Northern Tasmania News, sport and weather

Bureau of Meteorology issues severe weather warning for heavy rain

Jessica Willard

NEXT STEP: Traders in Purple principal Charlie Daoud and chief executive Brett Robinson have taken the first official step with the Northern Midlands Council.

Ridgeside Lane developers start process, submit land use change request

Tarlia Jordan

Tasmanian Berries set to expand Exton site with new tunnels and worker accommodation

Tarlia Jordan

PASSIONATE: Grace Williams, 21, is the director of documentary Citizen, which highlights the human rights struggles of 10 Tasmanians. Pictures: Paul Scambler

Tasmanian human rights filmmaker’s state of grace

Jessica Willard

WINE GLASS BAY: Younger demographics are the latest to take on the seachange phenomenon.

Meet the new seachangers: now it’s younger Australians moving out of the big cities

Lisa Denny, Felicity Picken and Nick Osbaldiston

Watch emergency services pull a car out of the North Esk River at Inveresk

Frances Vinall

A severe weather warning for the North and East-Coast of Tasmania issued on Saturday afternoon cautioned residents of heavy rain and potential flash flooding, with a moderate flood warning still in place for the South Esk River. Picture: File

Heavy rain and flash flooding possible across North and East Coast, warns BOM

Matt Dennien

FRESH: Sam Lawler, Kevin Lawler, State Fire Commission chairman Rod Sweetnam, Police, Fire and Emergency Management Minister Michael Ferguson, and Kylie Kapeller. Picture: supplied

Middleton Fire Station gets officially reopened

Tarlia Jordan

Government to appoint ‘weed advocate’

Body of missing Queenstown woman found

More than just competition running in the family

Launceston Town and Gown graduation march cancelled due to bad weather

Bureau of Meteorology issues severe weather warning for heavy rain

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Check out the red carpet action from the Exeter High School celebration dinner

Stewart adds silver to omnium gold

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Launceston pinches last-ball victory at South

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Watch emergency services pull a car out of the North Esk River at Inveresk

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Raiders dry off for second hit at cold Pies

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Titmus sets world record, claims second title

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Trevallyn unleashed a thunder all its own

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ONE TWO: Macey Stewart collected silver on Saturday night in Melbourne. Picture: Con Chronis

Stewart adds silver to omnium gold

Hamish Geale

TIGHT: Ben Humphrey was one of the Lions' best with the ball, taking 2-29 off seven.

Launceston pinches last-ball victory at South

Hamish Geale

GET READY: Greater Northern Raiders talent Ollie Wood and James Beattie don the orange. Picture: Paul Scambler

Raiders dry off for second hit at cold Pies

Andrew Mathieson

Stewart adds silver to omnium gold

THERE IT IS: Tasmanian swimming sensation Ariarne Titmus hugs American Leah Smith after breaking the women's 400m freestyle world record with a time of 3:53.92. Picture: AP

Titmus sets world record, claims second title

Rob Shaw

SOLE SURVIVOR: Invermay's Candice Hodgetts was the only winner in the Swampies' clash with Beauty Point. Picture: Paul Scambler. The Examiner

Trevallyn unleashed a thunder all its own

Courtney Hobb

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STAR POWER: Lee Kernaghan is the headliner of the Summer Moon country music festival on Saturday. Picture: Nine

Six things to do in Northern Tasmania this weekend

Frances Vinall

STUNNING: Meteor shower over Tamar River 2014. Picture: Scott Gelston

Chances of seeing the Geminid meteor shower in Tasmania tonight

Frances Vinall

Find out what’s on around Northern Tasmania

HELPING HAND: Youngtown Primary's grade six student leaders with the food the school donated to Launceston Feeding the Homeless. Picture: supplied

Youngtown Primary School pupils giving back to the community

Kasey Wilkins

Bare necessities: Georgia Taylor as big Mowgli, Eva Boanza as Shere Khan the tiger and Aya Cottam as Mowgli , and other cast members for the Jungle Book performance by Dance Academy 34. Picture: Paul Scambler

Baloo ballet as dance academy presents The Legend of Mowgli

Harry Murtough

Five small businesses making their dreams come true

Emma Elsworthy

Savvy business mums are doin' it for themselves in regional Australia

Emma Elsworthy

Unique gift ideas for the hard-to-buy-guy in your life

Emma Elsworthy

Five small businesses making their dreams come true

Experience to a Tassie taste sensation | Food Guide 2019

Maeve McKenna

Don't fight the crowds gift shopping this year. Instead, take it easy and shop the extensive range of Catch.com.au bargains from the comfort of your own armchair.

Catch.com.au has everything you need this Christmas

Emma Brown

Style and charm restored to Dryden Park

Maeve McKenna

Surprise Trevallyn package boasts space, views and style galore

Maeve McKenna

Superbly presented home sitting pretty in Kings Meadows

Maeve McKenna

Years of work put students in tune

Lyndell Whyte

Introducing ‘My Island Home’ and ‘Regulars’

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PUPPY EYES: Ignoring those pleading looks can be much more beneficial for your pet's health.

Fat is no friend of your pet’s pancreas

Dr Michelle Trevan, Animal Medical Centre, Launceston

Years of work put students in tune

Points: Lewis Lennon, 18, of Launceston College, and two of his art work pieces. Picture: Paul Scambler

Unleashing their talents on Tasmania

Harry Murtough

OLD FRIEND: The famous Peace Rose is perhaps one of the most prolific varieties in modern hybridising.

The glorious heirlooms of horticulture

Pudding, a three-year-old female, Shar Pei.

RSPCA pets of the week available for adoption

Lilydale District High School celebrates

Australian opening batsman Marcus Harris (right) and Aaron Finch.

Aussies start well in Second Test

Legana firm develops berry innovative machine

Kings Meadows arrive at the Country Club for their celebration dinner.

Paul Scambler

Prospect High School arrive in style for their celebration dinner

Paul Scambler

Check out the Prospect, Kings Meadows and Exeter High School celebration dinners

Scott Gelston

Check out the red carpet action from the Exeter High School celebration dinner

Scott Gelston

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PROSTATE: Research shows some men would prefer to sacrifice survival odds rather than suffer the side-effects of prostate cancer treatment.

Prostate cancer: men trade-off survival for quality of life

Eileen Wood

Labor accused of ‘milking’ self-funded retirees

HEALTH CONCERN: More older people are drinking to hazardous levels. Image Pixabay.

Boomers the new ‘risky’ drinkers

Eileen Wood

Labor says if it wins government there will be incentives for investors to build affordable homes.

Labor promises cash for affordable homes

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has decided to formally recognise Jerusalem as the Israeli capital.

Govt "risky" on Israel decision: Labor

The worst of the weather in north Queensland is over as ex-tropical Cyclone Owen moves to the east.

Qld Cyclone Owen downgraded to low system

Thunderstorms are pounding parts of Sydney, causing power failures and train delays.

54,000 homes blacked out by NSW storms

More storms and flooding have hit parts of Melbourne on Saturday afternoon.

Flash flooding in outer Melbourne

Andi Yu and Melissa Meehan

A poll finds sitting Liberal Nicole Flint with only a very slim lead in SA's Boothby federal seat.

Poll points to tight contest in Boothby

The former house of underworld figure Carl Williams has been sold before an auction in Melbourne.

Carl Williams home sold prior to auction

Former Liberal MP Robert Clark replaces Michael Kroger as president of the Victorian Liberals.

Robert Clark new Vic Liberals president

Melissa Meehan

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The Brahmaputra River … in the rarely visited Indian state of Assam.

River-cruising the mysterious kingdom of Bhutan

John Rozentals

Fraser Suites Sydney … ‘Summer Fun’ extras comprise buffet breakfast and onsite parking.

Six highlights in your travel week | 13 Dec

John Rozentals

HMAS Dechaineux at sea. Photo: LEADING SEAMAN KAYE ADAMS 111618nmsub29

See what it’s like under the sea in a Collins class submarine

Nadine Morton

The people of the underworld: aboard a Collins class submarine

Nadine Morton

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