The Latest Breaking News from Tamara Jago

'No care': judge lashes driver who caused fatal crash

Grant Andrew Crawford had been out of prison for less than six months when he caused a crash that killed one tourist and badly injured another.

AAP · Sep 1

Evidence faked during attempted murderer's appeal

A man jailed for 18 years for trying to kill his partner by setting her on fire after she told him the relationship was over has lost a Supreme Court appeal.

AAP · Sep 30, 2024

Abuse of children overseas, online messages 'depraved'

A 40-year-old man who pleaded guilty to dozens of child sexual abuse charges, including offending overseas, will spend up to 12 years in jail.

AAP · Sep 5, 2024

Catholic school staffer to spend at least 18 months in jail over sexual abuse of Tasmanian students, girls

A staff member at a Tasmanian Catholic school has been described as "persistent and predatory" in the sexual exploitation of multiple students and young girls, and will now spend at least 18 months in prison.

ABC News · Nov 23, 2022

Tasmanian man sentenced to more than three years' jail over online sex abuse against Filipino children

The former Australian darts team captain has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years' imprisonment for child sex abuse crimes committed online against Filipino children.

ABC News · Nov 10, 2022

Key evidence in drug case thrown out after judge rules police illegally opened private mail

Key evidence in a drug trafficking case has been thrown out after a judge ruled police in Tasmania illegally opened private mail in what has been described as a "reckless" breach of the law.

ABC News · Nov 3, 2022

Tasmanian Marist Catholic IT worker pleads guilty to sexually exploiting multiple young girls

A staff member at a Tasmanian Marist Catholic school accused of sexually exploiting multiple students and young girls pleads guilty to a string of offences.

ABC News · Oct 28, 2022

Jail for repeat child abuse crimes in Tas

A 22-year-old Tasmanian man will spend up to five years in jail for accessing child abuse material days after being released from prison for the same crimes.

AAP · Oct 7, 2022

Woman and son trafficked lolly cannabis

A Tasmanian woman who trafficked cannabis-oil-infused gummy lollies in an operation with her son was motivated by wanting to help pain sufferers.

AAP · Aug 17, 2022

Tas man jailed for neighbour death threat

A Tasmanian man has been sent to prison for threatening to kill his neighbour and pointing an apparent gun at his house after their friendship derailed.

AAP · Jul 12, 2022