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TOURIST TOWN: A range of upgrades are being undertaken in Derby to mitigate the effects of high visitation. Picture: Phillip Biggs

Upgrades at Derby hope to ease tourism impact

TENTERHOOKS: Blues star Jake Hinds.

Big-time players could miss TSL finals

Helen Carruthers and Alison Cash, of Launceston.

Clifford Craig Ladies Day

Children’s book released on jail visits

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Three-code bid for riches

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Vuelta to be Porte’s final Grand Tour race with BMC Racing Team

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Farm tour starts off TWiA’s 2018 AGM

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Friends, family ‘shattered’ by murder of missing man

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Public dentists to walk off the job in Vic

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Back on the bike: Launceston's Richie Porte will race the Vuelta a España with BMC Racing Team. Picture: AP

Vuelta to be Porte’s final Grand Tour race with BMC Racing Team

Corey Martin
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Will Fisher

Fisher nets Bracknell honour, smooth sailing for McElwee

Hamish Geale
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BACK AGAIN: Emsgem, ridden by Alex Patis, wins the Maiden Plate at Spreyton last Sunday. The former Victorian mare won't be resting on her laurels and will race again this week. Picture: Greg Mansfield

Three-code bid for riches

Greg Mansfield
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Back on the bike: Launceston's Richie Porte will race the Vuelta a España with BMC Racing Team. Picture: AP

Vuelta to be Porte’s final Grand Tour race with BMC Racing Team

1hr ago

Express delivery: Brighton and Hove Albion on the attack during the English Premier League fixture against Manchester United at the Amex Stadium. Picture: Rob Shaw

A grand homecoming as Seagulls humble ManU

Rob Shaw

LEADING THE WAY: Launceston coach Sam Lonergan. Picture: Corey Martin

Launceston, North in fighting form ahead of finals

Hamish Geale

NEW: Rustica Romania will perform for the first time together on Sunday at Deloraine's Gallery 9. Picture: supplied/Wayne Enright

Trio to host premiere show at Deloraine on Sunday

Tarlia Jordan

Phoebe Sutherland, Millie the dog, RSPCA Tasmania chief executive Andrew Byrne and friends Chilli Hulse, Gabi Crothers, Beatrix Wightman, Malleh Zandavar and Zalia Canny. Picture: Paul Scambler

Trevallyn Primary School student’s sweet treat for the RSPCA

Jessica Willard

INTERNATIONAL: Australian festival and opera director Lindy Hume is the artistic director for Ten Days on the Island. Picture: Scott Gelston

Ten Days on the Island presents new-look format

Frances Vinall

NEW: Rustica Romania will perform for the first time together on Sunday at Deloraine's Gallery 9. Picture: supplied/Wayne Enright

Trio to host premiere show at Deloraine on Sunday

Electric atmosphere at Carrick this weekend for Tasmanian off road titles

Jessica Willard

READY TO RACE: Launceston Radio Control Car Club president Richard Green at Quercus Park. Picture: Neil Richardson

Radio stars to race at Carrick on the weekend

Sean Slatter

Essential Baby And Kids | Special Publication

Maeve McKenna

A hike to the summit of Cradle Mountain is all made worth it by the view.

The best of Tassie’s North West in 2018

Emma Elsworthy

Time to celebrate: There are plenty of benefits of getting older, and finding products tailor-made for you is just one of them.

Is this the best time of your life?

Jen Walker, Advertiser content

Essential Baby And Kids | Special Publication

Imagine the places an equipment finance loan could take your business.

Equipment loans give smart businesses an edge

Emma Brown

Specialist care for women in northern Tasmania

Lana Best

Curb and lifestyle appeal at Prospect

Lana Best

Open Homes|Thursday, August 9-Sunday, August 12, 2018

Lana Best

Chance to invest in 1840s heritage

Lana Best

END OF AN ERA: Mark Schreuder and Georgina Howe outside George Town Takeaway. Picture: Supplied

Ownership change for George Town Takeaway

Sean Slatter

Introducing ‘My Island Home’ and ‘Regulars’

Fairfax Tasmania

David Bushby.

Funds roll out earlier for councils

Sean Slatter

END OF AN ERA: Mark Schreuder and Georgina Howe outside George Town Takeaway. Picture: Supplied

Ownership change for George Town Takeaway

UPGRADE: The Great Eastern Drive is part of the government's Roads Package To Support Tasmania’s Visitor Economy.

Great Eastern Drive upgrades open to tender

Sean Slatter

TasWater chief executive Mike Brewster

Rossarden do not consume water alert lifted by TasWater

Palmer sues political rival for defamation

Helen Carruthers and Alison Cash, of Launceston.

Clifford Craig Ladies Day

Jesthony Ziemkiewicz, John McCoy and Jesse Denholm.

Motors Launceston celebrates launch of new arrival

Snow at Blessington. Picture: Lisa Parker

Snow falls around Tasmania as temperatures plummet

NTJFA Gala Day at UTAS Stadium

Neil Richardson and Hamish Geale

DON'T LOOK NOW: Hillwood ruckamn Jye Balym spoils Longford tall Sam Graham. The Country Tigers won a nail-biter to nab an unlikely spot in finals. Picture: Neil Richardson

Longford steals way into finals with tense win over Hillwood

Hamish Geale

RAINING MAN: Evandale's Alex Langridge bursts away from Thane Bardenhagen. Picture: Neil Richardson

Eagles rock NTFA as Lilydale goes down

Hamish Geale

BULL AT A GATE: Jamieson House led the way as Launceston won the battle for contested ball. Picture: Neil Richardson

Launceston sets up Glenorchy rematch final with see-sawing win

Hamish Geale

Dutton says he harbours 'no animosity towards PM now' after losing leadership challenge

Daniel McCulloch

Looking past the generation stereotypes

Dr Sara James

Express delivery: Brighton and Hove Albion on the attack during the English Premier League fixture against Manchester United at the Amex Stadium. Picture: Rob Shaw

A grand homecoming as Seagulls humble ManU

Rob Shaw

PENNIES: Pensioners shouldn't hold their breath waiting for a windfall from the September 20 pension increase.

Don’t bank on big pension increase

Eileen Wood

Modern marvel: The second lock of the Panama Canal.

Cruise the Panama Canal with The Senior

Samara Ross

REV-OLUTION: Former combat medic Rick Carey is riding around Australia to raise funds for PTSD

Rick embarks on wild ride to help break PTSD cycle

Rowan Cowley

Dutton says he harbours 'no animosity towards PM now' after losing leadership challenge

Greiner says Turnbull did the right thing

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Former Comanchero bikie boss Mahmoud 'Mick' Hawi was killed outside a Sydney gym in February.

Case linked to Hawi murder 'non-existent'

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Ex-chiro faces Vic court over client death

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Dutton respects Liberal leadership result

Paul Osborne
37m ago

Crossbench offered bank tax cuts carve out

Matt Coughlan
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Mehajer phone allegedly had 'forged' email

Jodie Stephens
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The Pope has written a letter to Catholics, saying no effort can be spared to prevent child abuse.

Pope's abuse letter 'too little too late'

Megan Neil
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A delicious pastry at The Wharf Locavore.

Six things to do in Tathra

John Rozentals
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In a word, spectacular … Tasmania’s Three Capes Track.

Six highlights in your travel week | 20 Aug

John Rozentals

A hike to the summit of Cradle Mountain is all made worth it by the view.

The best of Tassie’s North West in 2018

Emma Elsworthy

While many of us now know that obesity increases the risk of diabetes and heart disease, we are less aware that obesity increases the risk of 11 cancers, according to the World Cancer Research Fund.

The big fat link between obesity and breast cancer

Healthshare

Extra special: It's the special touches that your guests will remember. Consider the comfort of your guests and show your hospitality through added extras.

Turning homes into hotels

Jennifer Birchall

According to recent insights from Beaumont Tiles’ What’s my style quiz, Scandinavian was the number one style choice for renovators aged 16 to 25.

Appeal lies in the classics