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Saturday 5 September 2026

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Tasmania morning briefing

Three dead after Bass Highway crash at Elizabeth Town

Good morning, Tasmania. An overcast 8C Saturday, but heavy news on the roads this weekend.

Weather

8C, Overcast

Top stories

  1. Three people dead and two critically injured after Bass Highway crash

    Three people have died following a crash on the Bass Highway at Elizabeth Town, with two others critically injured.

    examiner.com.au

  2. Multiple people seriously injured in two-vehicle crash on Bass Highway

    In a separate incident on the Bass Highway, five people have been seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash as of the 4pm update.

    examiner.com.au

  3. Ex-teacher's aide sentenced for having 'most depraved' child abuse material

    A former teacher's aide has been sentenced for possessing the 'most depraved' child abuse material, having been found with more abusive content while out on bail.

    examiner.com.au

  4. It costs how much? Ratepayers slugged with big bill for council infighting

    Ratepayers in a North-West council are facing a large bill for council infighting, with the region leaving others in the dust in a new ranking.

    theadvocate.com.au

  5. 'Heartbreaking': Aahana's a world apart but shares in the pain of the Nepal-Tibet floods

    Tasmanian Aahana is sharing in the heartbreak of the Nepal-Tibet floods, which have killed thousands of people and left many more missing.

    examiner.com.au

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