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Sawtooth director Zara Sully, holding Ella Boas' work, with gallery assistant Lauren Neal. Picture: Paul Scambler

End-of-year art fundraiser to support First Nations gallery space

Dana Anderson

Jail replaces home detention for drug-addicted thief

Jail replaces home detention for drug-addicted thief

Nick Clark
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An artist's impression of a $60 million development proposed for Paterson St Central car park

Chamber of Commerce prefers precinct to owner's proposal

Nick Clark
24m ago

Disability Festival Awards held in recognition of outstanding achievements

Disability Festival Awards held in recognition of outstanding achievements

Nikita McGuire

Police collecting forensic evidence outside Sammual Wilmot's Waverley unit in 2018

Basher pleads guilty over attack

Nick Clark

Alleged Ravenswood murderer 'won't leave cell' as court proceeds

Alleged Ravenswood murderer 'won't leave cell' as court proceeds

Brinley Duggan

Outbreaks will occur where the unvaccinated live, says Public Health

Outbreaks will occur where the unvaccinated live, says Public Health

Isabel Bird

Holli Niland, Bridie Findlay, Eloise Breden, Maeve Rickerby, and Chantelle Rose ready for Ballet Shoes. Picture: Supplied

Toes pointed for end-of-year show

Dana Anderson

Attorney-General makes apology for failures of Tasmanian Public Trustee

THINGS TO DOEight Christmas-themed things to do in Tasmania during December

UPDATEDGutwein labels Tasmania 'front-runner' for fifth Ashes Test

TasPorts defends customer charge increases during COVID-19 pandemic

Sawtooth director Zara Sully, holding Ella Boas' work, with gallery assistant Lauren Neal. Picture: Paul Scambler

End-of-year art fundraiser to support First Nations gallery space

STAFF: Cataract on Paterson's Tiarne Taylor, Hally Rivette, Nellie Liefhebger, Karen Burbury Managing Director, Jasmine Cooper, Amy Bailee and Cate Jones. Picture: Paul Scambler

Why a staff shortage has this Launceston venue changing its menus

Launceston mayor Albert van Zetten, artist Tony Smibert, and QVMAG exhibition curator Ashley Bird at the exhibit. Picture: Supplied

Internationally renowned artist displays 40 years of learning at gallery

MOVING UP: At 20 years of age, Hayden Zasadny will be one of the NBL1's youngest coaches. Picture: Paul Scambler

Young gun Hayden Zasadny to join Tornadoes as assistant

Dancers Harley Mansell, Janice Ross, Nathan Pitchford, Sinsa Mansell and Jamie Graham-Blair perform part of work by pakana kanaplila and Tasdance for 2022 Mona Foma. Pictures: Paul Scambler

WATCHEverything happening at next year's Mona Foma festival

On the trail of mountain bike perfection

On the trail of mountain bike perfection

AFP double down on gang seizures

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Smart art from a painter of strange beauty

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Chamber of Commerce prefers precinct to owner's proposal

24m ago

Jail replaces home detention for drug-addicted thief

24m ago

Venom resistance link to life with cobras

54m ago

Scientists use AI to monitor coral reefs

1hr ago

Dr Rebecca Edwards and Dr Deborah Hart co-curated the national gallery's Jeffrey Smart exhibition.

Smart art from a painter of strange beauty

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There is new evidence that snakes have strongly influenced primate evolution, says Dr Bryan Fry.

Venom resistance link to life with cobras

54m ago

Until now, reef scientists have had to analyse health monitoring images manually.

Scientists use AI to monitor coral reefs

1hr ago

Northern Territory police have caught a man who absconded from COVID-19 quarantine.

One NT COVID-19 quarantine escapee caught

1hr ago

Research suggests one in five Aussie blokes would likely keep mental health struggles to themselves.

Aussie blokes still quiet on mental health

1hr ago

Australian capital city house prices are growing at half the rate of those in the regions.

Regions bucking property bust for now

2hrs ago

Price growth is strongest in coastal and lifestyle markets, CoreLogic said. Picture: Shutterstock

Property round-up: Near 10 years to get a deposit together for a house in the regions

Jen Melocco
2hrs ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has a good scare campaign up his sleeve. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBER | ANALYSISGoodbye 2021 parliamentary year: farewell and go home

Karen Barlow

MOVING UP: At 20 years of age, Hayden Zasadny will be one of the NBL1's youngest coaches. Picture: Paul Scambler

Young gun Hayden Zasadny to join Tornadoes as assistant

BOLTER: Angela Brakey-trained stayer White Hawk, ridden by Mehmet Ulucinar, wins the $30,000 Golden Mile at the Spreyton twilight meeting on Friday at tote odds of better than 100-1.

Hawk swoops again

Australia celebrates a wicket against the West Indies in Hobart in 2015.

UPDATEDGutwein labels Tasmania 'front-runner' for fifth Ashes Test

READY TO GO: North Hobart's Clare Scott with Greater Northern Raiders duo Sasha Moloney and Emma Manix-Geeves. Picture: Cricket Tasmania

Greater Northern Raiders and Demons prepare for T20 final

South's Sisitha Jayasinghe smacked 60 from 45 balls. Picture: Phillip Biggs

Shamrocks, Knights star as T20s return from weather battle

Josh Partridge

On the trail of mountain bike perfection

On the trail of mountain bike perfection

Rob Shaw

HOWZAT: Riverside's Ramesh Sundra will be a key player with bat and ball this weekend against Latrobe. Pictures: Paul Scambler

Rotations in vogue for Cricket North teams in Greater Northern Cup

Adam Daunt

Jack Stretton and his mum Jillian Stretton. Picture: Phillip Biggs

Woodchopping to debut at Nunamara Country Fair

Attorney-General makes apology for failures of Tasmanian Public Trustee

Attorney-General makes apology for failures of Tasmanian Public Trustee

Attorney-General makes apology for failures of Tasmanian Public Trustee

Attorney-General makes apology for failures of Tasmanian Public Trustee

TasPorts defends customer charge increases during COVID-19 pandemic

TasPorts defends customer charge increases during COVID-19 pandemic

TasPorts defends customer charge increases during COVID-19 pandemic

TasPorts defends customer charge increases during COVID-19 pandemic

Spirit of Tasmania vessel replacement project approaching $1 billion cost

Spirit of Tasmania vessel replacement project approaching $1 billion cost

Spirit of Tasmania vessel replacement project approaching $1 billion cost

Spirit of Tasmania vessel replacement project approaching $1 billion cost

Not done yet: Dr Ian Kamerman says we need to decide which protections will be made permanent. Photo: File

VAX THE NATIONMaintain restrictions in face of new variant, rural doctors urge

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard (left) said he is waiting for test results for two more students at Regents Park Christian School in south west Sydney during a press conference on Friday.

DIGESTKeep calm and carry... omicron?

Drinking at the pub? Proof of vaccination needed

WATCHDrinking at the pub? Proof of vaccination needed

Liberal Member for Pearce Christian Porter. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

DIGESTGrey skies bring all kinds of storms

Prime Minister Scott Morrison during Question Time. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

DIGESTSocial media giants taken to task

Kayla Osborne

Woman returns positive COVID-19 result after returning from USA

Woman tests positive for COVID after returning from USA

Daina Oliver

Scenes of COVID testing in NSW. Picture: File image.

DIGESTThat didn't take long, omicron

Kayla Osborne

Scenes of COVID testing from around the Hunter and Lake Macquarie. File image.

NSW Omicron COVID case visited several shops, KFC and Pizza Hut

Damon Cronshaw

Wally Stewart, applicant for the South Coast native title claim, says cultural fisherman are being harassed. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENWhen culture is a crime: Fishing on the South Coast

Wally Stewart, applicant for the South Coast native title claim, says cultural fisherman are being harassed. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENWhen culture is a crime: Fishing on the South Coast

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

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Holli Niland, Bridie Findlay, Eloise Breden, Maeve Rickerby, and Chantelle Rose ready for Ballet Shoes. Picture: Supplied

Toes pointed for end-of-year show

Dana Anderson

Sawtooth director Zara Sully, holding Ella Boas' work, with gallery assistant Lauren Neal. Picture: Paul Scambler

End-of-year art fundraiser to support First Nations gallery space

Dana Anderson

Eight Christmas-themed things to do in Tasmania during December

THINGS TO DOEight Christmas-themed things to do in Tasmania during December

Dana Anderson

Holli Niland, Bridie Findlay, Eloise Breden, Maeve Rickerby, and Chantelle Rose ready for Ballet Shoes. Picture: Supplied

Toes pointed for end-of-year show

Launceston mayor Albert van Zetten, artist Tony Smibert, and QVMAG exhibition curator Ashley Bird at the exhibit. Picture: Supplied

Internationally renowned artist displays 40 years of learning at gallery

Dana Anderson

Terracotta figurine of women playing knucklebones, circa 330-300 BCE, part of the Ancient Greeks exhibition at the National Museum of Australia from December 17.

SUBSCRIBERForget what you thought about the Greeks. That's ancient history

Sally Pryor

STUNNING: The tour will end in beautiful Coffs Harbour on the NSW North Coast. James Davis Photography / Shutterstock.com

Discover the beauty and wonders of Regional NSW

Under attack: As cyber crime incidences rise, more businesses are taking out insurance to protect from losses.

Cyber crime a growing business threat

VIEW INSURANCE - CHANGE YOUR VIEW: Every policy helps the Kindness Factory educate our children on the impact of kindness.

With a view to keep you covered

STUNNING: The tour will end in beautiful Coffs Harbour on the NSW North Coast. James Davis Photography / Shutterstock.com

Discover the beauty and wonders of Regional NSW

FREE FROM TOXINS: Absolutely perfect for baby's skin.

Protect the skin on your precious baby with Bunjie

Queens of Mystery makes for some compelling watching on Acorn TV.

The streaming service with new hard-to-find classics and British favourites every single week

Linda Lambrechts

Price growth is strongest in coastal and lifestyle markets, CoreLogic said. Picture: Shutterstock

Property round-up: Near 10 years to get a deposit together for a house in the regions

2hrs ago

Price growth is strongest in coastal and lifestyle markets, CoreLogic said. Picture: Shutterstock

Property round-up: Near 10 years to get a deposit together for a house in the regions

2hrs ago

With some careful planning, moving house doesn't need to be stressful. Pictures: Shutterstock.

How to take the stress out of moving house

With some careful planning, moving house doesn't need to be stressful. Pictures: Shutterstock.

How to take the stress out of moving house

Elyse Knowles and Josh Barker's new Byron Bay digs has two decks with extensive views. Picture: Supplied

The Block's Elyse Knowles, Josh Barker buy again in Byron Bay

Jack Needham

New home owner Rebekah Stanley had to make some lifestyle changes in order to achieve her ownership dreams. Picture: Supplied

Looking to buy a regional home? Here's how long it will take you to save a deposit

Jack Needham

Elyse Knowles and Josh Barker's new Byron Bay digs has two decks with extensive views. Picture: Supplied

The Block's Elyse Knowles, Josh Barker buy again in Byron Bay

Jack Needham

Disability Festival Awards held in recognition of outstanding achievements

Disability Festival Awards held in recognition of outstanding achievements

Nikita McGuire

The colourful Celosia or plumed cock's comb can go into the garden now. Pictures: Shutterstock

Around the Garden

Les Hodge

BE WISE: Be suspicious of too-good-to-be-true offers and any sellers that ask you to pay by bank transfer, gift cards or cryptocurrency.

All the online scams you need to avoid

Disability Festival Awards held in recognition of outstanding achievements

Disability Festival Awards held in recognition of outstanding achievements

Society show celebrates best of spring

Society show celebrates best of spring

PAW-SOME FOURSOME: Matthew Larner , with his dogs Pup, Woody, Macey and Queen ahead of the Northern Championships Sheep Dog Trials to be held this weekend at the Exeter Showgrounds. Picture: Paul Scambler

WHAT'S ONCompeting dogs set to put best paw forward at sheep trials

Nikita McGuire

Zendaya as Chani and Timothee Chalamet as Paul Atreides in Dune. Picture: Warner Brothers

REVIEWA dazzling epic crammed with star power

'Monty Colo', a koala with chlamydia rescued from Upper Colo north-west of Sydney, explores his new home with carer Morgan Philpott at the WIRES koala rehabilitation centre in Richmond on December 3, 2021. Picture: Saffron Howden

WATCHMountains koalas get their own hospital

Flashback snaps of the first days of summer one decade ago

PHOTOSFlashback snaps of the first days of summer one decade ago

Remembering the days of the old schoolyards

PHOTOSRemembering the days of the old schoolyards

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard (left) said he is waiting for test results for two more students at Regents Park Christian School in south west Sydney during a press conference on Friday.

WATCHTwo more students being tested for Omicron after positive case in NSW

Shivé Prema

Drinking at the pub? Proof of vaccination needed

WATCHDrinking at the pub? Proof of vaccination needed

Isabel Bird

HOWZAT: Riverside's Ramesh Sundra will be a key player with bat and ball this weekend against Latrobe. Pictures: Paul Scambler

Rotations in vogue for Cricket North teams in Greater Northern Cup

Adam Daunt

Dancers Harley Mansell, Janice Ross, Nathan Pitchford, Sinsa Mansell and Jamie Graham-Blair perform part of work by pakana kanaplila and Tasdance for 2022 Mona Foma. Pictures: Paul Scambler

WATCHEverything happening at next year's Mona Foma festival

Dana Anderson

Herd immunity protects the community

HAVE YOUR SAYHerd immunity protects the community

Letters to the editor

The pros and cons of reopening Tasmania's borders

HAVE YOUR SAYThe pros and cons of reopening Tasmania's borders

Letters to the editor

All councils must reject permits to convert homes into Airbnbs

HAVE YOUR SAYAll councils must reject permits to convert homes into Airbnbs

Letters to the editor

Herd immunity protects the community

HAVE YOUR SAYHerd immunity protects the community

New COVID-19 isolation, quarantine rules 'confusing, too complicated'

HAVE YOUR SAYNew COVID quarantine rules 'confusing, too complicated'

Letters to the editor

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The colourful Celosia or plumed cock's comb can go into the garden now. Pictures: Shutterstock

Around the Garden

Les Hodge

Guests toast being aboard Coral Geographer. Photo: Jeurgen Freund

Cruising set to make comeback

Sue Preston

TRAILBLAZER: Bill Onus in Fitzroy (1946). Still from Ablaze. Photo: Eric Onus

Film a key to leader's hidden history

Rowan Cowley

Marisa, Mary and John Bergamin and Ben
and Sarah Cumming, with daughter Amelia,
Bergamin Pastoral Company, Willow Grove,
sold 200 mixed-sex March/April 2021-drop
calves at Pakenham last week.

Autumn calves are beginning to filter through Victorian saleyards

Bryce Eishold
2hrs ago

FEATURE CONSIGNMENT: Bart Dowling, Mirboo, sold 130 steers, 13-15 months, to a top price of $2340.

Leongatha light Angus calves sell to 904c/kg in 3000-head sale

Bryce Eishold

FABULOUS FABAS: Faba bean prices have lifted over $100/t in the last few weeks as exporters try to meet international demand, primarily from Egypt.

International shortages fuel pulse rallies

Gregor Heard

FEAR: The abuse animals experience ranges from neglect to cruelty. Picture: Shutterstock

Animals often suffer too in homes where violence resides

Dr Anne Quain
1hr ago

The colourful Celosia or plumed cock's comb can go into the garden now. Pictures: Shutterstock

Around the Garden

Les Hodge

The rotator cuff is a crucial joint in the shoulder that is often injured. Picture: Shutterstock.

Researchers look to new repair processes for shoulder joint

Ellen Phiddian