Safety officers to patrol Hobart CBD to curb antisocial behaviour
By Scout Wallen

A trio of council-employed public safety monitors will soon be patrolling "hot spots" in the Hobart CBD, to try to curb antisocial behaviour and theft.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-31/hobart-council-public-safety-monitors/106512602

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Safety officers to patrol Hobart CBD to curb anti-social behaviour

A trio of council-employed public safety monitors will soon be patrolling "hot spots" in the Hobart CBD, to try to curb anti-social behaviour and theft.  

Justice department confirms not guilty plea by ex-National Trust Tasmania boss on theft charges
By Scout Wallen

Following the lifting of a suppression order, Tasmania's department of justice has confirmed the former director of the National Trust in Tasmania has pleaded not guilty to stealing almost $150,000 worth of items from his former employer.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-27/ex-national-trust-matthew-smithies-not-guilty-plea/106503656

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Justice department confirms not guilty plea by ex-National Trust Tasmania boss on theft charges

Following the lifting of a suppression order, Tasmania's department of justice has confirmed the former director of the National Trust in Tasmania has pleaded not guilty to stealing almost $150,000 worth of items from his former employer.