Tag: Deloraine 7304
Driver found after fatal crash
Tasmanian police have spoken to a man whose car crashed into a tree last night, killing a passenger.[MORE]
Crash victim just out of jail
A man who died in a car crash in northern Tasmania last night had been released from prison hours earlier.[MORE]
Flash flood warning
Motorists in northern Tasmania are being advised to take care on the roads with flash flooding expected from heavy showers and thunderstorms.[MORE]
Inquiry into rail crossing near miss
Tasmania's Infrastructure Minister says an apparent near-miss between a car and a train at Deloraine in the north is being investigated.[MORE]
Melbourne woman takes top Deloraine craft prize
Melbourne designer Kim Simon has won the $10,000 Premier's Award for Excellence at the Tasmanian Craft Fair in Deloraine. [MORE]
Craft fair doors open
Organisers of the Tasmanian Craft Fair at Deloraine are hoping for 30,000 visitors this year.[MORE]
Pipeline case prompts planning change
Changes will be made to Tasmania's planning laws to allow public irrigation pipelines in rural zones to be treated as 'permitted developments'.[MORE]
Snowfalls close Tasmanian roads
Snow has forced the closure of a number of roads across Tasmania.[MORE]
Forestry grants awarded
Several northern Tasmanian forestry businesses have received over $1 million in grants as part of a joint State and Federal Government forestry support agreement.[MORE]
Spud growers unhappy with price offer
Potato growers in Tasmania who supply vegetable processor Simplot have called on the company to re-negotiate a contract offer.[MORE]
Govt under pressure over youth detention
The Children's Commissioner is angry that young people awaiting trial are still being held at the Ashley Detention Centre.[MORE]
Scrutiny for Government response to youth detention report
The Tasmanian Government has tabled its official response to the Parliamentary inquiry that investigated the Ashley Youth detention Centre. [MORE]
Rising production costs concern for pea growers
Tasmanian pea growers are seeking measures to deal with expected increases in fuel and fertiliser costs before they accept the latest pay offer from vegetable processing company, McCain.[MORE]
Govt funds promotion of Meander Dam
The State Government is trying to boost usage of the Meander Dam near Deloraine in northern Tasmania.[MORE]
Deloraine farmer happy as a pig in... truffles
A northern Tasmanian farmer is expecting truffle production to increase markedly after discovering what he says is the best combination of growing conditions for the delicacy.[MORE]
New crop for north
A northern Tasmanian salmon farm has branched out to produce a rare Asian herb.[MORE]
Driver trapped in crashed car for 12 hours, passenger dies
A driver and his passenger were trapped for more than 12 hours after it crashed off the highway and rolled into a stand of pine trees in Tasmania.[MORE]
Road safety message driven home
Tasmanian motorists have been reminded about the dangers of fatigue and inattention.[MORE]
Concerns about early start to contracted postal services
The Communications Union is calling on Australia Post to explain why it is tendering out mail delivery services in Deloraine, at least four months ahead of schedule.[MORE]
Coroner releases car crash victim name
The coroner has released the name of the 37 year old man who died in a car crash in Tasmania's north yesterday.[MORE]
'Save the posties': Communications Union
The residents of three northern Tasmania towns are being urged to fight Australia Post's move to contract out their mail delivery.[MORE]
Rescue team plans bushwalker's evacuation
A Tasmanian search and rescue team is preparing to evacuate an injured bushwalker from the Walls of Jerusalem National Park.[MORE]
2009 before Easter Races return to Deloraine
It looks as though it will be 2009 before the Easter Races will return to Deloraine.[MORE]
New role at Ashley announced
There are moves to improve the lot of inmates at Tasmania's Ashley Youth Detention Centre.[MORE]
