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Old South Launceston McDonald’s building demolished

CLOSE CALL: Alex Beaumont, 15, is recovering at his Launceston home after being diagnosed with meningococcal disease. Picture: Phillip Biggs

Launceston teen’s close call with meningococcal

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NEWEST TINY DOOR: The door installed outside the House of Shoes in Brisbane Street is the most recent addition. Picture: Phillip Biggs

Weekend vandals target tiny doors

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Womens 5k run for charity | photos 2

Meningococcal strains and vaccine explained

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Augmented reality gives UTAS architecture students vision of the future

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Franklin House devotees enjoy spring sunshine with high tea

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St Leonards Primary School students exhibit artwork

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Call for Hannah Gadsby to host the Emmys

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Downie to depart council

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Kook book: Tasmanian Eddie Ockenden is leading the Kookaburras in a four-nation tournament in Darwin this week. Picture: Worldsportpics

Top end talent keeps Kookaburras happy

Rob Shaw

Hard hits

Rob Shaw

BALL-WINNER: Jock Darke has taken out Old Scotch's best and fairest award for the second year running.

Darke shines for Old Scotch, St Pats names Bennett’s successor

Hamish Geale

Top end talent keeps Kookaburras happy

ON TOP: Anthony Darmanin, riding Balestrand, wins the final race of the Spreyton winter carnival on Sunday. Darmanin was the leading rider on the Spreyton track last season. Picture: Greg Mansfield

Longford not viable option

Greg Mansfield

Ax head: Damien Axelsen will lead the Tasmanian charge at Gymnastics Australia’s national clubs carnival.

State takes on nation’s best

Andrew Mathieson

2 million items for sale at world’s biggest garage sale

GOOD CAUSE: Kristy Chugg and Lisa Granger get ready for the Girls Night In fundraiser at The Star Theatre on Wednesday, September 19. Picture: Scott Gelston

A Girls’ Night In for the Cancer Council, featuring Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again

Jessica Willard

An RFDS plane at the Tasmanian headquaters. Picture: Scott Gelston

Royal Flying Doctor Service taking simulator on school tour

Kasey Wilkins

2 million items for sale at world’s biggest garage sale

Winner: The Formby Hotel in Devonport has been named as having the best bistro in regional Australia. Picture: Simon Sturzaker.

Formby takes out national award for best bistro in Australia

Luke Sayer

KOOKY FESTIVAL: Mona Foma curator and Violent Femmes member Brian Ritchie, pictured here at this year's mini-Mona Foma in Launceston. Picture: Phillip Biggs

Mona Foma to hold local business industry engagement event

Frances Vinall

Artentwine festival's Petuna Seafood People's Choice Award and Long Lunch.

Five unmissable festivals in the Tamar Valley this spring

Emma Elsworthy

Done deal: LendingPro specialise in vehicle loans and are able to give pre-approval before you begin looking so you know exactly how much you have to spend.

Get your vehicle loan working for you

Emma Brown

Committed to service: Consumer review and comparison website Canstar Blue highlighted Pennytel's longer-than-usual opening hours of its Australian call centre, and its streamlined mobile plans.

Value is more than price

Jen Walker, Advertiser content

Five unmissable festivals in the Tamar Valley this spring

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

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

Equipment loans give smart businesses an edge

Emma Brown

Valley views go on forever

Lana Best

For more than One Night of coastal bliss

Lana Best

Batten down the hatches

Lana Best

The diary that saves lives

Introducing ‘My Island Home’ and ‘Regulars’

Fairfax Tasmania

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Sarah Aquilina

The diary that saves lives

PUTTING THEIR HANDS UP: West Tamar Council candidates Jess Greene (top) and Jordan Gunton.

Council race heats up as candidates hit the campaign trail

Sean Slatter

LONGEVITY: St James and its graveyard as they appear today. Once a sacred centre it's proving popular with tourists. Picture: Marion Sargent

Holy heart of a community

Jenny Gill, Launceston Historical Society

St Leonards Primary School students exhibit artwork

St Leonards Primary School art Exhibition | photos

Macca’s old store in South Launceston demolished

Stars shine on gold carpet at Emmy awards

Northern Hawks celebrate best and fairest at Launceston Golf Club

Sarah Aquilina

Womens 5k run for charity | photos 2

Paul Scambler

Womens 5k run for charity | photos 1

Paul Scambler

Hydro Tasmania Cataract Gorge Extreme Race

Phillip Biggs

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DISAPPOINTING: The Newstart increase takes the fortnightly allowance to $595.10 for those aged 60 and over.

Pension rise small, Newstart a “disappointment”

Cheryl Field

TRANSPARENCY A MUST: ASIC deputy chairman Peter Kell.

Reverse mortgages: call for more clarity

Keep taking your statins, doctors urge

Samara Ross

Witness in Qld trial accused over suicide

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A thin piece of metal seen among a punnet of strawberries, as authorities hunt down the culprit.

Hunt continues for strawberry saboteurs

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A report into Peter Dutton's decision to grant two au pairs visas will be handed down Wednesday.

Report due into Dutton au pair decisions

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Queensland Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace will push for national laws on stone cutting.

Federal crackdown call on silicosis risk

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The energy watchdog has fined power companies that have switched off critical life support systems.

Power giants switch life support off

Angus Livingston, AAP Senior Political Writer

Adani admits to admin error on mine work

Stuart Layt and Sonia Kohlbacher

Scalpers take AFL footy fans' money

Christine McGinn

Strawberry scare leads to new export rules

Ed Jackson

If you stay at Atura Albury you can take advantage of the complimentary retro bicycles and explore the town on two wheels

All the shades of vibrant Albury

Vanessa Hayden

Holy Duck — an unlikely façade for top-grade Chinese cuisine.

A Chinese banquet that’s fit for an emperor in Chippendale

John Rozentals

Pomonal Flower Show visitors in the Out & About magazine for Spring 2018

The Wimmera and Grampians Out & About spring season is a stunner

Dawn Rasmussen

One of the signs: Facial weakness can indicate a stroke. Has the mouth drooped?

What are the signs I’m having a stroke?

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Formby takes out national award for best bistro in Australia

Luke Sayer

HOME STYLE: This spring, continuing design trends are accompanied by new revivals, to create a variety of looks that are simple to interpret using your existing decor.

Key interior trends to try this season

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