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Protesters from the Bob Brown Foundation halt logging activity in the Wentworth Hills, a renewal of their action in the area after eight days of protest several weeks ago. Pictures: Bob Brown Foundation

More arrests as Bob Brown forestry protests continue

Adam Holmes

PHOTOSVote for your favourite Fashions on the Field entrant for 2021

Paul Scambler

NOT HAPPY, JAN: RSPCA Tasmania chief executive Jan Davis is calling for a ban on greyhound racing after the first death at the track for 2021. Picture: Paul Scambler/File

Call to ban greyhound racing after dog death at track

Ebony Abblitt

COVID vaccine will not be mandatory, government

Ebony Abblitt

ISLAND project participants Kim Wilson and Dany Pacaud, Wicking Centre director James Vickers, clinic neurologist Jane Alty and clinic doctor Katharine Salmon. Picture: supplied

New step in state's fight against dementia

Matt Maloney

IN DEPTH'You feel a lot of shame, you feel worthless': conversion practice survivor

Isobel Cootes

SALES: Alva Stud breeder Catherine Hills with lot five, a filly, which sold for $120,000 at the Magic Millions yearling sale at Carrick on Monday. Picture: Phillip Biggs

Six break Tasmania's yearling sales record

Isobel Cootes
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DA: The proposed subdivision is off Freshwater Road, Legana.

Legana's proposed 38-lot subdivision

Isobel Cootes
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Expert review on state's proposed voluntary assisted dying laws released

How Triple-0 calls will be changing in Tasmania

Police report into alleged paedophile nurse will be made public

HAVE YOUR SAYTwo decades of watching Heritage Forest dwindle away

More arrests as Bob Brown forestry protests continue

STAYING PUT: John Watson moved to Rossarden 68 years ago. Picture: Craig George

IN DEPTHRossarden carries a reputation it had no choice in, but the headlines are far from the truth

BIG LEAGUES: The Collingwood Magpies have drawn a crowd when they've played at the Silverdome in past seasons. Picture: Paul Scambler

Home for Tasmanian netball would aid SSN state team bid

ALL SILENT: Men of the 2/40th. Picture: Australian War Memorial

IN DEPTH'It was our war': The day the fighting finally finished for the famous 2/40th

Historic Tamar estate sells for mystery price

Preparing for a COVID vaccination? Mind the packed waiting room. Photo: file

DIGEST'Pre-COVID normality' - remember that?

AFL team in Tassie's future: Jay Schulz

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No fans at EPL games until at least May 17

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Six break Tasmania's yearling sales record

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Legana's proposed 38-lot subdivision

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More arrests as Bob Brown forestry protests continue

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Expert review on state's proposed voluntary assisted dying laws released

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Vaccination of Tasmania's frontline workers begins at the Royal Hobart Hospital on Tuesday.

Tasmania joins frontline vaccine rollout

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The Victorian government has called a Royal Commission into Crown Resorts' Melbourne casino.

Crown casino scrutiny spreads to Melbourne

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An activist groups says the federal government response to the bushfires has been inadequate.

Report queries federal bushfire funding

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Australia recorded another day without community transmission as the COVID vaccine rollout started.

Hope rises for further quarantine capacity

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Questions are mounting over the Morrison government's handling of a rape allegation.

Ex-Lib staffer accused of fourth assault

Matt Coughlan
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South Australian Police Commissioner Grant Stevens rolls up his sleeve for a COVID-19 vaccine jab.

SA looks to lift last border restrictions

Tim Dornin
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The confidence index will show whether consumers are resonating with business and political talk.

Confidence key as Pfizer vaccine rolls out

Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent
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Radiocarbon dating has determined Australia's oldest known rock art was painted 17,000 years ago.

WA rock art dates back 17,000 years

Michael Ramsey
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The indoor pool and bar at the new W Hotel Melbourne. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Why Melbourne is where the action's at

Michael Turtle

Raising a glass to pioneering wineries of Australia's oldest wine region

Louise Goldsbury

New domestic routes for exploring Australia's best

Explore Travel

Jay Schulz and Henry Lindfors at the George Town Oval. Picture: Harry Murtough

AFL team in Tassie's future: Jay Schulz

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Fans may be allowed back into Premier League stadiums for the final days of the season.

No fans at EPL games until at least May 17

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READY TO LAND: Imported stayer Captain Cook, now based in Tasmania, works at Elwick in preparation for Wednesday's Launceston Cup.

Hoping to sail home in Cup

GOOD OMEN: Take The Sit, ridden by Bulent Muhcu, was wearing the same colours as stablemate Still A Star when she won the $65,000 Magic Millions 3&4YO Classic at Mowbray on Sunday.

Gai jumps at chance

Raider Radford downplays her Tasmanian promotion

Josh Partridge

Jeff Kennett congratulates Jaeger O'Meara and Shaun Burgoyne.

Kennett shakes off 19 AFL sides but supports Tassie

Josh Partridge

Ready: StLukeshealth's Kitty Street and Darren Harris with Torns' Keely Froling, Teyla Evans and Sarah Veale. Picture: Harry Murtough

All games "must-wins" but Torns have a couple marked on calendar

Harry Murtough

BIG STOP: The Gorillas will be relying heavily on their defence against the Knights in the Tiger Bowl. Picture: Phillip Biggs

Gorillas' defence downs Devils en route to Tiger Bowl

Harry Murtough

Expert review on state's proposed voluntary assisted dying laws released

New step in state's fight against dementia

Sue Neill-Fraser is serving 26 years in jail.

Sue Neill-Fraser's final appeal to be heard March 1

DIGEST'Pre-COVID normality' - remember that?

COVID vaccine will not be mandatory, government

UPDATEDCOVID-19 vaccine arrived in Tasmania

DIGESTThe questions keep coming for PM

Attorney-General Christian Porter. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Can my boss force me to get the COVID-19 jab? Authorities answer

Cassandra Morgan

Tasmania to re-open borders to Victoria from midnight

UPDATEDTasmania to re-open borders to Victoria

Jackson Worthington

Canberrans will be allowed to drink a beer while standing up when restrictions ease. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

ACT restrictions to ease as contact tracing app becomes mandatory

Lucy Bladen

According to an ANU study, Australians' willingness to get a COVID-19 jab is on the decline. Picture: Karleen Minney

One in five Australians could refuse the COVID-19 jab

Cassandra Morgan

ANU student Jozef Meyer points out a dieback affected snow gum in Koscziosko National Park. Picture: Kate Matthews

LISTENWhat's killing our Snow Gums?

Dr Alex Ritchie and his daughter, Shona, at his home in Canberra. PHOTO: Tom Melville

LISTENUncovering Canowindra's forgotten fossils

Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner says devils can help keep fox and feral cat numbers down.

LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

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Joel Arthur and Lloyd Hurrell of the National Gallery hang Vincent Van Gogh's famous Sunflowers in the lead-up to the opening of Botticelli to Van Gogh, the gallery's next blockbuster. Picture: Keegan Carroll

WHAT'S ONHanging out for the real Sunflowers

Sally Pryor

Douglas and Meghan Briton watch the races at Mowbray. Pictures: Scott Gelston.

EXPLAINERA survival guide for the 2021 Launceston Cup

Daina Oliver

Rose Lindner excited to speak at the women's forum. Picture: Supplied

THINGS TO DOForum will celebrate and discuss women in the workplace

Dana Anderson

WHAT'S ONHanging out for the real Sunflowers

The Evan Carydakis Quartet at Mona Foma in 2020. Picture: Supplied

Smooth jazz melodies will entertain patrons at St Johns Church

Dana Anderson

Brad Gillies performing at the Live at the Hall event. Picture: Craig George

Albert Hall comes alive for 12-hour concert

Dana Anderson

5 Benefits of hiring a reliable contractor

Harness the power of word of mouth

Emma Brown

See Floriade in all its glory in Canberra on this Travelrite/The Senior escorted tour with Maureen and Paul Lucas. Photo: Paul Lucas

Join a September tour of some of Australia's best gardens in NSW and the ACT

5 Benefits of hiring a reliable contractor

Line-up: James Blundell will take to the stage on Saturday, March 6. Pictures: Supplied

Explore | February 2021

Maeve McKenna

Bridport wharf: Just an hour from Launceston, Bridport offers the perfect beach escape. Picture: Tourism Tasmania and Brian Dullaghan

Travelways | February, March 2021

Cassie Harrex

One click away: find out what your home is worth

House of the Week: Vernacular design meets international extravagance

Acres, views and lifestyle

Maeve McKenna

REGIONAL INTEREST: PIPA Survey respondents showed a sharp uptick in interest in regional areas as well as coastal locations.

Investors look to the regions

Rare opportunity to own a Latrobe landmark

Maeve McKenna

The cottage at the entrance to City Park has a Bangor slate roof. It appears to be original.

How slate put the town of Bangor on the map

Nigel Burch, Launceston Historical Society

Viola tricolor are also known as Johnny Jump Up. Pictures: Shutterstock

How to stop your grass from getting jelly-like growth

Les Hodge

Lobelia sapphire flowers. Pictures: Shutterstock

The plant you need to add long-lasting colour to the garden

Les Hodge

How slate put the town of Bangor on the map

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

ANTICIPATED: Ponrabbel II steamed into Launceston in 1921 where she served from until 1976 and now lies abandoned at King’s Wharf. Picture: Weekly Courier, April 14, 1921

Dredging up ill-fated history of Tamar's trusty Ponrabbel II

Nigel Burch, Launceston Historical Society

PHOTOSCan you spot yourself at Live at the Hall?

Katherine River over the weekend (left) and how it normally looks (right). Main photo: Roxanne Fitzgerald.

Top End river becomes a wet season torrent

PHOTOSVote for your favourite Fashions on the Field entrant for 2021

PHOTOSEntrants take centre stage to wow crowds at Fashions on the Field

A scene from The Truffle Hunters. Picture: Sony.

REVIEWTruffle documentary is delicious

Jane Freebury

MANY HAPPY RETURNS: Alex Kerrison had a day to remember.

Birthday boy Kerrison baffles Blues, Lions laud Barnbougle boss

Hamish Geale

Amazonz GD Millie Hanrahan and Cavaliers GA Emily O'Connor during the Cavaliers vs Amazonz McArthur game at the netball twilight carnival at Hoblers Bridge. Picture: Phillip Biggs

PHOTOSSee all the sport action in Launceston at the weekend

Phillip Biggs

Denzel Washington and Rami Malek in The Little Things. Picture: Nicola Goode

REVIEWPolice drama isn't totally arresting

Ron Cerabona

HAVE YOUR SAYTwo decades of watching Heritage Forest dwindle away

OPINION'Our hospitals are more than just new buildings'

Letters to the editor

HAVE YOUR SAY'Who watches such degrading rubbish?'

Letters to the editor

HAVE YOUR SAYTwo decades of watching Heritage Forest dwindle away

HAVE YOUR SAYWhy the UTAS Stadium upgrades are 'excessive and extreme'

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ALONE AND VULNERABLE: Single older women without children face unique challenges. Image: Pixabay

The single woman, no kids paradox

Eileen Wood

SHOW GOES ON: The fundraising event will be the first time Maria Venuti will sing publicly since her stroke five years ago.

Maria Venuti to return to stage for 80th birthday

Geraldine Cardozo

IN THEIR ELEMENT: Silver Salties having a swell time at Terrigal on the NSW Central Coast.

You don't need gills to be in the water

John Piggott

LEAVE OF ABSENCE: Water Minister Lisa Neville has stepped down for three months, to recover from a chronic illness.

Temporary replacement for Lisa Neville

WEALTH SHARING: The bill would mean any large-scale renewable projects would have to offer farmers within a 30km radius the chance to invest. Photo by Sitthixay Ditthavong.

Plan to let all farmers invest in nearby renewable projects

Jamieson Murphy

Cows on agistment after bushfires stolen from Gippsland farm

Bryce Eishold

Aerial views of Belbrook Vineyard.Picture: Supplied.

How this East Coast vineyard operates off-the-grid

Mark Smith

Top kitchen trends that'll stand out from all the rest this year

Location, location, practicality: Stunning views, contemporary design, and a statement in architecture are the hallmarks of Cloud House on the Mandurah Channel, WA. Photos: Robert Frith.

Stylish holiday living among the clouds for four generations of same family

HOUSE | DESIGN

PHOTOSVote for your favourite Fashions on the Field entrant for 2021

IN DEPTH'You feel a lot of shame, you feel worthless': conversion practice survivor

HAVE YOUR SAYTwo decades of watching Heritage Forest dwindle away

IN DEPTHRossarden carries a reputation it had no choice in, but the headlines are far from the truth

IN DEPTH'It was our war': The day the fighting finally finished for the famous 2/40th

NEW Listen to our top stories

DIGEST'Pre-COVID normality' - remember that?

DIGEST'Pre-COVID normality' - remember that?

UPDATEDCOVID-19 vaccine arrived in Tasmania

DIGESTThe questions keep coming for PM

UPDATEDTasmania to re-open borders to Victoria

LISTENWhat's killing our Snow Gums?

LISTENWhat's killing our Snow Gums?

LISTENUncovering Canowindra's forgotten fossils

LISTENUncovering Canowindra's forgotten fossils

LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

WHAT'S ONHanging out for the real Sunflowers

EXPLAINERA survival guide for the 2021 Launceston Cup

THINGS TO DOForum will celebrate and discuss women in the workplace

WHAT'S ONHanging out for the real Sunflowers

PHOTOSCan you spot yourself at Live at the Hall?

PHOTOSVote for your favourite Fashions on the Field entrant for 2021

PHOTOSEntrants take centre stage to wow crowds at Fashions on the Field

REVIEWTruffle documentary is delicious

PHOTOSSee all the sport action in Launceston at the weekend

REVIEWPolice drama isn't totally arresting

HAVE YOUR SAYTwo decades of watching Heritage Forest dwindle away

OPINION'Our hospitals are more than just new buildings'

HAVE YOUR SAY'Who watches such degrading rubbish?'

HAVE YOUR SAYTwo decades of watching Heritage Forest dwindle away

HAVE YOUR SAYWhy the UTAS Stadium upgrades are 'excessive and extreme'