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HEALTHY HAUL: The LGHs new doctors on their first day at the Hospital: Paul Scambler

Record haul of new doctors join the Launceston General Hospital

Andrew Chounding

COVID-19 case on King Island triggers state to ramp up testing

FREECOVID-19 case on King Island triggers state to ramp up testing

Joshua Peach

Eleven aged care homes in lockdown, Health Minister says

Eleven aged care homes in lockdown, Health Minister says

Matt Maloney

CLOSE CONTACT: All passengers and crew on the cruise ship Coral Discoverer are being sent to quarantine following two confirmed cases onboard the ship.

Hobart cruise ship deemed close contact site, all onboard to quarantine

Joshua Peach

By early March, the vast majority of adult Tasmanians will have become eligible for a booster vaccination.

When you will be eligible for a booster vaccine in Tasmania

Adam Holmes

Health Minister Jeremy Rockliff says the state's health system is prepared for COVID cases to rise to 2000 per day.

Thousands of daily COVID cases soon expected in Tasmania

Matt Maloney

Tim McCarthy

Medicare rebate changes labelled drastic by coastal health advocate

Matt Maloney

TCCI: Michael Bailey at Sporties in Launceston. Picture: Paul Scambler

Chamber of commerce calls for calm following business closures

Joshua Peach

Launceston General Hospital staff tests positive for COVID-19

Premier defends Delta reopening plan in face of Omicron spread

Premier critical of business as more consider closing their doors

WATCHHow other countries have managed rapid antigen testing

HEALTHY HAUL: The LGHs new doctors on their first day at the Hospital: Paul Scambler

Record haul of new doctors join the Launceston General Hospital

State Health Commander Kathrine Morgan-Wicks

Tasmanian Health Service record cases of COVID-19

WINNERS: Launceston celebrate premiership victory in their first NTFAW season. Picture: Craig George

PHOTOSA look back at the 2021 NTFA Women's season

Wild, wet weather to hit whole state on Thursday and Friday

Wild, wet weather to hit whole state on Thursday and Friday

BRIGHT FUTURE: Jordan May Shephard is excited to start university life on the Gold Coast. Picture: Paul Scambler.

GOOD NEWSLaunceston student looks towards a sunny future

Need a RAT: Check the COVID-19 test supply in your area

Need a RAT: Check the COVID-19 test supply in your area

Nowhere to go: homeless shelter shuts for days over COVID case

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Fatal crash driver still waiting for latest sentence

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'Concern' over case on remote Tas island

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Landmark Indigenous precinct for Canberra

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Case numbers up, testing rates down in NSW

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National cabinet to focus on rapid tests

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The Tasmanian government is sending a COVID-19 testing team to remote King Island.

'Concern' over case on remote Tas island

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Rod Sims says the ACCC will crack down on retailers price gouging on COVID-19 rapid antigen tests.

ACCC cracks down on COVID test price hike

A National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural precinct is planned for Canberra.

Landmark Indigenous precinct for Canberra

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Longer wait times remain for COVID testing with a shortage a rapid tests that can be done at home.

Case numbers up, testing rates down in NSW

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Scott Morrison will convene a national cabinet meeting as COVID-19 cases surge across Australia.

National cabinet to focus on rapid tests

Maeve Bannister
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The CSIRO has launched a new artificially intelligent weight loss coach.

Virtual coach launches to help weight loss

Maeve Bannister

A new Indigenous cultural precinct will be built on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin.

Cultural precinct to be built in Canberra

Maeve Bannister

An emergency warning for a bushfire near the WA town of Boyanup has been downgraded.

WA fire contained, warning downgraded

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TIMED OUT: Leading jockey Bulent Muhcu has lost the Devonport Cup ride on Balearic due to new COVID regulations requiring all participants to be fully vaccinated. Picture: Brad Cole

Bulent 'vaxxed' out

The JackJumpers before their first NBL match-up. Picture: Phillip Biggs

UPDATEDTasmania JackJumpers hit by COVID-19 positive rapid tests

BIG BLOW: Nathan Ellis will miss Wednesday's BBL11 clash with Adelaide Strikers due to injury. Pictures: Rick Smith

SUBSCRIBERHurricanes bracing for BBL11 hub life

WINNERS: Launceston celebrate premiership victory in their first NTFAW season. Picture: Craig George

PHOTOSA look back at the 2021 NTFA Women's season

Peter Wright has won the world darts championship at Alexandra Palace in London.

Wright now a two-time darts world champion

Jonathan Veal

RISING STAR: One of Australia's hottest racing talents, Nathan Herne, is set to come down to Tasmania next month. Picture: Angryman Photography

Herne revved up for Apple Isle return in upcoming Race Tasmania

Adam Daunt

Victorian fast bowler Scott Boland made his Test debut for Australia on Boxing Day at the MCG and finished with outstanding figures of 6-7 in the second innings of the match.

OPINIONBoland's debut hard feat to repeat

Howard Kotton

TOP DOG: Swoop Dog wins the 2021 Launceston Guineas at Mowbray. Trainer John Blacker is confident he can win Wednesday's Devonport Cup.

Blacker has top Dog

Greg Mansfield

Tim McCarthy

Medicare rebate changes labelled drastic by coastal health advocate

Tim McCarthy

Medicare rebate changes labelled drastic by coastal health advocate

More than 700 new COVID cases diagnosed overnight in the state

More than 700 new COVID cases diagnosed overnight in the state

More than 700 new COVID cases diagnosed overnight in the state

More than 700 new COVID cases diagnosed overnight in the state

Acting Labor leader Anita Dow says the government needs to be more transparent about its reasons for changing its approach to COVID testing and management in Tasmania.

Tasmanian in a state of COVID confusion after testing, contact changes

Acting Labor leader Anita Dow says the government needs to be more transparent about its reasons for changing its approach to COVID testing and management in Tasmania.

Tasmanian in a state of COVID confusion after testing, contact changes

How other countries have managed rapid antigen testing

WATCHHow other countries have managed rapid antigen testing

Scott Morrison says he won't 'undercut' retailers selling rapid tests. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Exorbitant': Business plea over rapid test costs

Wiradjuri elder, Jenny Munro, and Ngambri, Ngunnawal elder, Matilda House-Williams outside Old Parliament House. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Aboriginal leaders blast anti-vax camp at Old Parliament House

Rapid antigen testing kits have become a very hot commodity in Australia. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

EXPLAINERWhen to use a rapid antigen test and where you can buy one

So you got pinged as a COVID contact, what happens next?

WATCHSo you got pinged as a COVID contact, what happens next?

Kim Chappell

Coroneagh Park at Penguin. Picture: Brodie Weeding

UPDATEDSecond Coastal aged care home enters COVID lockdown

Sandy Powell

Half of Tasmania's cases not using COVID home kits

Half of Tasmania's cases not using COVID home kits

Andrew Chounding

466 new COVID cases recorded as observation numbers decline

466 new COVID cases recorded as observation numbers decline

Andrew Chounding

There's an estimated 50 million kangaroos in Australia. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENShould we eat our national animal?

There's an estimated 50 million kangaroos in Australia. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENShould we eat our national animal?

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

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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Beerfest at Royal Park, Launceston: Shannon O'Reilly and Emma Denning of Ireland.

PHOTOSSmiling for the camera to celebrate the new year

Paul Scambler

Gwenno will perform at Mona Foma 2022. Picture: Supplied

THINGS TO DOMelodies of language explored at festival

Dana Anderson

BANDING TOGETHER: Matt Walker and Tex Perkins will kick off a seven-date tour of Tasmania on January 2.

Tex, strums and rock 'n' roll

Daniel Johnson

Beerfest at Royal Park, Launceston: Shannon O'Reilly and Emma Denning of Ireland.

PHOTOSSmiling for the camera to celebrate the new year

LIVE MUSIC: Medhanit performed at Party In The Apocalypse part one. Picture: Paul Scambler

Opportunities arise for Launceston artist

Dana Anderson

Dare Collective founder Matt Taylor. Picture: Supplied

New Launceston theatre company enters stage right

Dana Anderson

Commitment to customer experience continues to drive growth for car finance start-up

Commitment to customer experience continues to drive growth for car finance start-up

Experience the planet's most awe inspiring landscapes

Experience the planet's most awe inspiring landscapes

Sleep troubles? Take action to get the rest your body needs

Sleep troubles? Take action to get the rest your body needs

Commitment to customer experience continues to drive growth for car finance start-up

Commitment to customer experience continues to drive growth for car finance start-up

Floor lamps are transformational art pieces as well as gorgeous lights. Picture: Supplied

Floor lamps: Tips and tricks

Having a mobile vet visit your home creates a better experience for you, your pet and the vet.

Special vet care for your pet delivered to your door

How a couple turned a South Coast home into a luxury retreat

How a couple turned a South Coast home into a luxury retreat

Brendan Crabb

Cronulla's 'spaceship house' sells for record $14M

Cronulla's 'spaceship house' sells for record $14M

Murray Trembath

House prices in Gerringong, in NSW, rose at the fastest rate in the regional Australia and the second-fastest in the country. Picture: Sylvia Liber

2021's best regional property markets revealed, demand 'surge' predicted

Jack Needham

Georges Bay from St Helens Point Road. Picture: Scott Gelston

Artist call out for St Helens art trail

Nikita McGuire

Beerfest at Royal Park, Launceston: Shannon O'Reilly and Emma Denning of Ireland.

PHOTOSSmiling for the camera to celebrate the new year

Paul Scambler

WIRELESS WIN: Margaret heard of her election victory while sitting at home in Cameron Street, listening to the radio. Picture: The Mercury, front page May 10, 1948
BELOW LEFT: The front page of the Examiner on April 15, 1948 when Margaret McIntyre handed in her nomination for the Legislative Council election. Picture: The Examiner, April 15, 1948
BELOW RIGHT: Margaret was killed in the 1948 air disaster shortly after taking up her seat in parliament. Rescuers at the crash site found no survivors. She left four children and seven grandchildren. Picture: Wikipedia Commons

Political potential tragically unrealised

Nigel Burch, Launceston Historical Society

Georges Bay from St Helens Point Road. Picture: Scott Gelston

Artist call out for St Helens art trail

SALMON POLL: Tasmanian salmon. PICTURE: Paul Scambler

Scorn poured on poll relevance

Chris Michaels

FRIENDS FOREVER: Sholom Gordon meets his classmate who lives 17,330 km away in Nottingham. Picture: Supplied

Friendships formed over thousands of kilometres

Sarah Davison

Joel Kiddle and Joshua Londero film content for Joel's YouTube channel. Photo: Gareth Gardner

Rolling with Joel, one teen's take on life with a disability

BATTERING: Ex-Tropical Cyclone Seth is bringing with it enormous swells and king tides as it moves across Australia's east coast. Picture: Bureau of Meterology

WATCHRescuers face record week as 10 metre waves, king tides batter coast

How other countries have managed rapid antigen testing

WATCHHow other countries have managed rapid antigen testing

Need a RAT: Check the COVID-19 test supply in your area

Need a RAT: Check the COVID-19 test supply in your area

Slithery rescue: Outwest Snake Catcher business owner Kyle Lundholm with a brown tree snake he rescued from a shipping container in Dubbo. Picture: Outwest Snake Catcher/Facebook

New year, increased backyard danger as temps rise

Sarah Falson

A barrage of comments on the Tumbarumba Rodeo Facebook page directed fans to a fake livestream, collecting credit card details from users.

Scam scum: Online shysters target regional events

Daisy Huntly

Doctors warn of new symptom in kids with Omicron

Doctors warn of new symptom in kids with Omicron

Scott Morrison says he won't 'undercut' retailers selling rapid tests. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Exorbitant': Business plea over rapid test costs

Finn McHugh
Jasper Lindell

Cinema's architectural history a Star attraction

HAVE YOUR SAYCinema's architectural history a Star attraction

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People will flock back to local businesses

People will flock back to local businesses

Letters to the editor

There's more to common sense than masks

COMMENTThere's more to common sense than masks

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Cinema's architectural history a Star attraction

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Should prison be reserved for violent criminals only?

HAVE YOUR SAYShould prison be reserved for violent criminals only?

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SAFE PASSAGE: Fishermen watch a cart crossing Clark’s Ford, St Leonards c1890, with the dam just visible in the background. Picture: William Cawston, WL Crowther Library, SLT

Residents not keen to go with North Esk flow at St Leonards

Nigel Burch, Launceston Historical Society

Snapdragons are among the gorgeous blooms that can be planted now. Pictures: Shutterstock

Around the Garden

Les Hodge

WHERE ARE THE WORKERS? Advocates concerned labour shortages will impact access to home care packages.

Worker shortage as home care list drops

Eileen Wood

OUTLOOK: The federal government will invest $8.4 million over the next four years to monitor emerging diseases.

Millions to monitor animal diseases and prevent future pandemics

Jamieson Murphy

Victoria's Sheep & Goat Compensation Fund chair Michael Craig said the process of increasing the duty went through a six month public consultation period in 2019.

Victoria's sheep duty set to triple next year

Annabelle Cleeland

SERVED UP: MeaTech's offering is believed to be the largest cultured steak generated using 3D bioprinting technology.

Fake meat juggernaut powers on, despite waning demand

Shan Goodwin

You need much more than good intentions to make major changes in life. Picture: Shutterstock.

ADVICESetting up that financial New Year's resolution to succeed

Noel Whittaker

IN FINE FORM: There are so many various styles and flavours of gin around that we are spoiled for choice. Start a collection and see how well this spirit goes with any food.

Still in the spirit of things

Linda Lambrechts

Orright you spunkrats, here's where all our Aussie summertime language came from

Orright you spunkrats, here's where all our Aussie summertime language came from

Howard Manns, Kate Burridge