Northern Tasmania News, sport and weather

Don't bother with an umbrella - strong winds are set to lash the state on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Tasmanians warned to prepare for damaging winds, high tides

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Stomping murder accused found with blood on sneaker, jury told

Melissa Mobbs

DIVE WRECK COST: Ex-HMAS Darwin, which is expected to be scuttled off the East Coast after a Tasmanian bid for the vessel was successful last week. Picture: James Whittle

Darwin scuttle cost a work in progress for state and federal governments

Caitlin Jarvis

Martin defends crossing floor over student loan repayments

Rob Inglis
45m ago

Queensland frog heads to Tasmania for winter

Johanna Baker-Dowdell

FUTURE FOCUS: Mathew Horswell, of Meander, and Will Baxter, of Pipers River, at the Young Farmer of the Year competition. Picture: Paul Scambler

Tasmania’s top young farmer mixes business and agriculture

Johanna Baker-Dowdell
58m ago

Tasmanian political players gear up for federal poll

Sue Bailey

GOLD CLASS: Joe Gretschmann junior at Elizabeth Town with a crate of Elgaar Farm's medal-winning fresh organic milk. Picture: Supplied

Gold medal win for Elgaar Farm’s organic milk

Johanna Baker-Dowdell

One Thousand Beanies project exceeds goal, thanks to community

Launceston education forum will throw out the rule book

Coroner’s findings on Latrobe man’s death

WIN’s job cuts will send budding journalists interstate: Polley

Tasmanians warned to prepare for damaging winds, high tides

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World’s only ‘fully off-grid’ solarhome located at Greens Beach, open to public

SUPPORTIVE: Basketball Australia senior operations manager Mark Quinn at Elphin Sports Centre. Picture.

Basketball Australia backs new Northern Tasmanian stadium

9/02/2018 Tornadoes announce new Head Coach Derrick Washington

Washington’s wonders: the Tornadoes’ 2018 season in 95 photos

Martin defends crossing floor over student loan repayments

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Tasmania’s top young farmer mixes business and agriculture

58m ago

Calling all junior sports stars: Phil Edwards Bursary to help students achieve goals

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Mitchell, Dolle set new pool benchmarks

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Tasmanian political players gear up for federal poll

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Gold medal win for Elgaar Farm’s organic milk

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MUCH-LOVED: Phil Edwards' family gather before the inaugural Phil Edwards Cup earlier this year.

Calling all junior sports stars: Phil Edwards Bursary to help students achieve goals

Hamish Geale
1hr ago

Mitchell, Dolle set new pool benchmarks

Wendy Shaw
2hrs ago

Washington’s wonders: the Tornadoes’ 2018 season in 95 photos

Paul Scambler

Calling all junior sports stars: Phil Edwards Bursary to help students achieve goals

1hr ago

BELTED UP: Newly-graded Go Kan Ryu athletes show off their certificates. Participants put in up to a year of training to move to the next grading.

GKR Region 18 karate grading | photos

Neil Richardson

ON TARGET: Top sprinter I'm Wesley, ridden by Craig Newitt, shows he is on target for a Melbourne campaign with an easy trial win at Spreyton on Tuesday morning. Picture: Greg Mansfield

Wesley to return at Valley

Greg Mansfield

BEANIE HIATUS: One Thousand Beanies founder Skye Brean, who will be putting the project into hiatus until next year. Picture: Paul Scambler

One Thousand Beanies project exceeds goal, thanks to community

Caitlin Jarvis

St Helens Chamber of Commerce president Peter Paulsen.

Spotlight on East Coast with mountain bikes, dive wreck, concert

Kasey Wilkins

Queens of the Stone Age announce extra show in Tasmania

Sarah Lansdown

One Thousand Beanies project exceeds goal, thanks to community

Regional garage sales to turn trash to treasure

Kasey Wilkins

Bridport resident Aaron Worker is on the waiting list for a heart transplant.

Music by the Bay for Aaron

Frances Vinall

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

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

Is this the best time of your life?

Future graduates: 2018 Tasmanian Leader participants including Sarah Coulson and Ilya Brucksch-Domanski. Picture: Supplied

Seeing state’s big picture all part of the Tasmanian Leaders Program

Maeve McKenna

TEAMWORK: The Content Studio works closely with its customers to create a campaign that will resonate with their audience.

Five ways the Content Studio can sell your unique story

Emma Brown

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

Introducing ‘My Island Home’ and ‘Regulars’

Fairfax Tasmania

Spotlight on East Coast with mountain bikes, dive wreck, concert

Kasey Wilkins

Regional garage sales to turn trash to treasure

Kasey Wilkins

Introducing ‘My Island Home’ and ‘Regulars’

HIGH HOPES: Jack Dennis pans for gold at Beaconsfield in the 1930s. He and his brother Lou prospected in the Gorge as well. Picture: Lou Dennis family collection

Third Basin behind the golden age of the Gorge

Julian Burgess, Launceston Historical Society

SNAIL MAIL: For a company that specialises in the transport of ideas and information Australia Post is adept at saying very little and saying it very slowly.

Service is last past post

Danielle Blewett

Tasmania’s top young farmer mixes business and agriculture

58m ago

Gold medal win for Elgaar Farm’s organic milk

Washington’s wonders: the Tornadoes’ 2018 season in 95 photos

GKR Region 18 karate grading | photos

Queensland frog heads to Tasmania for winter

Johanna Baker-Dowdell

STOW AWAY: The Queensland tree frog Rebecca Saunders found in her bananas. Picture: Scott Gelston

Queensland frog hitches ride to Scottsdale in bananas

Johanna Baker-Dowdell

Live Queensland frog delivered to Scottsdale with groceries

Johanna Baker-Dowdell

Karate grading at Brooks High School

Neil Richardson

Regions deserve more Science Week love

Dr Mary McMillan

August 14, 2018: Your say on drought, Christmas tree, AFL punch

Letters to the editor

Drought help part of Aussie spirit

Editorial

OUTSOURCING: 1500 new private call centre staff contracted to help with sky-rocketing telephone wait times.

Centrelink being privatised “piece by piece”, says Labor MP

Eileen Wood

INCREDIBLE INDIA: We'll see the Gateway of India in Mumbai on our fully escorted cruise.

Join us to explore India’s incredible south

Samara Ross

CONFIDENT: Associate Professor Tim Thomas and Associate Professor Anne Voss from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute with Professor Jonathan Baell from the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

New drugs put cancers to sleep – for good

Bank victims' lobby to extend inquiry

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Brothers plead guilty over SA brawl death

18m ago

Nationals Senator Barry O'Sullivan, left, votes against the government on the Paris climate accord.

Qld senator crosses floor on Paris target

24m ago

Vic man charged over Dutch cyclist death

38m ago

Adelaide Archbishop Philip Edward Wilson leaving Newcastle courthouse during his hearing. Picture: Darren Pateman/AAP

Archbishop’s home detention: survivor labels church ‘disgusting, corrupt’

Joanne McCarthy
1hr ago

Prime Minster Malcolm Turnbull used Question Time to promotes the National Energy Guarantee.

Question time in federal parliament

Paul Osborne
1hr ago

Former Archbishop ignores abuse victim

Mark Russell
1hr ago

Melbourne has fallen to second place on the rankings. Photo: Photo: Darrian Traynor

Melbourne - world's second most liveable city

1hr ago

Enjoy the delicious juices of a traditional sausage at Kaohsiung's night market.

Insiders tips about the world’s top rated foodie experiences

Werribee Mansion Hotel and Spa is a magnificent architectural sight.

A vivid history and flavour at Werribee Mansion

Scott McRae

The National Anzac Centre … helping cement Albany’s reputation as a commemoration centre.

Six highlights in your travel week | 10 Aug

John Rozentals

Brushing your pet’s teeth is easier than you think. Starting them early to get them used to it is a great idea.

Protect your pet’s pearly whites

RSPCA
1hr ago

The best way for that ‘summer bod’ to return? Not to let it go in the first place!

Solutions for that weighty issue

Healthshare

Weaving a better world: Bozy connect artisans and their communities to a wider market to provide them with a sustainable income and the chance for a better life.

Decorating with intention

Jennifer Birchall