News from Tasmania
Launceston weather forecast: It was a wet start to Friday for the city, and the Bureau of Meteorology is predicting that showers will continue throughout the morning and afternoon. Between one and four millimetres of rain is expected. Winds are northwesterly at 25 to 35km/h, turning westerly at 15 to 20km/h in the early evening, before easing into the late evening. The temperature is expected to reach 14 degrees, and drop to zero overnight ahead of a possible frost on Saturday morning.
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► ‘Vital’ funds raised for state’s homeless: Tasmanian managers, chief executives and community leaders have braved the winter cold and spent a freezing night under the stars for the seventh annual Vinnies CEO Sleepout. Read more.
► Two tragedies in one day: A 55-year-old Northern Tasmanian woman and a 92-year-old Launceston man have died in separate crashes on Thursday. Read more.
► A beau for Fred French: Since the beginning of the year, Fred French has had a special Beau. When he walks in, his wolfish grin lights up the room and brings smiles to faces. Read more.
► High interest for high octane sale: Petrol bowsers, oil drums, motoring paraphernalia and classic cars will go under the hammer at Armitage Auctions’ Petrol and Memorabilia sale this weekend. Read more.
► Bring it on: The rivalry will be strong at UTas Stadium on Friday night, as Launceston take on North Launceston in a State League clash. Read more.
State of the nation
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Regional news
►Albury: Licensing semi-automatic weapons for recreational hunters could be considered to help kill more deer.
A report in the Victorian Parliament’s inquiry into the control of invasive animals was handed down this week, with recommendations on how to deal with pest control in areas such as the Alpine National Park. Read on.
► Western Australia: The Shire of Murray will be keeping an eye on South Yunderup’s canal properties following a deputation from a resident which highlighted the existence of numerous illegal pergolas, patios and decks in the area.
Paul Eddy, like many other estate owners, built a deck and patio in his Murray Waters Boulevard home almost 10 years ago which didn’t follow the Shire’s building and setback regulations. Read on.
► Bellbird: Police are searching for a woman who allegedly punched a service station attendant in the face and stole fuel from Bellbird.
The 27-year-old woman drove into the service station in a blue Hyundai Elantra on June 12 and filled up with $10 worth of petrol. More here.
► Illawarra: Reuben Martin was 16 years old when he was diagnosed with an advanced form of Hodgkin's lymphoma. His soccer coach, Peter Coles, was among those who got in his corner. The cancer was at stage four. Doctors attacked it with especially strong chemotherapy drugs that burnt his throat and quickly put an end to his ultra-active lifestyle of surfing, soccer and rugby league. More here.
► Federal politicians are set for a July 1 cash bonanza, with every MP in Parliament to receive thousands of extra dollars in pay, and a cut to their tax rate.
The 2 per cent pay rise was ordered by the independent Remuneration Tribunal on Thursday and will take effect on the very same day that every MP benefits from a drop in the top marginal tax rate from 49 per cent to 47 per cent when the deficit repair levy ends. Read on.
► Emma Husar loves her son.
So, it was as a mum, not the member for Lindsay, she spoke of her disgust and anger that Pauline Hanson had referred to her son, and other children with autism ,as "those others" holding their classmates back from their education. Full report here.
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World news:
► Indonesia: Bali police were forced to hold off an investigation to ensure four prison escapees, including Australian Shaun Davidson, were not still trapped inside the escape tunnel after rain made conditions unstable.
The four prisoners have not been sighted since it emerged they had escaped during prison roll call at Kerobokan jail at 8am Monday. Read on.
► France: A popular French lifestyle blogger has been killed in a freak accident involving an exploding whipped cream dispenser.
The death of Rebecca Burger, 32, was announced on social media by her family in a post on her Instagram page. Read on.