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Blaze destroys four Dolphin Sands homes

8:49 AM AEDT | FIREFIGHTERS believe that homes in the Dolphin Sands fire yesterday were not properly prepared. Four homes were gutted and another 11 sustained substantial property loss in the 120-hectare blaze . . .

McCain to close Smithton plant

1:00 AM AEDT | McCAIN shocked the Circular Head community and all levels of government yesterday when it announced the closure of its Smithton vegetable processing plant, putting nearly 200 people out of work. P

East Tamar salmon cage trial approved

1:00 AM AEDT | A $20 MILLION expansion of Rowella's Van Diemen Aquaculture could become a reality if a trial of a new marine farm in the Tamar River goes to plan. The State Government yesterday announced it

Doctor complaints to council `unusual': AMA

Gun tests due next week

Gunns seals deal for stake in plantations

Madeline going on a colourful adventure

Residents say no to units proposal

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SLIDESHOW: The Campbell Town murder case

20 Nov 09 | Police are still searching for clues in the murder of Campbell Town man Geoffrey Barker, 36, who was killed at his home in August. Police divers recently recovered a number of guns from local rivers.

SLIDESHOW: The Grant "Tassie" Brown photo file

SLIDESHOW: Matthew Richardson's brilliant career

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Drag racers put pedal to metal

1:00 AM AEDT | THE Tasmanian Drag Racers Association started its 2009-10 season at the Powranna Track last weekend with a bumper meeting. More than 115 entries were received for racing with about 1100 spectator

Hughes hits form in draw with the Tigers

1:00 AM AEDT | SYDNEY - Phil Hughes hit a stylish 79 for NSW in their drawn Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania, and Blues skipper Simon Katich is confident Hughes can put his Ashes torment behind him and rebuil

McCoull to chase the elusive Newmarket

Reynolds takes reins at Longford

Paine return our gain

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Top award for Alexander Pearce film

THE Tasmanian docu-drama The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce has won the Best Documentary ...

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Ballarat teacher jailed for student sex

20 Nov 09 | A FORMER Ballarat teacher has been jailed for at least two years and 10 months for having sex with two students. Judge Susan Cohen described Dennis' offending as ''serious'' and a ''betrayal of trust''.

Raunch culture and the growth of the 'designer vagina'

Fears rising as blazes hit two states

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