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Career coming to end for Supreme Court judge’s attendant

Melissa Mobbs

Detectives seek fourth vehicle of interest in missing man case

Melissa Mobbs

Anti-bikie laws to be debated

Matt Maloney

GENEROUS: Constable Dave Simpson has been identified as the police officer photographed buying a homeless man a coffee and lunch in Launceston this week.

Cop photographed buying homeless man lunch ‘just doing his job’

Melissa Mobbs

WHITE WEEKEND: There was plenty of snowfall at Ben Lomond throughout the weekend. Picture: Scott Gelston

Safety message for winter snow goers

Sean Slatter

FRESH USE: A distillery is planned for a building that was formerly used for vehicle restoration at Deloraine. Picture: supplied/Meander Valley Council

Cider, gin focus for new Meander Valley distillery

Tarlia Jordan

Fears over job losses in ship sector

Matt Maloney
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GETTING INVOLVED: Umpire John Becker helps escort the dog off the Hillwood ground. Picture: Neil Richardson

Dog stops play: NTFA match held up by adventurous staffy

Hamish Geale

‘They pointed a gun at me, covered my head, and took me to prison’

Trevallyn Primary School student’s sweet treat for the RSPCA

Group praises land handback review

Tasmania Police urge community to be wary of scams

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Career coming to end for Supreme Court judge’s attendant

HISTORY: Kerry Wise reflects on his time at war during the battles of Coral and Balmoral in Vietnam. Picture: Melissa Mobbs

Vietnam veteran recalls ‘fiercest, longest’ battle

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At home: The Barrington Tops home of Tasmanian devil's is very similar to their Tasmanian homeland. Picture: David Stowe, used with permission by the Australian Reptile Park.

Devil Ark: Tasmanian devils acting wild in the Barrington Tops

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Boof, a male, two-year-old Siberian husky.

Pets of the week: RSPCA dogs and cats available for adoption

Dr Google: searching online improves patients’ experience in emergency

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Fears over job losses in ship sector

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Tasmania Police urge community to be wary of scams

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Wood, McKenzie and Fitch announce plans to run in 2018 local government elections

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Why being plastic free makes scents

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Man shot in state’s South, Tasmania Police investigating

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HOMECOMING: Upbeat Launceston Tornadoes players arrive back at Elphin Sports Centre on Sunday, the day after their SEABL women's grand final defeat. Picture: Neil Richardson

Sign me up, Tornadoes: Washington

Andrew Mathieson

TAC Cup to move to an under-19 competition in 2019

Caroline Wilson

THERE IT GOES: Magpie Ethan Jackson arrives fractionally too late to stop East Coast star Michael Musicka kicking a goal. Picture: Hamish Geale

Swans dive deep to sink plucky Perth

Hamish Geale

HOMECOMING: Upbeat Launceston Tornadoes players arrive back at Elphin Sports Centre on Sunday, the day after their SEABL women's grand final defeat. Picture: Neil Richardson

Sign me up, Tornadoes: Washington

SWINGS AND ROUNDABOUTS: Tasmanian Luke Jackson and Northern Ireland's Carl Frampton in action. Picture: AP

Tasmanian Jackson fails in world title bid

Fairfax Media

GETTING INVOLVED: Umpire John Becker helps escort the dog off the Hillwood ground. Picture: Neil Richardson

Dog stops play: NTFA match held up by adventurous staffy

Hamish Geale

Phoebe Sutherland, Millie the dog, RSPCA Tasmania chief executive Andrew Byrne and friends Chilli Hulse, Gabi Crothers, Beatrix Wightman, Malleh Zandavar and Zalia Canny. Picture: Paul Scambler

Trevallyn Primary School student’s sweet treat for the RSPCA

Jessica Willard

INTERNATIONAL: Australian festival and opera director Lindy Hume is the artistic director for Ten Days on the Island. Picture: Scott Gelston

Ten Days on the Island presents new-look format

Frances Vinall

Electric atmosphere at Carrick this weekend for Tasmanian off road titles

Jessica Willard

Phoebe Sutherland, Millie the dog, RSPCA Tasmania chief executive Andrew Byrne and friends Chilli Hulse, Gabi Crothers, Beatrix Wightman, Malleh Zandavar and Zalia Canny. Picture: Paul Scambler

Trevallyn Primary School student’s sweet treat for the RSPCA

READY TO RACE: Launceston Radio Control Car Club president Richard Green at Quercus Park. Picture: Neil Richardson

Radio stars to race at Carrick on the weekend

Sean Slatter

Winter graduations will be held for UTAS students

Caitlin Jarvis

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

Time to celebrate: There are plenty of benefits of getting older, and finding products tailor-made for you is just one of them.

Is this the best time of your life?

Jen Walker, Advertiser content

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

Equipment loans give smart businesses an edge

Emma Brown

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

Specialist care for women in northern Tasmania

Lana Best

Future graduates: 2018 Tasmanian Leader participants including Sarah Coulson and Ilya Brucksch-Domanski. Picture: Supplied

Seeing state’s big picture all part of the Tasmanian Leaders Program

Maeve McKenna

Open Homes | August 17-19

Lana Best

Curb and lifestyle appeal at Prospect

Lana Best

Open Homes|Thursday, August 9-Sunday, August 12, 2018

Lana Best

Introducing ‘My Island Home’ and ‘Regulars’

Fairfax Tasmania

HIDDEN HISTORY: The Friends' Cemetery was once located in the middle of Pedder Street in Launceston. It is now devoted to residential living. Picture: TheList

More history lies beneath

Marion Sargent, Launceston Historical Society

JUMPS JOCKEY: Adam Trinder on his way to victory on Madison Lane in a hurdle race at Flemington in 2008. Picture: John Donegan, The Age

Former top jump jockey Adam Trinder finds success in Tasmania

Greg Mansfield

Introducing ‘My Island Home’ and ‘Regulars’

REWARDING: Being a vet is inspiring but can be challenging and very confronting.

Highs and lows of being a vet revealed

Dr Rob Schaeche, Animal Medical Centre, Launceston

HIDDEN HISTORY: Rhubarb has a long heritage dating right back to China and involves the treatment of dysentery.

Nostalgic favourite has surprising past

NTJFA Gala Day at UTAS Stadium

DON'T LOOK NOW: Hillwood ruckamn Jye Balym spoils Longford tall Sam Graham. The Country Tigers won a nail-biter to nab an unlikely spot in finals. Picture: Neil Richardson

Longford steals way into finals with tense win over Hillwood

RAINING MAN: Evandale's Alex Langridge bursts away from Thane Bardenhagen. Picture: Neil Richardson

Eagles rock NTFA as Lilydale goes down

BULL AT A GATE: Jamieson House led the way as Launceston won the battle for contested ball. Picture: Neil Richardson

Launceston sets up Glenorchy rematch final with see-sawing win

UTAS winter graduations

Paul Scambler

Boof, a male, two-year-old Siberian husky.

Pets of the week: RSPCA dogs and cats available for adoption

Jessica Willard

Launceston Tornadoes grand final week training in Launceston

Scott Gelston

Tammie and Toby Gardner, of East Launceston with Lettamae, 20 months, at the Play School concert.

Throwback Thursday: August 12 to 18, 2008

From the archives.

Super fund fossils putting millions at risk

Adam Verwey
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Senator Helen Polley reflects on a viral Facebook video from Jakson Elfring.

Grassroots steps to the smash glass ceiling

Senator Helen Polley
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Kindness should be celebrated

Editorial
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PENNIES: Pensioners shouldn't hold their breath waiting for a windfall from the September 20 pension increase.

Don’t bank on big pension increase

Eileen Wood

Modern marvel: The second lock of the Panama Canal.

Cruise the Panama Canal with The Senior

Samara Ross

REV-OLUTION: Former combat medic Rick Carey is riding around Australia to raise funds for PTSD

Rick embarks on wild ride to help break PTSD cycle

Rowan Cowley

Sour response to last minute power changes

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GENEROUS: Constable Dave Simpson has been identified as the police officer photographed buying a homeless man a coffee and lunch in Launceston this week.

Kind-hearted cop says he was ‘just doing his job’

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The son of murdered police accountant Curtis Cheng rejects calls for a ban on Muslim immigration.

Curtis Cheng's son calls out Fraser Anning

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Malcolm Turnbull

PM moves to stop leadership rumblings

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Malcolm Turnbull's leadership is under more pressure with Peter Dutton considered a contender.

Turnbull support plummets in latest poll

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Company tax cut determination remains: PM

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Melbourne Airport hit a new passenger record in July, figures show.

Melbourne Airport hits passenger record

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NSW's Rural Fire Service is battling dozens of bushfires as dry, windy conditions persist.

NSW firefighters battle gusty conditions

Perry Duffin

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

On the beach at Townsville… strolling comfortably in shorts.

A warm reprieve from winter is waiting up north

John Rozentals

PRETTY AS A PICTURE: The beautiful glass pavilion is cantilevered over the lake at Brick Bay.

Be charmed by villages in New Zealand’s Matakana

Sue Preston

According to recent insights from Beaumont Tiles’ What’s my style quiz, Scandinavian was the number one style choice for renovators aged 16 to 25.

Appeal lies in the classics

A shortage of avocados in New Zealand has prompted criminal gangs to target orchards.

NZ avocado shortage leads to crime wave

Recipe from australianbeef.com.au

Try this: Meatball, zucchini and chickpea soup