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Coronavirus: Man, 40, remains 'stable' in isolation at LGH

FOUND: An engraved watch with the inscription "To Dad love Maureen and Tony 1965" was found with the remains of Wilfred Pearson Procter. Picture: Tasmania Police

No conclusive cause of death for man who disappeared in 1971: Coroner

Ruth Nichols's neighbour Tom Moore gives her a hug after she arrived home to find her house engulfed in flames. Pictures: Paul Scambler

Housemate, dogs escape blaze at Travellers Rest

Launceston Church Grammar board backs headmaster

ALL EARS: Northern Hawks co-coach Ruth Tuohy delivers a critical half-time message in last year's grand final against Cavaliers. Picture: Scott Gelston

Hawks fly under radar but not off title course

The month of February 2020 in photographs

One dead in Bass Highway crash

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SKorea orders more beds as cases rises

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Pope tests negative for coronavirus

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Tasmania's VFL bid halted on advice

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Coronavirus: Man, 40, remains 'stable' in isolation at LGH

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Dispute over lamb ends in alleged hit-and-run

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The view from Ronda. Photo: Nicole Phillips

Why this ancient Adalusian festival is an experience for the senses

Nicole Phillips

Navigating the other-worldly desert landscapes of the US

Mark Daffey

Spectrum of the Seas will be moved to Australia and offering free cruises to those involved in fighting the bushfires. Picture: Supplied

Huge cruise deals emerge as coronavirus pushes ships south

Bernadette Chua

A low-end pandemic could cost the global economy $US2.33 trillion. Picture: Shutterstock

Pandemic could knock $2.3 trillion or more from global economy

Kirsten Lawson

Queensland's Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young, has confirmed a 10th coronavirus case.

Tenth Qld virus case a student from China

Nicholas McElroy and Darren Cartwright

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy pictured last week. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Cash rate cut to new low of 0.5 per cent

Kirsten Lawson

Pandemic could knock $2.3 trillion or more from global economy

Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy warns Australia cannot absolutely prevent coronavirus arriving.

Australia weighs new virus travel bans

Professor Rory Medcalf at the ANU Crawford School, Canberra. Picture: Lannon Harley/ANU

Coronavirus could provide an opportunity for Australia with China

Steve Evans

UNCERTAIN: AFL Tasmania boss Trisha Squires to wait on talks in Melbourne.

Tasmania's VFL bid halted on advice

Hawks fly under radar but not off title course

Demetriou discusses Tasmanian AFL team with committee

SHIELD BE RIGHT: North Esk's state championships crew. Picture: Supplied

North Esk cook up golden baker's dozen

A world away: Jake Birtwhistle at home in Launceston earlier this summer before setting off for Europe. Picture: Rob Shaw

Cancellations hit Tassie pair

Rob Shaw

Cup tied: Tasmanian Open winners Hayden Hopewell and Kathryn Norris.

Country road ahead

Rick Sindorff

TAKE THIS: Katelyn Fryett sends down some "heat" and "bounce", according to her bowling description on Wikipedia. Picture: Supplied

Mum was the word until she had pitched up

Andrew Mathieson

Melbourne Victory midfielder Josh Hope is one of few Tasmanians playing in the A-League.

New Hope for Tasmanian soccer prospects

Rob Shaw

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Region's best on show at Midlands' expo

Victorian elegance: This year's steamfest is all about fantasy, the industrial revolution and embracing history. Picture: Simon Sturzaker

WHAT'S ONSteamFest to celebrate parasol duelling

Meg Powell

WINNER: Mayor Wayne Johnston, major prize winner Judy Nelson and the council's event organiser and MC Patrick Gambles. Picture: Bruce Hutchins.

Artwork on prison's proposed site at Westbury wins

Isobel Cootes

Region's best on show at Midlands' expo

HUMOURNOID: Comedian Ross Noble will bring his new show to Tasmania and will be in Launceston next week among other shows in Devonport, Burnie and Hobart. Picture: supplied

WHAT'S ONRoss Noble 'onto Tasmania's secret'

Caitlin Jarvis

READY TO FIGHT: Climate activist Chloe McCann is preparing for the next Strike 4 Climate and is calling for more helpers. Picture: Scott Gelston

HAVE YOUR SAYGovernment 'scared' of young climate activists

Tarlia Jordan

Autumnal hues of the USA and Canada

Emma Brown

Have a break: This summer explore more of our vast continent without worrying about network coverage. With Pennytel you can get 98.8 per cent coverage across Australia's populated areas.

Keeping covered this summer

Cruise the Baltic on a fully escorted tour

Emma Brown

Autumnal hues of the USA and Canada

The Wow factor of the Ancient Kingdoms of the Mediterranean

Emma Brown

Discover South Cape Bay Beach: For our go-to guide on camping around Cockle Creek, see page 12. Picture: Tourism Tasmania and Geoffrey Lea

Tasmanian Travelways | Summer begins to wane

Cassie Harrex

Picture perfect on acres

Maeve McKenna

Charming church conversion

Maeve McKenna

Outstanding townhouse in Prospect Vale

Maeve McKenna

Region's best on show at Midlands' expo

Share images of your 2019 wedding for our special publication

NEW: The proposed tractor-slide. Picture supplied.

Avoca's $106K playground upgrade

Region's best on show at Midlands' expo

Artwork on prison's proposed site at Westbury wins

Isobel Cootes

GRAND DESIGN: After initial success, Christ’s College Bishopsbourne, here in 1854, closed in 1857. Picture: From HB Stoney's A Residence in Tasmania. Launceston Library, LPIC 147-1-116

Nixon's grand bucolic plan

Nigel Burch, Launceston Historical Society

Emergency services at the scene of the fire at Travellers Rest.

Fire engulfs house at Travellers Rest

The month of February 2020 in photographs

TCL Boom semi final Bracknell v Trevallyn

HOWZAT: Trevallyn celebrates one of Emma Elliott's two wickets en route to a preliminary final win over Bracknell. Pictures: Neil Richardson

Trevallyn turns tables in TCL Boom

Launceston touch football grand finals

Paul Scambler

EXCLUSIVEStepping towards a PTSD centre at former AMC site

Tarlia Jordan

Riverside v Westbury cricket action

Neil Richardson

Exeter Show attracts good crowds

Neil Richardson

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Nixon's grand bucolic plan

Nigel Burch, Launceston Historical Society

HIGH FLYER: Laurie Johnson flying his De Soutter aeroplane, Miss Flinders, over Melbourne helped establish intrastate air travel in Tasmania. Picture: Weekly Courier, July 7, 1932

Tassie aviation takes off

Julian Burgess, Launceston Historical Society

OPEN LINE: The official opening of the North-East line by the Governor at Scottsdale station was held in August 1889. Picture: Tasmanian Archives: AB713-1-6097

Rail arrives with a boom

Nigel Burch, Launceston Historical Society

NEW POLICY: Deputy Prime Minster Michael McCormack said aviation was a major regional issue. Photo: Karleen Minney

Regional aviation to take off under new federal government policy

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Amy McIntosh turned her life around after beating an addiction to ice. Picture: Emma Hillier

Recovered addict in support of ice inquiry's findings

ON THE TOOLS: German carpenter Titian Dorn is part of the volunteer team at the Kangaroo Valley BlazeAid camp. Photo: Sylvia Liber

Blaze Aid brings Kangaroo Valley back to life

The NSW government has announced stamp duty relief for some victims of the devastating bushfires.

Stamp duty relief for fire-hit NSW buyers

NSW chief health officer Dr Kerry Chant said there was an escalation of diagnoses in the state.

Further coronavirus cases confirmed in NSW

AAP reporters

How David Littleproud plans to make agriculture sexy again

Jamieson Murphy

Lake Illawarra Police District Sergeant Peter Northey addresses reporters on Tuesday. Picture: Robert Peet.

Young girl's prank call exposes mum's pot crop: police

Angela Thompson

OUTBREAK: The closure of Charles Sturt University campuses is on the table in event of coronavirus outbreak. Photo: FILE

CSU closure on the table in event of coronavirus outbreak

Nadine Morton

TOP LINE: Frank and Dawn Boulton, Wulgulmerang, with grand-daughters Zoe and Ellen Boulton, Sale, sold 404 Black Baldy heifers.

Omeo Angus prices drive upwards to record levels

Alastair Dowie

QUALITY TIME: John Wellsmore, Jindabyne, NSW, with daughter Bronwyn Wellsmore, Bairnsdale. Mr Wellsmore, 81, is a former farmer and helped out around the yards.

Hinnomunjie smashes price ceiling to average $1117

Alastair Dowie

HARD AT IT: Harrow Balmoral Football Netball Club members erect new fence posts on Kangaroo Island.

Victorians lend helping hand to Kangaroo Island farmers

Bryce Eishold

PAYMENT LIFT: Interest-only loans will likely face conversion to principal and interest.

Maturing interest-only loans facing huge jump in costs

OPTIONS: With so many beautiful animals available, which one is right for you?

Everything you need to know to find your pawfect match

RSPCA

NEW BEGINNINGS: Many architects are already designing in fire prone areas using designs that are more sustainable and cost effective in the long term.