wearing hoodies, masks and were armed with some type of weapon. They said the men ran off into the adjoining Woolworths complex....

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Chopper rescues injured rafter

A FEMALE rafter with a suspected broken ankle has been airlifted from the edge of the Franklin River on Tasmania's West Coast. Police said the 21-year-old woman was part way through a 10-day rafting trip when the accident happened yesterday. The Tasmania...

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Fans embrace mad fashion

SUMMER DRESS-UP PARTY: Katrina Greenham, left, of NSW, Fusha Benson, of Launceston, and Coralie Menel, from France. CRICKET Australia's theme throughout the one-day international series has been "summer's biggest dress-up party" and the crowd at...

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Epic trip begins in earnest

The expedition team before its departure on Elephant Island off the Antarctic Peninsula. Picture: AFP AN Australian-led expedition retracing Sir Ernest Shackleton's audacious 1916 crossing of the Southern Ocean has set sail. The team of six took...

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Oz Day spirit on tap at Dunalley

Prime Minister Julia Gillard posed with firefighters Jose Navarro, Joe Templeman and Simon Leonard at the Dunalley pub earlier this month. Picture: LUKE BOWDEN THE unofficial headquarters of bushfire-hit Tasmania's community effort will be the centre...

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State's $15m Blundstone boost

THE Tasmanian Government has committed $15 million to the Blundstone Arena redevelopment. While Tasmania continues struggle financially, Premier Lara Giddings today said the money would come from infrastructure funding already allocated in the 2014-15...

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Bailey skippers Aussie side

TASMANIAN George Bailey will captain Australia in his first home game after skipper Michael Clarke failed to overcome a sprained ankle. There was no sign of Clarke during the warm up after he injured his ankle at training yesterday. But it did not...

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Dark cloud over Clarke

Tasmanian batsman George Bailey, who will lead the side in his first home game should Michael Clarke fail to play, spoke at the captain's pre-game press conference today. Picture: NIKKI DAVIS-JONES THE player Australia can least afford to lose --...

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Tragic start to 2013 toll

The fatal collision on the Bass Highway at Prospect between a car and cattle truck. Picture: ROSS MARSDEN AN American woman, 68, died yesterday morning after the car in which she was a passenger and a prime mover collided on the Bass Highway. The...

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Sailor tells of 'miracle' rescue

THE French yachtsman rescued by an Australian ship from the Southern Ocean says it's a miracle he's been given a second chance at life. Alain Delord spent three days in a life raft before being rescued by Antarctic cruise ship Orion on Sunday night...

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Man accused of child bashing

POLICE have charged a Chigwell man over a serious attack on a two-year-old child. The 35-year-old appeared in the Hobart Magistrates Court this morning on one count of causing grievous bodily harm. He was charged on Friday and remanded in custody....

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Gas scare sparks evacuation

A SUSPECTED gas leak caused the evacuation of a shopping complex in Hobart's CBD this morning. The strong smell of gas in the Wellington Centre, in Argyle St, was reported to authorities about 9.15am. Tasmania Fire Service crews wearing breathing apparatus...

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Farewell for fallen firefighter

MOURNERS gathered in Victoria's east today to farewell firefighter Peter Cramer, who died while helping to tackle bushfires in Tasmania. Mr Cramer, 61, was a Department of Sustainability and Environment firefighter and CFA volunteer from Tyers in Gippsland....

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Wild waves prompt move

FRONT-ROW POSITION: A young boy watches the Clifton Beach and Penguin crews compete. Pictures: LUKE BOWDEN A SURF boat competition was moved to the calmer waters of Primrose Sands yesterday, with wind gusts and two- to three-metres swells ruling...

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Exciting field to contest Cup

TODAY'S Elwick meeting in Hobart is a must-attend event for punters, with eight small but select races on the card, including the $90,000 Betfair Hobart Guineas (2100m) and the $25,000 Betfair Summer Cup (2100m). The Summer Cup has attracted nine starters,...

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At last Daniels burns

FRONTRUNNER: Mitch Daniels, brother of 3000m champion Mel, on his way to victory in the 800m in Hobart yesterday. Picture: ANITA WELSH AUSTRALIAN 3000m champion Mel Daniels has hit form at the right time of the season with an impressive run at the...

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