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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Devonport - The Untold Story

Teenage boy who survived Hillcrest jumping castle tragedy killed in ebike accident in Tasmania

Lucas Reid, 15, remembered for ‘resilience and optimism’ after bike crash near Devonport on New Year’s Eve

The Guardian - AU · Jan 5

Dispute over alleged cop killer's court attendance

There are conflicting views about whether a man accused of the shooting murder of a veteran police officer should appear in court in person.

AAP · Dec 17, 2025

Tributes paid to former Tory MP Oliver Colvile who has died

Parliament heard Mr Colvile, who served Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport between 2010 and 2017, died on Monday evening.

Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2025

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Ferry fiasco sinks further as new berth years overdue

Two new Spirit of Tasmania Bass Strait ferries will likely be leased out until they can begin service, with the government revealing further delivery delays.

AAP · Oct 24, 2024

OPINION - The Houthis threaten the world's shipping, but the Royal Navy is falling apart

At the weekend the frigate HMS Richmond left Devonport to join HMS Diamond in the task force protecting international shipping from attacks by Houthi militias. The Royal Navy now has ships and forces on operations from the Baltic to the eastern Mediterranean, Red Sea, the Gulf and beyond.

Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2024

Tragedy survivor tells of jumping castle ‘taking off’

A survivor has spoken about the Devonport school jumping castle tragedy and his grief for a friend.

The New Daily · Apr 13, 2023

Small hive beetle detected in Devonport beehive threatens $12.8m Tasmanian honey industry

The discovery of a "shocking pest" in Devonport — the small hive beetle — is causing unease among the state's honey bee industry, with Biosecurity Tasmania urging beekeepers to remain vigilant.

ABC News · Mar 9, 2023

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The Goliath — the bulk cement carrier involved in tugboat sinkings — re-admitted to Tasmanian waters after ban

A ship banned from Tasmanian waters in order to preserve "the protection of human life, marine assets and the environment" has been re-admitted, less than a year after being involved in the sinking of two tugboats.

ABC News · Mar 9, 2023

Hydrogen set to revive Devonport's Mersey River ferry service after it was axed for being unviable

Previously described as unsafe and unsustainable and thought to have made its final trip, Tasmania's Spirit of Devonport ferry service could be back on the water this year.

ABC News · Jan 25, 2023

Tasmanian RSL to remove all pokies from clubs by June

All Tasmanian sub-branches will be free of gaming machines as the focus moves away from "pots, parmies and pokies".

ABC News · Jan 17, 2023

Tas marks one-year Hillcrest anniversary

Tasmania's northwest community has remembered the victims of the Hillcrest jumping castle tragedy on its one-year anniversary.

AAP · Dec 15, 2022

Hillcrest jumping castle tragedy anniversary memorial held in Devonport

The six students who died in a jumping castle tragedy in Tasmania's north west a year ago have been described as "precious children ... never, ever forgotten" at a memorial.

ABC News · Dec 15, 2022

Hillcrest jumping castle tragedy anniversary looms, as Devonport community prepares

Georgie Burt has lived with the "greatest pain" a parent can bear, losing a child. Now, almost a year on from the Hillcrest jumping castle tragedy, Ms Burt says life without Zane is "a pain I can't put into words".

ABC News · Dec 14, 2022

Defence firm Babcock maintains 'good progress' with Covid turnaround

The defence giant, which has a base at Devonport Royal Dockyard in Plymouth, has reported flat revenues and marginally dipped profits

Birmingham Post · Nov 22, 2022

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Birmingham Post · Nov 18, 2022

Babcock hires 200 apprentices and graduates in Devon

The new recruits will be based at the defence giant's Devonport Royal Dockyard facility in Plymouth

ABC News · Aug 30, 2022

Spirit of Devonport ferry service ends after 160 years as passenger numbers fall

It's survived troubled waters in the past, but declining passenger numbers have rendered a Tasmanian ferry service unviable, despite it being described as a "lifeline" for locals.

ABC News · Aug 7, 2022

First tugboat successfully raised after Devonport accident with cement carrier ship Goliath

It was messy, muddy and slow, but "it needed to be", authorities say. The operation to lift the first of two Devonport tugboats has exposed the damage that sank them in January.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 4, 2022

Waax breaking free with national album tour

MAZ DeVita is undoubtedly one of the most captivating frontwomen on the Australian rock scene and audiences will have the chance to catch her live when Waax launch their massive album tour in October. On August 12 the Brisbane punk four-piece will release their second album At Least I'm Free,…

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ABC News · May 21, 2022

Camp cooker placed on stovetop explodes when electricity restored after blackout in Devonport

Residents of a house have had a lucky escape when a camp cooker placed on a stovetop during power outage exploded when the electricity was restored.

ABC News · May 19, 2022

TasPorts starts court action against cement ship Goliath's owner over Devonport sunken tugboats

TasPorts hopes it can reach an out-of-court settlement with the owner of a cement carrier that crashed in Devonport, causing millions of dollars' worth of damage.

The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2022

‘Please tell me he hasn’t gone to hospital’: Morrison the bulldozer knocks over a child while playing football

Prime minister accidentally crashes into under-8s player Luca Fauvette during a campaign visit to the Devonport City Soccer Club in Tasmania

Newcastle Herald · May 18, 2022

The moment Scott Morrison 'bulldozed' over a child playing soccer in Tasmania

Scott Morrison has joked the local Devonport football team could use him as a "bulldozer" for their new grandstand after knocking over a child during a mock match.

AAP · May 18, 2022

Morrison bowls over child playing soccer

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has crashed into a young player during a game at Devonport Football Club in Tasmania.

ABC News · May 12, 2022

Johnny Cash's life celebrated in Devonport premiere of musical Ring of Fire

The musical that takes a walk through the life of Johnny Cash and highlights the universal appeal of his songs.

ABC News · Apr 16, 2022

Growing a seed library helps Danuta push through mental health struggle

Preserving and sharing seeds of local vegetables, herbs and flowers supports Danuta through dark moments to improve her mental health struggles.

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