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MEETING: Nicholas Hammond with 15-year-old Connor O’Sign. Picture: Adelaide Reisz

Sound of Music stars talk 'favourite things'

The helicopter landing area is shown to the right. The blue area is a restricted zone for visitors to Halls Island.

Lake Malbena tourism proposal recommended for approval

CENTRE STAGE: Rainbow shows her wares for the Tasmanian Magpies in a pre-Commonwealth Games clash against Wales last year at the Silverdome. Picture: Magpies Netball

Tassie heart pumps up Kelsie Rainbow

NEW HEAD: Tasmania's new Police Assocation president Colin Riley. Picture: Scott Gelston

New police union head speaks about transition from Inspector

James Gargasoulas has been jailed for at least 46 years for murdering six pedestrians.

Bourke Street rampage killer jailed for life

Women and men's cricket action photos

Hawkes flies in to win shootout

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Symphony a 'smooth success', crowds pack City Park

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TCL: Longford finally beaten, Legana relegated

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Time to put his Foot down

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Tigers surprise in spring to top of table

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Demons find a chink in South's armour

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STYLE: Launceston pro-am winner Simon Hawkes

Hawkes flies in to win shootout

ROTATIONS: Dylan Sharman bowls in Legana's four-wicket loss to ACL. The Durhams needed to win to avoid relegation. Picture: Scott Gelston

TCL: Longford finally beaten, Legana relegated

STAR: Winner Ali Foot is congratulated across the line of the Coles Bay Half ironman on Saturday. Picture: Supplied

Time to put his Foot down

PRECISION: North Launceston's Nick Webb shows his skill in a recent game against Bridport. Picture: Paul Scambler

Tigers surprise in spring to top of table

FUTURE CHAMPION: Ten-year-old Mason Barnes lines up his next shot for the Devonport Eagles in the game against Penguin. Mason's rink was victorious. Picture: Brodie Weeding

Demons find a chink in South's armour

Boxer Stephens

BIG STRETCH: Star Cricket North West batter Zoe Lowry reaches for a wide one in the representative clash against Cricket North on Saturday at Windsor Park. Pictures: Neil Richardson.

Series down to the decider

Andrew Mathieson

FORM: Ulverstone's Jacob Wiggers brings his pace to the crease, making the most of the new ball during the match against Latrobe. Picture: Brodie Weeding

Odgers' ton gives 'Canes the upper hand

Nathan Dennis

UPROAR: South Launceston met NTFAW newcomer Old Launcestonians in a practice match on Friday night.

It's just not cricket: NTCA, NTFA in ground stoush

Hamish Geale

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HILARIOUS: British stand-up comedian Stephen K Amos performs at the Canberra Comedy Festival in 2018. Picture: Karleen Minney

Laughs of Launnie to tickle Tassie’s funny bone

Kasey Wilkins

PREPARATION: Jasmine Gowlan in a dress from Vashti Boutique ahead of Fashions on the Field at the Launceston Cup. Picture: Scott Gelston

Enter the Launceston Cup’s Fashions on the Field

Tarlia Jordan

Together: Baritone Jose Carbo and TSO conductor Benjamin Northey light up the stage.

Symphony a 'smooth success', crowds pack City Park

Tarlia Jordan

Laughs of Launnie to tickle Tassie’s funny bone

ON YOUR BIKE: Grant Maynard competing on his penny farthing. Pictures: Neil Richardson

Transported back in time

Kasey Wilkins

Echoes of Pink Floyd shining on stage with light circle in backdrop. Picture: supplied

Echoes of Pink Floyd hit the Country Club

Harry Murtough

Five must sees at mammoth arts festival: Ten Days On The Island

Lindy Hume, Ten Days On The Island Artistic Director

Meet your local experts in concrete and landscaping supplies

Kathryn Carter, Advertiser content

Transparency: Product review sites can tell you which companies are transparent about their customer service statistics to help you make an informed decision about which Telco provider to use.

When human contact makes all the difference

Emma Brown

Five must sees at mammoth arts festival: Ten Days On The Island

Anyone can shop at Catch, but by joining Club Catch you get even sweeter deals. Over 100,000 Australians are reaping the rewards - the country's largest online family.

Join the online club that offers real savings

Emma Brown

Bacteria farming: Brendan Hanigan and his team keep microbes happy to ensure a clean water product. Picture: Supplied

Happy microbes get the star treatment

Maeve McKenna

Live the suburban dream in this executive family home

Maeve McKenna

Discover a home of luxury and style in Launceston's Seaport

Modern lifestyle awaits

RING RING: A new project has collected stories from the Ross community for all to hear - in an old telephone box. Picture: Supplied

Visit the red telephone box for tales of Ross

Matt Dennien

AGE-OLD ISSUES: Just like people, when cats get older there are a range of problems which can arise. Being aware of them will help owners manage them better.

Gericatric changes in our feline friends

Dr Lisa Reynolds, Animal Medical Centre, Launceston

The gaura is not as delicate as it appears, tolerating a wide range of soils and frost.

Around the garden

Visit the red telephone box for tales of Ross

RUNNING WILD: Rock tulips like Tulipa sylvestris were the species from which the more familiar garden tulips arose.

Tiptoe through tulips' hidden delights

Updated works on the paving as of February 18. Picture: West Tamar Council

New progress on Exeter Park development

Harry Murtough

Women and men's cricket action photos

Fashions on the Field from the 2018 Launceston Cup

National Penny Farthing championships at Evandale

CRAFT: Ian Tinetti is continuing the legacy his great grandfather Aquilino Tinetti began. Photo: Dylan Burns

Watch how Australia's famous cricket bats are made

Pets of the week from Just Cats Tasmania

Jessica Willard

Lola Smith, born November 25, to parents Daniel and Tegan.

Favourite baby of 2018 awarded to Lola Smith

Vanessa Dearing and Mathew Brooks welcomed a newborn, with name still to be decided.

February babies born at the Launceston General Hospital

Kasey Wilkins

The 1.2 metre long reptile isn't venomous, and Jake Cullen said they are good at bluffing when they strike. Picture: Supplied by Taylah Honeman

Giant snake found on Junee man’s property a rare species

Jessica McLaughlin

Labor champions of economic management

Letter to the editor

Pointless waiting and rude Launnie drivers

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VULNERABLE: Assault an increasing fact of life in Australian nursing homes. Image: Shutterstock

Loophole sees aged care assaults unreported

Eileen Wood

COLOUR BURST: Capture the splendour of Japan’s autumnal colours on a 16-night cruise.

Fall in love with Japan on cruise

Geraldine Cardozo

‘I stopped breathing’: Water safety skills ‘vital’ for seniors

Geraldine Cardozo

He wanted a sausage roll, but stopped an armed robbery instead

The NSW government announced 14 festivals will be affected by an incoming licensing scheme.

Festival body criticises 'high risk' list

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Ex-cyclone Oma has been downgraded but dangerous conditions at some beaches remain.

Possible sting in ex-cyclone Oma's tail

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Health Minister Greg Hunt says the rheumatic heart disease vaccine would "save countless lives".

Funding for RHD vaccine 'will save lives'

Labor has promised to create a strategic Australian shipping fleet, if elected to federal government

Labor promises strategic fleet for Aust

Cyclone Oma is moving away from the east coast, but dangerous surf conditions are still forecast.

Oma downgraded, moves away from Qld coast

Warren Barnsley

A list of music festivals the NSW government deems as "high risk" has been released.

NSW govt releases high risk festival list

Dominica Sanda and Gemma Najem

The federal government will impose default market prices for energy to reduce the cost of power.

Govt to impose default prices for energy

Eliza Berlage

DONATION: This lot sold for $2300 at the Gemini White Suffolk sale with all procees being donated to the Good Friday Appeal.

Gemini rams to $2400 a pleasing result

Alastair Dowie

DRY TIMES: East Gippsland farmers are now eligible for further State government cash payments, to help them through the current drought.

Cash splash for drought hit farmers

Andrew Miller

Mortlake values jump for quality yarding

Alastair Dowie

IS THIS the best Greek restaurant in Melbourne? You'll have to try Philhellene yourself to find out.

Time to try living like a local in Melbourne’s west

Somewhere over the rainbow: Where to stay around the world this pride season

Tanya Murphy: “Now they can literally pull up my chatbot on their phones and ask away.”

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

There is a growing trend of banning diners from using smart phones and tablets while in restaurants and cafes. Photo: Shutterstock

Have you looked up from your phone to talk to dining companion?

Nadine Morton

The number of disappearing animal and plant species is rising, causing major food production issues.

UN: Future of food under 'severe threat'

Lin Taylor

TOP TIP: While both kitchens and bathrooms sell houses, choosing to spend more in the cooking area will improve your tax outcome.