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DA: The proposed 14 unit development on Westbury Road is expected to cost $2.5 million. Picture: supplied

New $2.5m villas proposed at Prospect

INVESTIGATIONSchool staff anguish over 'failed' investigation

CONSERVATION: Community members Eerin Hardman, Alison Marshall and Ann Hamilton are against plans to build a subdivision on Ecclestone Road. Picture: Craig George

Community stands opposed to major Riverside housing project

Promises made by the Liberals, Labor and the Greens

Maguire, Brakey zoom through day four

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Invermay shooting victim in recovery, suspects still at large

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TSL: Rivalry renews as North names another debutant

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Launceston teen leagfrogs Devils, Leedham wins recall

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Woman sentenced for killing partner in hit-and-run incident

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Swimmers diving in to help

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Indigenous stories are lighting up the Sydney Opera House sails for the Badu Gili exhibition.

Indigenous stories light up Opera House

Queensland MP George Christensen will not contest his federal seat of Dawson at the next election.

Christensen to quit Qld seat at election

The whereabouts of Hayley Dodd's remains is still a mystery after police abandoned a fresh search.

WA police suspend Hayley Dodd search

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Australia cuts flights to COVID-ravaged India

Marise Payne doesn't expect Beijing to retaliate over the axing of Victoria's Belt and Road deal.

Vic Belt and Road deal with China torn up

Benita Kolovos

Chip manufacturer Smith's celebrates 90 years of Aussie spuds

Victorian funding will help scientists investigate mechanisms leading to "long COVID" issues.

Victoria researching 'long COVID' effects

Benita Kolovos and Callum Godde

Mark McGowan says Perth's Mercure hotel will no longer accommodate returned overseas travellers.

WA Health knew virus hotel was 'high-risk'

Michael Ramsey

LAUNCH: Eddie Maguire and Zak Brakey dominated day four. Picture: Otherside Productions/Wishart Media

Maguire, Brakey zoom through day four

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LEG SPEED: North's Jay Foon darts away from Lauderdale superstar Sam Siggins.

TSL: Rivalry renews as North names another debutant

NEXT GENERATION: Launceston teenager Colby McKercher and coach Mitch Thorp. Picture: Harry Murtough

Launceston teen leagfrogs Devils, Leedham wins recall

Top 10: Lucy Van Der Aa, Georgia Freeman, Tilly Johnston, Stella Freeman, Sophie Allison, Morgan Dolle, James Van Der Aa, Zoe Casey, Samuel Fischer and Ella Fischer.

Swimmers diving in to help

BACK IN THE MIX: Zoe Bourne is available for selection after recovering from a broken wrist.

Tassie Devils girls roaring into maiden finals series

Hamish Geale

GET IN: Teammates swamp Thomas Beaumont after his first senior goal. The 16-year-old has impressed against Bracknell and Rocherlea since debuting in round one. Picture: Phillip Biggs

GOOD NEWSSouth Launceston young gun Beaumont impressing in seniors

Josh Partridge

Old Scotch host St Pats as contenders battle early on

Josh Partridge

Goalscorer Lachlan Wales celebrates with his Western United teammates.

Ten men make a point for United

Rob Shaw

Acclaimed Tasmanian author Richard Flanagan has written a book about the state's salmon industry, and it's shaping to become an election issue as polling day looms.

Tasmanian government kept salmon expansion plans secret: Flanagan

AMA proposed $400 million plan to revolutionise health service delivery in Tasmania

HAVE YOUR SAYVoters share their opinion on key issues for this election

FREEVaccine rollout for people over 50 to be fast-tracked

Victorian chief health officer Brett Sutton has received his first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Pfizer jabs could be made in Melbourne

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will meet again with national cabinet today. Picture: Chris Doheny

Australia poised for COVID-19 vaccine revamp as national cabinet meets

Health Minister Greg Hunt has defended the pace of the vaccine rollout in disability care homes. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

'Gobsmacked': Anger over disability care vaccine rollout

People react to the verdict of the Derek Chauvin trial in Brooklyn. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images

DIGESTNext step for US after Chauvin verdict

Health Minister Greg Hunt asserted it had always been the plan to vaccinate people with disabilities and aged care residents in stages. Picture: Getty Images

Hunt defends disability care vaccine rollout

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Acting Victorian Premier James Merlino. Picture: Getty Images

mRNA all the way: PM flags support for domestic vaccine production

Karen Barlow

Health Minister Greg Hunt said there a "strong uptake" of the vaccine from the over-50s cohort. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Vaccine rollout recalibrated, but still no target for vulnerable groups

Harley Dennett

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Latarnie McDonald and Rodney Carter are trying to make kangaroo grass a viable crop. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENWould you eat Kangaroo Grass bread?

Peter Hayes has been auctioneer and lessee of the Beaudesert pig and calf saleyard for 19 years. Picture: Larraine Sathicq

LISTENThe story of one town's fight to retain its heritage

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Commemorations and celebrations

Dana Anderson

MILESTONE: Launceston acting mayor Danny Gibson with Design Tasmania director Geoff Marshall and executive director Claire Beale ahead of the organisation's 45th birthday celebrations on May 7.

Celebrating 45 years of design

United players have a devil of a time

Isobel Cootes

Commemorations and celebrations

Anzac Day in Launceston 2021: What you need to know

What you need to know about Anzac Day in Launceston

Jessica Willard

Peter Tanfield ready for his Launceston performance with the Hobart Chamber Orchestra. Picture: Supplied

Sweet melodies will play in Launceston

Dana Anderson

Independence Square in Accra, Ghana. It commemorates the independence of Ghana from the United Kingdom in 1957. Picture: Shutterstock.

Haven of peace: Ghana celebrates its independence with eyes on future growth

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Emma Brown

Haven of peace: Ghana celebrates its independence with eyes on future growth

Travelways | Autumn

Cassie Harrex

BOFA announce exciting changes for 2021 festival.

Northern Exposure | Autumn 2021

Maeve McKenna

One click away: find out what your home is worth

New build home hits the market

PHOTOSIdyllic river and mountain views

Maeve McKenna

TIME TO RELAX: Matthew and Eloise Collins in the lounge area with the fireplace that helped inspire them.

PHOTOSCouple star in Grand Designs with stunning Tamar home

Chloe Hope

A grand design - on a budget

Chloe Hope

Police investigate arson attack in Invermay, Rossarden

Adam Daunt

Community stands opposed to major Riverside housing project

Adam Daunt

IDYLLIC: Staff harvesting vintage 2020 Riesling. Picture: Government House Tasmania

Vice-regal vines showcase possibilities of Tasmanian lifestyle

Mark Smith

Police investigate arson attack in Invermay, Rossarden

PREDICTION: Attorney-General Sir Herbert Nicholls warned of the rise of professional politicians. As Acting Governor during the Depression he accepted an 80 per cent reduction in salary. Picture: Tasmanian Archives, Tasmanian Exhibition, 1894-5, Season Ticket Holder - Sandy Bay (1894), NS738/1/1907
BELOW LEFT: Premier John Earle entered parliament as the member for Waratah in 1906, consistently advocating for payment of members, and later for pay increases. Picture: Tasmanian Archives, PH30/1/9975
BELOW RIGHT: William Sidebottom represented Selby (East Tamar) in the Assembly from 1885 to 1893 and refused to give up his allowance. Picture: Allport Library, SLT, Members of the Parliaments of Tasmania No. 209., Hobart: J. W. Beattie, [19--]

The rise of the professional politician

Nigel Burch, Launceston Historical Society

ROCK OUT: Tasmanian rock band Frogs in Suits performing at the Riverbend Rock event on Saturday, April 17. Picture: Adam Daunt

Bands rock and wow crowd at Riverbend Park

Adam Daunt

HAVE YOUR SAYWatch Gutwein, White go head-to-head in debate

DOOR OPENING: Sydney indie-pop artist Sloan Peterson, aka Joannah Jackson, begins her first national headline tour on Thursday after several years of support slots. Picture: Sarah Adamson

Sloan Peterson going it alone to the Moon & Back

LOADING UP: North under-13 pair Mason Brown and Jada Russell. Pictures: Paul Scambler

PHOTOSYoung Devils put on a show at Prospect

Locals say the show does not reflect the real Byron Bay

Coastal town paddles out in fight against Netflix reality show

Tee time: Take a look at Barnbougle's new offering

Ebony Abblitt

Jason White and John White in a Dodge Viper ACR Extreme, preparing to set off from Hotel Grand Chancellor for the launch of Targa Tasmania 2021. Pictures: Paul Scambler

PHOTOSTarga Tasmania field grows in size despite COVID

Adam Holmes

SUPER HULK: Paul Morris showed his super truck prowess, winning two races and placing second in the third. Pictures: Phillip Biggs

PHOTOSSuper Trucks, Aussie Racers run riot during Supercars

Harry Murtough

Chaz Mostert flanked by Will Davison and Anton De Pasquale at the podium of race eight.

PHOTOSWhincup, Mostert and 17,000 motorheads enjoy Supercars

Harry Murtough

HAVE YOUR SAYWhere was Dr Siedel when Labor held the health portfolio?

Letters to the editor

HAVE YOUR SAYPlease, don't let Moon Lake get away with it

Letters to the editor

HAVE YOUR SAYEvents suffer as Tasmania stands rigid on COVID rules

Letters to the editor

HAVE YOUR SAYWhere was Dr Siedel when Labor held the health portfolio?

HAVE YOUR SAYWhere is the cash splash promise on Marinus Link?

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Freshly planted radishes along with cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, turnip, onions, peas and silverbeet will benefit from a fortnightly feed of fertiliser.

Around the Garden

Les Hodge

GREEN IS GOOD: Tony Kanellos has plenty of priceless childhood memories of times spent in his family backyard.

A time when the grass was greener

Rowan Cowley

Enjoy meeting and serving travellers at the William Creek Hotel. Photo: South Australian Tourism Commission.

Fancy a working holiday?

Sue Preston

GOOD TRAVELLERS: Mark Toohey of Toohey Farming in north Queensland with avocados he has been sending by post.

Australia Post backs down on plans to outlaw food mail

Chris McLennan

SPENDING UP?: Know what the instant write-off provisions mean. Image courtesy of Atlex Stockyards.

Instant write-offs fuel farm spends, but here's the small print

Shan Goodwin

WET COMING: Southern Victoria is expected to receive welcome rains in coming weeks.

Seeding gets a boost from the skies

Jonathan Pollock, Bureau of Meteorology climatologist

Choosing when to start your children at 'big school' is not always easy, especially when your children have birth dates very early in the year. Picture: Shutterstock.

OPINIONWhen is best to enrol youngsters at school?

Mumma Jak

The pile of compost is almost ready for making hot water. Picture: Hannah Moloney

Using compost power for a hot shower | Backyard Bliss

Hannah Moloney

Rising life expectancies are proving a special challenge for baby boomers who find themselves needing to no only think about funding their own aged care, but that of their parents too. Picture: Shutterstock.

Hard conversations about money now could keep families together later

Noel Whittaker

HAVE YOUR SAYWatch Gutwein, White go head-to-head in debate

FREEVaccine rollout for people over 50 to be fast-tracked

HAVE YOUR SAYWatch Gutwein, White go head-to-head in debate

HAVE YOUR SAYVoters share their opinion on key issues for this election

INVESTIGATIONSchool staff anguish over 'failed' investigation

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GOOD NEWSSouth Launceston young gun Beaumont impressing in seniors

HAVE YOUR SAYVoters share their opinion on key issues for this election

HAVE YOUR SAYVoters share their opinion on key issues for this election

FREEVaccine rollout for people over 50 to be fast-tracked

DIGESTNext step for US after Chauvin verdict

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENWould you eat Kangaroo Grass bread?

LISTENWould you eat Kangaroo Grass bread?

LISTENThe story of one town's fight to retain its heritage

LISTENThe story of one town's fight to retain its heritage

PHOTOSIdyllic river and mountain views

PHOTOSCouple star in Grand Designs with stunning Tamar home

HAVE YOUR SAYWatch Gutwein, White go head-to-head in debate

PHOTOSYoung Devils put on a show at Prospect

PHOTOSTarga Tasmania field grows in size despite COVID

PHOTOSSuper Trucks, Aussie Racers run riot during Supercars

PHOTOSWhincup, Mostert and 17,000 motorheads enjoy Supercars

HAVE YOUR SAYWhere was Dr Siedel when Labor held the health portfolio?

HAVE YOUR SAYPlease, don't let Moon Lake get away with it

HAVE YOUR SAYEvents suffer as Tasmania stands rigid on COVID rules

HAVE YOUR SAYWhere was Dr Siedel when Labor held the health portfolio?

HAVE YOUR SAYWhere is the cash splash promise on Marinus Link?

OPINIONWhen is best to enrol youngsters at school?