Ian Wright captured the Franklin River blockade on film. Forty years later, the officer who arrested him reached out.

Visitors to a picturesque Aussie reserve and campground have been reminded to do the right thing following an incident ...

Today marks 50 years since the Tasmania Police Academy officially opened its doors at Rokeby, a significant milestone in the history of policing in ...

A man who was sentenced to life imprisonment for stabbing a Queensland mother to death on the floor of an Ulverstone unit will have his appeal against his sentence heard in May or June this year.

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The reward offer is the latest move in a thirty year investigation into the brutal stabbing in broad daylight. It is believed police still have several persons of interest. In August 2023, police ...

Christopher John Humphreys, of Swan Bay was remanded in custody after a police search on Friday, March 6. He faced a charge of trafficking in a controlled substance [methylamphetamine], dealing with ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. In 1983 Ian Wright was one of many protesters arrested at what was known as the Franklin River blockade ...

A teenage girl has been charged following an alleged seven-week crime spree across southern Tasmania. Police say the 14-year-old is facing 12 counts of stealing and one count of assault. The offences ...

At least 15 Tasmania Police misconduct matters finalised last year ended with officers resigning, including one who faced 28 allegations including child exploitation material charges and left the ...

A person was taken to hospital with injuries that were believed to be serious after a two-vehicle crash on the Bass Highway.

A statement released by Tasmania Police said upon searching the man's backpack, they allegedly found one kilogram of meth, enough for 10,000 drug deals. In the statement, Detective Sergeant Brent ...