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Attack on elderly man 'cowardly', police continue investigation

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Attack on elderly man 'cowardly', police continue investigation

Tarlia Jordan

Paul Spencer. Picture: supplied

Councillor questions tender review committee

Tarlia Jordan

Picture: Neil Richardson

Wintery weather to hit the state

Kasey Wilkins

Fraggle's Fish and Chips at Invermay was named the Tasmanian best fish and chip shop for 2018. Picture: Paul Scambler

Readers vote for their favourite fish and chips

Kasey Wilkins

UTAS Inveresk Campus.

UTAS's Inveresk Precinct Plan to be discussed in closed council

Tarlia Jordan

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has promoted Tasmanian Liberal Senator Richard Colbeck, awarding him portfolios including aged care and sport. One of Senator Colbeck's Tasmanian Liberal colleagues, Senator Jonathon Duniam, has been given a number of assistant ministries.

Colbeck, Duniam gain portfolios in Morrison's new ministry

Rob Inglis
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Man dies in Swansea structure fire

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Fatal Swansea structure fire deemed accidental

Tarlia Jordan

David O'Byrne MP

Federal infrastructure funding raises net debt questions: Labor

Rob Inglis
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More assessors to cut P1 test wait times

Ivan Milat's nephew speaks about his 'favourite' uncle

Waste funds lacking, money for reforms

TasNetworks investigating Northern power outage

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Attack on elderly man 'cowardly', police continue investigation

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Attack on elderly man 'cowardly', police continue investigation

BACK HOME: Launceston Community Legal Centre lawyer Ryan West has just returned from a 12-month stint volunteering in Micronesia. Picture: Scott Gelston

Kiribati calling: Volunteer lends legal knowledge

Laughs of Launnie fails to pay multiple artists within deadline

LEST WE FORGET: Colleen Dibley lived at Preolenna for 30 years and said the cenotaph is integral to the community and its history. She said descendants of those inscribed often visit the area to pay their respects. Picture: Paul Scambler

Row over memorial relocation

Morgen Hawkins

Flippers making a national splash

Sunday's women's sport around the North

Sunday's women's sport around the North

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Blacker double proves bonanza for followers

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Federal infrastructure funding raises net debt questions: Labor

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TasNetworks investigating Northern power outage

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Blues mark milestone in style, North undone by Pies

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Sunday's women's sport around the North

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Goulding state warrior

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MAGNIFICENT: The John Blacker-trained Magnasa, ridden by Bulent Muhcu, scores a runaway win at Spreyton on Sunday. Picture: Stacey Lear

Blacker double proves bonanza for followers

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LOAD-UP: Angela Dickson kicks upfield in the Blues' win over Kingborough. Picture: Paul Scambler

Blues mark milestone in style, North undone by Pies

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Sunday's women's sport around the North

Sunday's women's sport around the North

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Boom time: Joe Ingles and Chris Goulding this week. Picture: AAP

Goulding state warrior

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REAL DEAL O'NEILL: Sarah O'Neill continued her good form for the Tornadoes in the absence of imports Stella Beck and Brittany Hodges. Picture: Simon Sturzaker

Another loss for youthful Tornadoes

Hamish Geale

ATTACK: Tasmanian Magpie Zoe Claridge.

Tassie Magpies immune to Sting

Hamish Geale

Dahlhaus is the class runner of the Ray Foley Perpetual Stakes in Launceston on Monday night

Feature honours racing stalwart

Brennan Ryan

Blue skies: Scott Bowden has been in fine form across Asia for Team BridgeLane. Picture: Scott Gelston

Bowden going big in Japan

Rob Shaw

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CEELBRITY HEADLINERS: Stars of the stage Jemma Rix and Rob Mills will reunite for a special performance of musical theatre favourites. Picture: Supplied

Top picks for the Australian Musical Theatre Festival

Frances Vinall

The Launceston Philharmonic Orchestra. Picture: Supplied

Philharmonic orchestra put on first 2019 concert

Frances Vinall

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Where are the best fish and chips in Northern Tasmania?

Kasey Wilkins

CEELBRITY HEADLINERS: Stars of the stage Jemma Rix and Rob Mills will reunite for a special performance of musical theatre favourites. Picture: Supplied

Top picks for the Australian Musical Theatre Festival

Last year's winning piece, Rambunctious by Penny Burnett.

Bay of Fires Art Prize finalists announced

Kasey Wilkins

Matthew, Campbell, 11, Sierra, 9 and Amy Dawkins of Latrobe. Pictures: Harry Murtough

Soaring Hawks fans winners and grinners

Harry Murtough

SHEEP SHOW: Georgina Wallace of the Trefusis Merino Stud, Ross with Supreme Fine Wool champion Bruce at the 2018 Campbell Town Show. Picture: Paul Scambler

Show getting ready to roll

Ballarat man Lindsay, 69, has been delighted with the service Pennytel has delivered saying, "I won't go with anyone else 'cause I'm happy - you won't get better."

Old-fashioned service brings satisfaction with a smile

FCAI's chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check their airbags even in older vehicles.

Faulty airbags have no respect for vehicle age

SHEEP SHOW: Georgina Wallace of the Trefusis Merino Stud, Ross with Supreme Fine Wool champion Bruce at the 2018 Campbell Town Show. Picture: Paul Scambler

Show getting ready to roll

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The magical Christmas markets of Austria and Germany ensure travellers will be spoilt for choice and able to stock-up on gifts to bring home to surprise loved ones.

European Christmas market magic

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A stylish stamp in the heart of Newstead

A stylish stamp in the heart of Newstead

Maeve McKenna

A modern masterpiece in Grindelwald

A modern masterpiece in Grindelwald

Maeve McKenna

Victorian beauty restored to embrace a bygone era

House of the week: Victorian beauty fully restored

Maeve McKenna

HIDDEN DANGERS: Redback spiders can lurk in some common places.

Beware of the dangers in the woodpile

Dr Renee Pigdon

HOME FROM HOME: The Federal Coffee Palace, Charles Street, offered 'Refreshments at any hour, hot and cold water baths, first-class stabling'. Picture: Libraries Tasmania

The temple of temperance

Prue McCausland, Launceston Historical Society

BACK HOME: Launceston Community Legal Centre lawyer Ryan West has just returned from a 12-month stint volunteering in Micronesia. Picture: Scott Gelston

Kiribati calling: Volunteer lends legal knowledge

Sarah Aquilina

HIDDEN DANGERS: Redback spiders can lurk in some common places.

Beware of the dangers in the woodpile

Bright: Crowds braving the rain to take part in the Lantern Walk.

Lantern Walk a beacon for park

Harry Murtough

NATIVE BEAUTY: Clematis aristata or Old Man's Beard is a stunning variety endemic to Australia and found in light woodland.

Royalty rises above common climbers

BALLS OF FLUFF: Bob Labbett, of Westbury, Carol Dwyer, of Karoola, Tania Burford, of Rocherlea, with their Shetland Sheep Dogs. Pictures: Phillip Biggs

Pooches play as they pound pavement for RSPCA

Glitz and glamour at St Patrick's College ball, Saturday, May 18

All the glitz and glamour of the St Patrick's College ball

Drink up: The sharply dressed Kuna Kunasegaran pouring wine for tourism operators at the Gala evening. Picture: Harry Murtough

A sharp vaudeville gala for conference | Photos

Jonathan Heathcote and his son Harry at the National Volunteers Week award ceremony at Launceston Town Hall. Pictures: Adam Holmes

Giving thanks to Launceston's volunteers | Photos

Sunday's women's sport around the North

Sunday's women's sport around the North

Paul Scambler
2hrs ago

Gus, a one-year-old male, American bulldog cross, pictured with Amy Woodbury.

Pets of the week in need of a new home

Jessica Willard

TFGA welcomes budget's biosecurity boost

Fruit fly adviser part of biosecurity boost

Rebecca Morris

OCEAN'S mystery: Beachcomber John Miller from Port Fairy is discovering plenty of interesting items washed onto the shoreline. Picture: Anthony Brady

Beachcombers are on the hunt for rare finds along our coastline

Jackson Graham

Eastern link road been in pipeline for 50 years

Eastern link road been in pipeline for 50 years

What climate change emergency?

What climate change emergency?

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AFL rule changes have done nothing to curve congestion

AFL rule changes have done nothing to curve congestion

Letters to the editor

Eastern link road been in pipeline for 50 years

Eastern link road been in pipeline for 50 years

From results to first test for politician

From results to first test for politician

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Associate Professor Stephen Macfarlane is part of a clinical trial looking into treatment for Parkinson's disease dementia.

Trial of new drug to treat Parkinson's dementia

MEET AND GREET: Academics from University of Sunshine Coast with international students, attending a familiarisation tour of the Cooinda Aged Care.

Uni 'roomies' to move into aged care home

SMART MOVES: Thinking of downsizing to a granny flat? Make sure you formalise decisions and get legal advice before moving in.

Estate planning: avoid granny flat pitfalls

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced his new cabinet line-up.

Morrison's high expectations for cabinet

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Tom Gleeson has been nominated for the TV Week Gold Logie.

Gold Logie nominations revealed

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Coalition senator Arthur Sinodinos will succeed Joe Hockey as Australia's ambassador to the US.

Sinodinis, Fifield to take on US, UN roles

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Barnaby Joyce is no longer Special Envoy for Drought Assistance and Recovery.

Only one envoy and it's not Barnaby Joyce

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The Liberal's Bridget Archer is still slightly ahead of Labor in the seat of Bass.

Count continues as Morrison names ministry

Colin Brinsden
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Liberal Premier Will Hodgman's Tasmanian budget will commit $100m for farmers and rural communities.

Tas budget offers $100 million to farmers

Logie nominees Tom Gleeson, Sam Mac, Eve Morey, Amanda Keller, Rodger Corser and Costa Georgiadis.

Nominations for the Logie Awards

Ken Wyatt is the first indigenous man appointed federal minister for indigenous Australians.

Historic day for new indigenous minister

LAUNCH: At the launch of the Mallee Regional Innovation Centre recently were University of Melbourne, MRIC Co-Director Professor Mike Stewardson, MRIC Chief Executive Rebecca Wells, La Trobe University Pro-Vice Chancellor Regions, Professor Richard Speed, Minister for Regional Development, Jaclyn Symes, La Trobe University, MRIC Co-Director, Dr Ashley Franks, MRIC Chair of the Strategic Advisory Panel Leonie Burrows, Geoff Dea, Chief Executive - Directorate, SuniTAFE, and SuniTAFE's Simon Fewings.

Innovation addition coming to Mallee region

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CHOKE OPEN: The Barmah Choke will be open for transfers from the new water year.

Choke will open at the start of the irrigation year

Andrew Miller

STEER TRIAL: Steers for the 45th annual Lardner Park trial, Warragul, are expected on the property at the end of next month.

Gippsland steer trial set to expand

Andrew Miller

Berry: An arty, food-oriented town.

A Berry fine destination for a foodie escape

John Rozentals

The highway near Glen Innes: A picturesque window on the New England region of NSW. Image: Destination NSW.

Your weekly travel inspirations

John Rozentals

GOTTA DO IT?: Australian travellers surveyed by Hotels.com were more willing to pay out big ($1000 per night) to stay in five-star luxury in Anaheim, California in 2018.

Getting more bang for your five-star buck

Vote for your favourite fish shop

Vote for your favourite fish shop

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If you are planning to travel cashless, make sure you always have a back-up card.

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Going overseas? Hints and tips for travelling without cash

Noel Whittaker

Stegbar's latest double glaze series, Alumiere, is designed to require minimal framing.

How to keep your heating bills down