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SHOW: Faux Mo performer Dylan Kirkhope skating through Dicky Whites Lane on Tuesday. Pictures: Scott Gelston

Faux Mo to deliver a skating celebration of diversity with late night party

Zachary and Ashley Midson were married at Erakor Island Resort, Vanuatu on August 8.

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WE'RE READY: Mona Foma is bringing international acts to Launceston. Picture: Supplied

Mona Foma guide: Set times, map, artist profiles, local recommendations

Submit photos of babies born in 2018 for our special publication

Ships line the North Esk in 1885 in a photo of the wharf by The Weekly Courier.

Launceston's Kings Wharf has a story worth recalling

Take a look at Tuesday’s Mona Foma delights

Launnie’s own ‘approachable’ brew for Mona Foma

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Tasmanian motorists nabbed speeding in roadworks on Midland Highway

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Re-examining what leadership means

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EVOC Cup vs Lonnie scorcher

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Tasmanian Governor Kate Warner responds well to first round of chemo

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Trout thoughts turn to tasty insect treats

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EVOC Cup vs Lonnie scorcher

Harry Murtough
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Trout thoughts turn to tasty insect treats

Tony Ritchie

DEADEYE: Ryan Thomas lines up his putt on the green on Monday. Picture: Scott Gelston

Top homecoming after ‘Vale hurrah

Andrew Mathieson

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EVOC Cup vs Lonnie scorcher

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RELAXED: Champion Hadspen rider Richie Porte cracks a pre-race smile while signing in for this year's Tour Down Under in Adelaide ahead of stage 1 on Tuesday. Picture: AAP

Next Porte of call

Andrew Mathieson

FLASHBACK: Derasa wins the 2017 Alfa Bowl for Alfa's trainer Barry Campbell. Picture: Greg Mansfield

Spreyton duo set to fight out Alfa Bowl

Greg Mansfield

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SHOW: Faux Mo performer Dylan Kirkhope skating through Dicky Whites Lane on Tuesday. Pictures: Scott Gelston

Faux Mo to deliver a skating celebration of diversity with late night party

Jessica Willard

WHERE SONG BEGAN: Anthony Albrecht and Simone Slattery. Picture: Supplied

Adventurous classical performance to tour regional Tasmania

Frances Vinall

Find out what’s on around Northern Tasmania

STRIPPED BACK: Vince Brophy and Tony Newport will be performing their show Fathers at the Tamar Valley Folk Festival. Picture: Phillip Biggs

Tamar Valley Folk Festival to bring ‘heart and soul’

Frances Vinall

Art: Launceston artist Amanda Parer's installation, Man, at the First Basin in the Cataract Gorge. Picture: Scott Gelston.

Man spotted in Cataract Gorge as Mona Foma lands with a splash

Frances Vinall

Why thinking smaller has turned an entirely new page for this locally-run pharmacy

Emma Elsworthy

The start of a new year is a great time to review how much your mobile plan is costing you. In 2019 celebrate the peace-of-mind of a Pennytel mobile plan knowing your data usage is covered month to month.

A New Year’s resolution that will be easy to keep

Emma Brown

Don't let cash flow issues tie your business down in 2019. Keep growing with an easy to apply for equipment finance loan from LendingPro.

New year, bigger business

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Why thinking smaller has turned an entirely new page for this locally-run pharmacy

The Catch.com.au difference stems in part from the fact the company is fully Australian owned with over 400 local staff including a team of customer service operators.

What you need at the price you want to pay

Emma Brown

Knowledge is power: Finding the right mobile phone plan for your needs is not as difficult as you think and could save you hundreds of dollars in the long run.

Treat yourself to a great phone plan this Christmas

History and opportunity await in Westbury

Maeve McKenna

A horse and home haven on 100 acres

Maeve McKenna

High Street hideaway is picture perfect throughout

Maeve McKenna

COLD COMFORT: Kennel cough causes dogs a great deal of discomfort.

Canine equivalent of the common cold

Dr Marion Welch, Animal Medical Centre

Introducing ‘My Island Home’ and ‘Regulars’

Fairfax Tasmania

Water safety: Dustin (10) and Jasmine (7) Coles, of Hagley, with Auswim instructor Kali Bierens. Picture: Phillip Biggs

Deloraine’s swimming program making waves for waterway safety

Harry Murtough

COLD COMFORT: Kennel cough causes dogs a great deal of discomfort.

Canine equivalent of the common cold

Samson Masiya and Juma Piri Piri have set up a radio station for Sudanese community. Picture: Neil Richardson

South Sudan radio program developed in Launceston

Harry Murtough

Hand-me-downs: Behind Closed Drawers Market Organiser Rhea Gillie. Picture: Phillip Biggs.

Behind Closed Drawers returns for 2019

Harry Murtough

Take a look at Tuesday’s Mona Foma delights

2018 through the lens with senior photographer Paul Scambler

Picture: Tash Bender

Your photos of the ‘Man’ in Cataract Gorge

Trowunna Tasmanian Devil

Mona Foma’s Man makes a statement in the Cataract Gorge

Scott Gelston

Take a look at Westbury’s Greater Northern Cup win over Ulverstone

Scott Gelston

Rafael Nadal

It’s day 1 of the Australia Open and it’s hot

Bracknell from a balloon

Phillip Biggs

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Spotlight placed on renewable energy

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Push to close Gorge diversion, restore river to original course

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Police are urging people to be wary giving out personal or financial details over the phone. Photo: Shutterstock.

Scammers impersonating police, using arrest threats

GET IT RIGHT: Ensuring your seat belt fits properly could prove critical in a crash.

Seat belts: Are you using yours properly?

Professor Kiarash Khosrotehrani.

Cutting off melanoma escape routes

Daniel Cook is one of a number of contractors who has not been paid by Jump!. Photo: Simone de Peak

Swim school Jump! CEO unloads on red tape as tradies complain about payment

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Deborah Hutgton's ex Robert Venour Dulhunty has to complete 300 hours of community service.

TV star's ex to pay $13k over staged theft

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Fire authorities in Tasmania are battling new blazes along with a two-week-old bushfire.

New 'unpredictable' fire takes hold in Tas

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Xu Min, 36, was last seen on August 16 at a Melbourne restaurant where he worked.

Fresh appeal for missing man in Melb

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The drug syndicate has been operating at least five years and the complex investigation is ongoing.

Airline staff face drug smuggling charges

Melissa Iaria
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Mental health services for Australians living in rural and remote areas are expected to be expanded.

More secure jobs for mental health workers

Marnie Banger
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The majority of NSW is forecast to exceed 41C from Wednesday to Friday.

Safety warnings as NSW heatwave hits

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Attorney-General Yvette D'Ath says police will know where Robert Fardon lives and travels.

Supervision of Qld sex offender lifted

Sonia Kohlbacher
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Wilpena Pound: a natural amphitheatre.

Find yourself in the Flinders Ranges

John Rozental

A flashback to slower travel: Cruise Express’s six-day ‘Great Southern Loop’.

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Sound Waves … can carry up to 12 passengers

Six highlights in your travel week | 3 Jan

John Rozentals

Spotlight on Jocelyn Proust

Participants were shown different food pictures and were instructed to tilt their phone towards or away from themselves based on the orientation of the image (portrait or landscape). The image size increased when participants tilted the phone towards themselves (simulating approach) and decreased when tilted away (simulating avoidance).

Use your phone to help you lose weight

Australian Associated Press

Are we there yet?: Never leave your dog alone in the car – even on a mild day, dogs can suffer from heat stress which can cause organ failure and even death.

Fun holidays with furry friends

RSPCA