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Man dies after being pulled from water
An investigation is underway to determine how a 58-year-old Circular Head man died at Sandy Cape on Tasmania's West Coast.
Police and emergency services were called to the scene at about 11:00am today, after the man was found unresponsive in the water by his diving partner.
CPR was performed but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
It is understood he was a recreational diver and the pair was catching crayfish.
A report will be prepared for the coroner, who will determine the cause of death.
Trial to catch dyslexia early
It is hoped a new pilot program being rolled out in Tasmanian government schools next year will stop students with dyslexia falling through the cracks.
Twenty primary schools around the state will start screening Year One students for dyslexia using a phonics test.
The five-minute test involves students sounding out words to identify potential problems.
Amelia Jones from the Square Pegs Dyslexia Support organisation said without a test, dyslexia might not be picked up until much later in primary school.
"It's often been a wait-to-fail model," she said.
"Year One is a great time to pick up these things to really put in place some strategies."
Youths charged over scrub fires
Tasmanian police have charged two youths who allegedly lit a series of scrub fires in Hobart's northern suburbs last night.
Emergency services were called to Sattler Street in Gagebrook about 7:00pm.
The youths have been granted bail and are due to face court at a later date.
Police say they are looking for a third youth, believed to be involved in the incident.
Meanwhile, the cause of a house fire at Bridport in the state's north-east will be investigated.
Crews from Bridport and Scottsdale were called to the blaze in May Street just before 4:30am.
Quad bike safety campaign launched
Worksafe Tasmania has called for quad bike riders to change their behaviour to prevent accidents and deaths.
In the past eight years, 128 Australians have died while riding quad bikes.
In Tasmania, three lives have been lost so far this year.
Mark Cocker from WorkSafe Tasmania said a new three-month "Ride Safe" campaign would highlight the safety rules.
"Don't allow children to ride quad bikes, always wear a helmet, ride to the conditions and always think before you act," he said.
"The impact we're looking for is to raise awareness concerning the inherent dangers quad bikes pose if not used appropriately."
Total fire ban declared
A total fire ban has been declared for Friday in southern Tasmania.
The Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) said conditions on Friday would push the fire danger rating to "very high" in several districts and "severe" in the Upper Derwent Valley.
The ban makes it illegal to light, or cause a fire in the open air, including burn-offs, campfires and wood-fuelled barbecues, for 24 hours from 2:00am on Friday.
The TFS is no longer issuing permits allowing people to burn in the southern region for the rest of summer.
Heat records could tumble
As temperatures nudge 30 degrees Celsius in parts of the state today, the BOM has warned a low-intensity heat wave is about to arrive in Tasmania.
Friday will be the hottest day of the week, with temperatures predicted to reach almost 40C in Ouse and Bushy Park.
Meteorologist Luke Johnston says Tasmania's record temperature of 41.8C in 2013 could be broken this summer.
"During February and March, the tail part of summer, we're likely to see temperatures exceeding average for that time of year," he said.
Weather
Wednesday's forecast is for fine weather, apart from possible light showers, mainly about the north.
There will be light winds and afternoon coastal sea breezes.
There is a very high fire danger for the Midlands, east coast, upper Derwent Valley and the Central Plateau.
A full and updated list of warnings can be found on the Bureau of Meteorology's Tasmanian Warnings summary webpage.
| Forecast * all temperatures in Celsius | Maximum | Minimum |
| Burnie | 22 | 13 |
| Cape Bruny | 21 | 11 |
| Devonport | 22 | 13 |
| Hobart | 28 | 14 |
| King Island | 28 | 11 |
| Flinders Island | 26 | 13 |
| Launceston | 27 | 14 |
| Liawenee | 24 | 10 |
| Port Arthur | 22 | 11 |
| Smithton | 20 | 12 |
| Swansea | 28 | 13 |
| Queenstown | 26 | 11 |
Source: Bureau of Meteorology
