Here's what you need to know this morning:
Police officer facing assault charges
A Tasmanian police officer has been charged with two counts of assaulting an 11-year-old boy.
The alleged assault happened in the Remand Centre in Hobart in January.
The 29-year-old Hobart-based constable is accused of instigating the detaining of the boy in a prison cell.
She is also accused of instigating the strip search of the child.
The police officer will appear in court in September.
Tasmania police said she has now been moved off operational duties and a decision about internal sanctions will not be made until after criminal proceedings.
Residents push back on development
About 300 people showed up to last night's meeting to oppose the State Government's plans to rezone 37 hectares of land for a mix of 500 social, affordable and private homes at Huntingfield, near Kingston, south of Hobart.
Last year, the Tasmanian Parliament passed legislation to fast-track the rezoning of land for the development.
Sophie Underwood, from Planning Matters Alliance Tasmania, said residents want further consultation on the planning process.
"The meeting shared numerous concerns about the proposed supply order including inadequate community consultation, the impact of such a high-density of houses on existing residents, visitors schools and roads," she said.
Housing Minister Roger Jaensch said the development would go through the normal council process.
Police officer praised at shooting inquest
The four day inquest into the 2016 shooting death of Cooee man Robert Mcinerney has concluded, with Coroner Olivia McTaggart now set to review the evidence and hand down her findings next month.
The court heard Mr Mcinerney was suffering from mental health issues, and called triple zero on the night of May 24, and said he was armed with knives.
Officers responded and tried to talk him down, using capsicum spray, to no effect. Senior Constable William Flynn shot Mr Mcinerney four times after the 48-year-old lunged at him.
The actions of Senior Constable Flynn have been described by other officers as "brave and courageous".
Sergeant Steve Keisells said the situation was life threatening and decisiveness was needed.
Tasmania Police Assistant Commissioner Jonathan Higgins told the inquest officers did not need additional training for police provoked shootings and that current programs were sufficient.
Wilderness warrior bows out, for now
The Wilderness Society's outgoing campaign manager has not ruled out entering politics after announcing his retirement from the role yesterday.
Vica Bayley, who has been involved with the organisation for 19 years, stood as an independent candidate in the seat of Nelson at the May Legislative Council election — polling strongly but failing to beat Liberal Nic Street.
"I narrowly missed out on that contest and have reflected since and I just realised that it's time to move on," he said.
"The Parliament is such an important forum, I'd be lying if I was to be able to rule it out."
Mr Bayley said his contribution had been helping to "campaign to safeguard wild places, standing up for proper process and public participation in the development decisions that affect local communities and the places we love".
Lobsters rocked by seismic tests
New research has found the internal organs of rock lobsters are being damaged during seismic field tests.
Researchers from the Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) found seismic air guns used during the tests are damaging the crustaceans' organs and reflexes.
Dr Ryan Day said it affected their ability to move and naturally shed their shells.
Tasmanian Greens Senator Peter Whish-Wilson wants seismic testing to be scrapped and a full parliamentary inquiry into the impact of the practice on the ecosystem.
Weather
Showers contracting to the west and northeast by afternoon, then mostly clearing by evening. Possible snowfall to around 800 metres in the southwest, 1,000 metres in the north.
For Saturday, the forecast is for showers about the west and far south, extending to the north coast and Bass Strait islands in the afternoon. Possible afternoon showers about the southeast. Snow to around 900 metres.
North-westerly winds turning westerly during the evening.
A full and updated list of warnings can be found on the Bureau of Meteorology's Tasmanian Warnings summary webpage.
As of 6:00am the Pinnacle Road to the summit of Hobart's kunanyi/Mount Wellington was open.
Check the council website for the updated status of Pinnacle Road.
| Forecast * all temperatures in Celsius | Maximum | Minimum |
| Burnie | 13 | 6 |
| Cape Bruny | 11 | 7 |
| Devonport | 15 | 9 |
| Hobart | 13 | 8 |
| King Island | 13 | 8 |
| Flinders Island | 14 | 9 |
| Launceston | 15 | 9 |
| Liawenee | 5 | 2 |
| Port Arthur | 13 | 8 |
| Smithton | 12 | 8 |
| Strahan | 12 | 7 |
| Queenstown | 11 | 6 |
Source: Bureau of Meteorology
