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04/08/2025

A five year milestone is making one local business smile with a celebratory deal. Scottsdale Dental

Scottsdale Dental is celebrating its fifth anniversary and offering up a special that’s set to make you smile.

03/08/2025

The search continues for a light plane, with two people on board, reported missing after taking off from George Town airport on Saturday afternoon.

The two people, from northern Tasmania, were travelling to Central Western NSW.

Family members raised the alarm last night after they failed to arrive as expected to Hillston Airport in NSW.

The male pilot is aged in his early 70s and his female passenger is aged in her 60s,

Tasmania Police helicopter and marine resources are conducting search activities near George Town and along Tasmania’s northern coastline.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority and Victoria Police are conducting searches over Bass Strait and also southern Victoria around Morwell and Leongatha.

AMSA and Tasmania Police urge anyone near George Town or transiting the waters in northern Tasmania and Bass Strait, or southern Victoria near Leongatha, to keep a lookout for any signs of the aircraft or its occupants, and if safe to do so, render assistance.

01/08/2025

Which area should we focus on for this new tourism project?

Tourism assets within the region that are not managed by Dorset Council would be prioritised for their significance by a new working group set to be established soon.

31/07/2025

Make sure you get your copy of this week’s paper which includes the exclusive story about Tas Water’s plans to secure Bridport’s water supply and upgrade Scottsdale sewerage treatment plant.

A planned water pipeline from Scottsdale to Bridport has been flushed in favour of a new deal between TasWater and Tas Irrigation that will secure the seaside town’s water supply.

31/07/2025

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Police have confirmed they yesterday located a dismantled shotgun that had been discarded in the lake at the front of a unit complex in Main St, Bridport.

Sergeant Dwayne Kirkby from Scottsdale Police Station said tbe item was not believed to have been used in any crime or even operable.

The police dive squad used the search as an opportunity to test their skills.

“It took them a long time but they eventually located all three pieces in very challenging dark waters with a muddy floor,” Sgt Kirkby said.

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Police have advised there is “nothing in the public interest” in relation to the below activity in Bridport.

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Police are using divers to search for “an item” at a Bridport unit complex on Main St.
More details to follow.

26/07/2025

FLOOD WARNING

Residents in Nunamara and low-lying surrounding areas have been warned to prepare for flooding with the Tasmanian SES urging preparedness.

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a minor flood warning for the St Patricks River with impacts expected during the next 24 hours.

The bureau says flooding in nearby streams and rivers is likely.
Some low-lying properties may become isolated by flood waters.
Property, livestock, equipment, and crops in low lying areas may be at risk from flood waters.
Driving conditions may be dangerous.

If you have a flood emergency plan, check it now.

Monitor conditions and prepare now to go to a safer place if conditions become more dangerous.

For SES Flood Warning updates, visit TasALERT.com or listen to ABC local radio.

01/07/2025

B-double promise from Libs after a community campaign fighting for the future economic growth of the region.

After weeks of community pressure and an unprecedented business campaign, the Liberal Party has confirmed that if re-elected, the $120m Tasman Highway upgrade between Scottsdale and St Patricks River would be constructed to B-double standard.

26/06/2025

Dorset residents will be forced to vote for another new Councillor, after James Cashion resigned today, just four months after he contested a recount for the role.
The TEC has confirmed that a by-election will likely be needed to fill the vacancy until the October 2026 full local government election.
But, it won’t be scheduled until after the State election on July 19.
A postal ballot will take place over a six week period.

11/06/2025

We are off to the polls after the Governor Barbara Baker spent 24 hours considering Premier Jeremy Rockliff’s request for an election.
We will vote on July 19.

11/06/2025

Update - Tasman Watts who was missing from the St Helens area has been located safe.

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Police remain concerned for the welfare of 19-year-old St Helens man, Tasman Watts.

Tasman was last seen at Scamander around 6.55pm Monday (9 June) and police believe he may be travelling in a light blue Toyota Kluger (registration F30NC).

He was last seen wearing blue jeans, and an olive green hooded jumper with a dark coloured top underneath.

If anyone has seen Tasman or his vehicle, they are asked to contact police on 131 444 and quote ESCAD362-09062025.

10/06/2025

Tebrakunna Rd tragedy

Road to close - vigil to be held tonight

The bridge at the scene of a fatal crash on Tebrakunna Rd late last week is set to be replaced, with the gravel road to be temporarily closed to traffic next week.

The timing of the major road work announcement came a day before two bodies, believed to be that of missing tourists Leannedra Kang and Takahiro Toya, were located near a crashed vehicle at Great Musselroe River, about 10km east of Pioneer.

Inspector Luke Manhood said police located a car in water off Tebrakunna Road about 5.30pm on Friday, with the deceased pair found nearby a short time later.

“At this early stage it appears they were travelling over a bridge when the vehicle has left the roadway and ended up in the water,” he said.

“This is a tragic outcome, and our thoughts are with their families and loved ones.”

Sustainable Timber Tasmania General Manager, Land Management and Conservation, Suzette Weeding said STT was liaising with Tasmania Police as part of their investigation.

She confirmed that the bridge was one of two to be replaced by STT, along with one at Ti**le Creek.

Counsels Road and Tebrakunna Road will be closed to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic from June 16 (not July 16 as written in this week’s edition by mistake) for up to four weeks.

Ms Weeding said STT manages an extensive network of more than 10,000 kilometres of forestry roads across the Tasmania.

“While these roads are primarily established for the purpose of conducting forest operations, they also enable access for fire management, recreation, tourism, and a range of commercial activities,” they said.

Police said initial investigations suggest there are no suspicious circumstances, but further forensic examinations would take place and a report would be prepared for the Coroner.

Police issued a plea for help to locate the tourists, both aged in their 20s, after their family raised concerns when they failed to board a flight and return their rental car mid last week.

Dorset Councillor Vincent Teichmann, a Pioneer resident, expressed the community’s heartfelt sympathy and sorrow to the victim’s family and friends for their immeasurable loss.
“Our community is rattled and feels a sense of loss at their needless deaths - if only we could have been there for them in their time of need,” Cr Teichmann said.
The Pioneer community will hold a candlelight vigil and minute’s silence at the Pioneer Hall on Wednesday June 11 at 5 pm “to honour them and grieve, to support one another, and to reflect as a community standing together in love and solidarity”.

09/06/2025

TUCKER TO RUN FOR NATIONAL PARTY

Musselroe Estate owner and St Helens farmer John Tucker has thrown his hat into the ring to return to politics, confirming he will seek pre-selection for the National Party if an election is called this week.
The former Liberal turned Independent lost his seat last March but wants to again represent Lyons for The Nationals, running on a No Stadium policy.
Mr Tucker’s announcement comes after Bridget Archer confirmed she will seek a spot on the Bass Liberal ticket.
See this week’s paper for the latest details from a big week in State Parliament.