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Reality TV star facing reality of life behind bars

Trying to avoid charges of unsafe helicopter operating has led to jail for reality TV star Matt Wright on charges of trying to pervert the course of justice.

AAP · Dec 12, 2025

Top cop sacking prompts overhaul of police appointments

Appointments of senior police officials in a crime-troubled jurisdiction will be overhauled after a top cop was sacked over a jobs-for-mates scandal.

AAP · Oct 8, 2025

Fine slashed after legal win over ferry pony deaths

The operator of the Spirit of Tasmania ferry will no longer have to pay a $75,000 fine over the deaths of 16 polo ponies after appealing to the Supreme Court.

AAP · Aug 23, 2024

Prison escapee planned to hide in cave system

A man has been sentenced after escaping jail in Hobart, stealing a car and driving at police officers who tried to stop him.

AAP · Mar 29, 2023

Tasmanian man wins worker's compensation claim after falling during dog walk while on-call

A Tasmanian man who fell and broke his leg while walking his dog wins his worker's compensation claim, after a court ruled it happened in the course of his employment as he was on-call at the time.

ABC News · Dec 7, 2022

Victim of paedophile John Wayne Millwood alleges compensation being avoided through divesting of assets

A victim-survivor of a notorious paedophile alleges his abuser is avoiding paying court-ordered compensation — prolonging the victim-survivor's trauma by declaring bankruptcy — but vows he will "claw back assets" from his abuser.

ABC News · Aug 10, 2022

Inhumane conditions in Tas prison: judge

A prisoner in Tasmania who set his mattress on fire had been locked in his cell for four days straight and was unable to access mental health help.

AAP · Jun 3, 2022