Body Found in Hobart Garbage Bin: Police Launch Investigation

Body Found in Hobart Garbage Bin: Police Investigation Underway A grim discovery was made in Bellerive, Hobart, on Monday, June 2, 2025, when a garbage contractor found the body of a 45-year-old man inside a large industrial bin. Tasmania Police immediately launched an investigation. Detective Inspector David Gill stated in a press conference, "We have launched an investigation today as a result of a male person being found deceased in an industrial-sized garbage bin." The police are working to establish the man's movements in the 48 hours leading up to his death. Inspector Gill added, "We thus far know that he was seen alive and well by his children around 7pm on Saturday night." The incident occurred at a business premises on Percy Street. The investigation is ongoing, and police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.