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Council caught dumping waste water in river

Council caught dumping waste water in river

Tarlia Jordan

Woman dies in Midland Highway crash

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Woman dies in Midland Highway crash

Sarah Aquilina

WINNER: Carbiene McDonald Tjangala with his Hadley Prize painting, Four Dreamings. Picture: Supplied

Dreamtime painting wins $100,000 Hadley Art Prize

Frances Vinall

Tasmanian Greens senator Nick McKim speaking with detainees on Manus Island in 2017. Picture: supplied.

Tasmanian senator deported from Manus Island

Emily Jarvie

Bullying: it's more than just a school issue

Bullying: it's more than just a school issue

Jessica Willard

Trafficking charges laid after pair allegedly found with ice, cash, cannabis

Trafficking charges laid after pair allegedly found with ice, cash, cannabis

Sarah Aquilina

Climate change correction won't solve all problems

OPINION
Climate change correction won't solve all problems

Letters to the editor
54m ago

Changes to forestry operations ahead

Changes to forestry operations ahead

Matt Maloney

Uni Revue takes on election with the Lyin' King

54m ago

The Voice star Matthew Garwood to perform at fundraiser

Tasplan top five on national superannuation growth ladder

Ten Days draws tens of thousands to the island

Council caught dumping waste water in river

Council caught dumping waste water in river

Thankful: JCP Empowering Youth participants Mickey Imran, Obsa Shafee, and Ahmed Omer who have started a program to thank Australia for having refugees.

Refugees give back with new program to say thanks

Terry and Emily Koziniec being airlifted to the Cradle Mountain visitor centre. Picture: Tasmania Police

Rescued WA walkers vow to return to alpine wilderness

'Baba Yaga' at Ten Days.

Ten Days draws tens of thousands to the island

Penny-farthings rolled out to help Bangladesh

Penny-farthings rolled out to help Bangladesh

Roll up, roll up for Circus Oz rock opera

WHAT'S ON
Comedy, cabaret, punk, this show has it all

OPINION
Climate change correction won't solve all problems

54m ago

Uni Revue takes on election with the Lyin' King

54m ago

Ashley staff shuffled following safety concerns

1hr ago

End of an era: 'Herbie car guy' says bye bye Beetle

1hr ago

More juniors hitting Tasmanian greens

19:30PM

Clifford out to make the senior leap as championships approach

18:30PM

Underdogs: Cabel Hall's team are fine with taking that label heading into the grand final.

Underdog Magpies happy to wear the label ahead of grand final

HOLE LOT OF FUN: Riverside Golf Club professional Michael Swan gives some tips to six year-old duo Indie Holland, of Riverside, and Louie Orpwood, of West Launceston. Picture: Hamish Geale

More juniors hitting Tasmanian greens

Hot favourite: Legana's Sam Clifford will be one to watch in the 10,000-metre event. Picture: Brodie Weeding

Clifford out to make the senior leap as championships approach

Undefeated: South Launceston's side are ready to go come Saturday. Absent: Nicholla Clarke, Alissia Pearson, Kee Mansell, Jayde Brazendale.

Up-and-coming Bulldogs contribute to season's success prior to grand final

MOVING OUT: North Launceston captain Brad Cox-Goodyer.

Bombers leave UTAS Stadium behind until 2020

Hamish Geale

Close championships loss: Tasmania's Scott Crowden.

Champs over for Tassie teams

Jarryd McGuane

New Heights: Lauderdale's Tasmania Devil Matt McGuinness' game is progressing strongly this season.

Tasmania Devils take on Gippsland as McGuinness reaches new heights

Josh Partridge

INDESTRUCTIBLE: Eight-time George Town premiership player Anthony Axton in action for Evandale. The 40-year-old played his 400th senior game last weekend.

Eleven questions: NTFA 400-gamer Anthony Axton

Hamish Geale

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Roll up, roll up for Circus Oz rock opera

WHAT'S ON
Comedy, cabaret, punk, this show has it all

Frances Vinall

Terry and Emily Koziniec being airlifted to the Cradle Mountain visitor centre. Picture: Tasmania Police

Rescued WA walkers vow to return to alpine wilderness

Sarah Aquilina

GIVING: Matthew Garwood will perform at the Operation Shoebox concert, organised by his grandmother Beth Garwood. Picture: Scott Gelston

The Voice star Matthew Garwood to perform at fundraiser

Frances Vinall

Roll up, roll up for Circus Oz rock opera

WHAT'S ON
Comedy, cabaret, punk, this show has it all

Ralphie (middle) thanks Senior Constables Simon Triffitt and Leighton Riggall for rescuing him from a cliff face. Picture: Scott Gelston

Rescuing Ralphie: Police save dog from cliff face

Sarah Aquilina

Picture: Paul Scambler

Smoky fresh fun at 41 Degrees South day out

Harry Murtough

Photo: Melanie de Ruyter

Soupalicious - your chance to choose Launceston's best winter soup!

Fiona Stocker, Sponsored content

Awards help boost northern Tassie businesses with recognition and scrutiny

Sponsored content

OUTLOOK: The ACM survey aims to find out more about what makes regional and rural communities tick.

Help us build a better understanding of regional Australia

Photo: Melanie de Ruyter

Soupalicious - your chance to choose Launceston's best winter soup!

Take stock: An annual inventory of all of your in comings and out goings will show you where you can make savings.

Make a new financial year resolution

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Water villas at the Maldives at sunrise. The islands of the Maldives are explored by boat, revealing pristine beaches and abundant wildlife.

A delightful Indian Ocean island cruise

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East Launceston show-stopper

East Launceston show-stopper

Maeve McKenna

Stunning river views, family-friendly spaces and a pool!

Stunning river views, family-friendly spaces and a pool!

Maeve McKenna

Victorian home fully renovated to a stylish city retreat

Victorian home fully renovated to a stylish city retreat

Maeve McKenna

Now is the time to get your rhubarb crowns in the ground.

Around the garden

DISPLAY: The Anthurium andreanum, also known as the flamingo plant or painter's palette, is a vivid and exotic favourite.

Tropical exhibitionist puts on a show

Grant Parke and his emotional assistance dog, Loui. Picture: Brodie Weeding

Trauma assistance dog laws under review

Sandy Powell

Now is the time to get your rhubarb crowns in the ground.

Around the garden

PUREST PLEASURES: A life, grand or humble, is made up of moments, a smile, a touch, an aroma and we must treasure each one as the most precious of gifts.

Cherish simple joys of life

Danielle Blewett

DAY OFF: Scouts head up the Horse Track to go play in the snow. Picture: Supplied

Scouts snowed in at Cradle Mountain

Lachlan Bennett

GOOD GIRL: Maya, a three-year-old, female mastiff, available from Dogs' Homes of Tasmania.

Pets of the week: flower crowns and Harry-Potter-themed cats

1hr ago

VW vale: Launceston's William Holmes with his 1964 VW Beatle, complete with Herbie livery. Picture: Scott Gelston

End of an era: 'Herbie car guy' says bye bye Beetle

1hr ago

Insurance a bit of a puzzle to you? Be warned: It just might be about to get worse. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Insurance = bills with benefits

Roll up, roll up for Circus Oz rock opera

WHAT'S ON
Comedy, cabaret, punk, this show has it all

Peter Garrett.

40+ photos from the 2019 Big Red Bash

Derek Barry

Justine Carmady from Hat Head, Elle Gillett and Jake wilton holding the hooks after the rescue. Photo: Supplied

Watch a manta ray with hooks stuck in eye ask a human for help

Callum McGregor

Buzz Aldrin steps from The Eagle lunar module on to the moon. Here, on Australian TV sets, we watched in glorious black and white. Picture: NASA

REAL AUSTRALIA
A small step, a town rivalry and screaming in the jungle

Joanne Crawford

From 2017: The dunes of Big Red were a perfect vantage point to watch the glorious sunset.

REAL AUSTRALIA
Rock on: when the dead heart is jump-started

Sally Cripps

Climate change correction won't solve all problems

OPINION
Climate change correction won't solve all problems

Letters to the editor
54m ago

Actions of our political leaders needs more scrutiny

Actions of our political leaders needs more scrutiny

Time will tell on improvement in health portfolio

Time will tell on improvement in health portfolio

Climate change correction won't solve all problems

OPINION
Climate change correction won't solve all problems

54m ago

Ambulance triage system already in place

Ambulance triage system already in place

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Now is the time to get your rhubarb crowns in the ground.

Around the garden

Taryn Tottman said the life sentence for murdering her sister and family is "extremely suitable".

Dad never to be free for WA family murders

Angie Raphael

DISPLAY: The Anthurium andreanum, also known as the flamingo plant or painter's palette, is a vivid and exotic favourite.

Tropical exhibitionist puts on a show

Sophie Taylor-Price is continuing her grandfather Bob Hawke's environmental vision through Landcare.

Landcare celebrates 30th, looks to future

Australia is calling on China for just treatment of detained Chinese-Australian writer Yang Hengjun.

China faces pressure over writer detention

Fremantle wharfies will walk off the job, joining strikes in other ports over workplace agreements.

Wharfies continue strike in Fremantle

More than 35,000 people are expected to attend the second day of Splendour in the Grass.

Coroner to watch Splendour pill test demo

Beverley Quinn, her daughter Mara Harvey and three grandchildren were murdered last September.

Perth dad who killed family to die in jail

Residents are still unable to return to Earle Haven Retirement Village.

Qld nursing home residents still in limbo

Robyn Wuth

Australian man Lucas Fowler (left) and his American girlfriend were found dead in Canada.

Australian's death in Canada 'suspicious'

Jodie Stephens

Australians believe hospitals, schools and police are doing most for the "greater good".

Leadership data shows plenty of work to do

Angus Livingston, AAP National Economics Writer

ANGORA: Judge Michael Mrowka, West Wyalong, NSW, sashed the supreme champion exhibit a doe shown by Jasey Ferguson, Mallee Park, Hopetoun.

Young Angora studmaster rewarded with more ribbons

Alastair Dowie
54m ago

TROPHY WINNER: Mount Monmot Perendales took out the Dick Clayton Perpetual Trophy for Perendale Supreme Champion. The ribbon winning ram is with Mount Monmot's Trudy Boyer and Malcolm Fletcher.

Perendales have winning combination

Andrew Miller

LINCOLN CHAMPIONS: The Lincoln champion and reserve champion ram, with Rae and Ian Christie, Garvald, Byaduk, and judge John Beattie, Yarrawonga.

Lincoln wool's winning ways

Andrew Miller

Lake Louise: Definitely a North American highlight.

Find your next holiday amongst these travel deals

John Rozentals

The super outlook right up George and Pitt Streets to Sydney's CBD and a seemingly ever-changing skyline.

On track for a convenient stop-over

John Rozentals

Meat lovers will relish at Canada's Largest Ribfest, located in Spencer Smith Park in Burlington, Ontario from Friday 30 August until 2 September 2019.

Foodie festivals for gastronomic getaways

Designer Anthony Spon-Smith.

Towering sculptures at home

Permission: I have noticed many images lately from friends and celebrities and politicians but I would guarantee very few have read the Terms and Conditions.

Your face, your photo, but who owns the image?

Mathew Dickerson

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Try this: Stir-fried squid with black beans, bok choy & noodles