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ON THE BEAT: Constable Danielle Abery and Constable Connor Pask are two of Launceston's more recent recruits. Picture: Paul Scambler

Constables exposed to new era of policing

Melissa Mobbs

CONCERNS: TasTAFE has hosed down suggestions it is moving online after a teacher emailed students this week saying their course would not be taught on campus. Picture: file

Tangled web: TasTAFE hoses down claims its going online

Caitlin Jarvis

WARMER TIMES: Tasmania can expect a warmer than average winter according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Picture: File.

Tasmania's expecting a warmer winter

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Peter Dutton has confirmed the government is willing to be flexible with the end date for JobKeeper.

JobKeeper deadline splits senior ministers

Finbar O'Mallon
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Time to push the reset button on TAFE funding

COMMENTTime to push the reset button on TAFE funding

Thirteen days of no new cases

Thirteen days of no new cases

Jackson Worthington

Mans pleads guilty on bestiality videos

Mans pleads guilty on bestiality videos

Nick Clark
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DISCUSSION: St Leonards residents Andrew Thurley, Ash Dunn, Barbara Nicholas and Josh Adams discuss a proposed neighbouring biosolids facility with independent Windermere MLC.

OPINION'Biosolids facility must be of high standard'

Ivan Dean
2hrs ago

HAVE YOUR SAYYour say on environmental flow, forest wars and keeping a safe distance

DIGESTIt's a roller coaster ride for global sport as coronavirus restrictions ease

Mainland tourists in summer crucial for winemakers

Premier, PM clash as cost of Tassie border closure revealed

ON THE BEAT: Constable Danielle Abery and Constable Connor Pask are two of Launceston's more recent recruits. Picture: Paul Scambler

Constables exposed to new era of policing

Tasmanian suburb the smoking capital of Australia

Tasmanian suburbs the smoking capital of Australia

HOWZAT: Peter Siddle taking one of his 221 Test wickets in a match against England will line up for Tasmania. Picture: Gettys Images

Siddle set to solve Tassie's bowling riddle

Should you be wearing a face mask?

EXPLAINERShould you be wearing a face mask?

TRAGEDY: Sinapius Vineyard and Wine owner Vaugh Dell has been remembered as a passionate and intelligent winemaker after he died suddenly last week.

Vineyard visionary farewelled

DISCUSSION: St Leonards residents Andrew Thurley, Ash Dunn, Barbara Nicholas and Josh Adams discuss a proposed neighbouring biosolids facility with independent Windermere MLC.

OPINION'Biosolids facility must be of high standard'

2hrs ago

Mans pleads guilty on bestiality videos

39m ago

Hillwood lose stars in title defence but remain upbeat

1hr ago

Tasmania's expecting a warmer winter

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Siddle wants to learn more under 'Griff'

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COVID-19 curbed, New Zealand targets STIs

1hr ago

OPINION'Biosolids facility must be of high standard'

2hrs ago

It's a roller coaster ride for global sport as coronavirus restrictions ease

DIGESTIt's a roller coaster ride for global sport as coronavirus restrictions ease

Should you be wearing a face mask?

EXPLAINERShould you be wearing a face mask?

Queues at the Woden Centrelink in March after the coronavirus lockdown came into effect. Picture: Karleen Minney

JobKeeper inspires optimism, ANU survey finds

Australian National University reported a $225 million hit to its budget due to revenue loss and unforeseen spending during the pandemic. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

EXPLAINERHow are universities being affected by the coronavirus crisis?

DIFFERING VIEWS: Premier Peter Gutwein and Prime Minister Scott Morrison do not agree on the issue of state border closures.

Premier, PM clash as cost of Tassie border closure revealed

Ryan Young

University of Tasmania researcher Julia Verdouw is leading a project on pathways to regional recovery from COVID-19. Picture: supplied

Changes in housing sector focus of priority research project

Emily Jarvie

Battle for the remote resumes as NRL re-enters our lounge rooms

DIGESTBattle for the remote resumes as NRL re-enters our lounge rooms

Gavin Stone

Lines outside Woden Centrelink in March: The jobactive caseload has increased from around 630,000 on February 29 to more than 1.3 million on May 7. Picture: Karleen Minney

Jobactive providers paid lump sum in anticipation of COVID-19 unemployment surge

Katie Burgess

Old Montreal. Picture: Shutterstock

Montreal vibrant, fascinating any time of year

Laurie Hertzel

An aerial view of White Cliffs' pockmarked landscape. Picture: Destination NSW

Gem in the landscape of lost hope

Tim the Yowie Man

The University of Cambridge has its roots in the early 1200s, when scholars fled "hostile townsmen" in Oxford. Pictures: Shutterstock.

Take a step into Cambridge University

Lydia Roberts

Drought-breaking: Hillwood celebrate following their premiership victory last season. Picture: Phillip Biggs

Hillwood lose stars in title defence but remain upbeat

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MASTER: Tigers coach Adam Griffith has earned high praise from recruit Peter Siddle.

Siddle wants to learn more under 'Griff'

1hr ago

HOWZAT: Peter Siddle taking one of his 221 Test wickets in a match against England will line up for Tasmania. Picture: Gettys Images

Siddle set to solve Tassie's bowling riddle

HARD TO CATCH: Liam Davies played every game in a stellar debut season for North Launceston.

IN DEPTH'We all want to play': Flag Bomber itching to return

All you need to know as the NRL kicks off - again

All you need to know as the NRL kicks off - again

Joshua Bartlett

The Storm's Nelson Asofa-Solomona is tackled by the Raiders defence during last season's NRL Qualifying Final match at AAMI Park. The two premiership contenders clash again on Saturday night. Photo: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

OPINIONBring on the blockbusters: NRL is back

Laurie Daley

BEHIND THE FENCE: Caesar's Quest and Sanction King head to the barriers for their trial at Mowbray on Wednesday. With access to the track severely restricted, photographs had to be taken from an adjacent street. Picture: Paul Scambler

Derby winner outed: Brunton fined $13,500

Greg Mansfield

Focused: Mitch Robinson prepares to mark during a pre-season training camp in Tasmania. Picture: Phillip Biggs

Tasmanians Ben Brown and Mitch Robinson set for big freeze

Josh Partridge

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Ewen Leslie and Jessica de Gouw star in Operation Buffalo, which premieres 8.30pm Sunday May 31 on the ABC.

Buffalo roaming

Miriam Margolyes samples beach life with surf lifesaving club locals in Tuesday's final instalment of her ABC odyssey, Miriam Margolyes: Almost Australian.

Billy, Tommy, Miriam blazing trails

Steve Carell and Noah Emmerich star in the next Netflix comedy Space Force.

Space Force goes farce forward

Ewen Leslie and Jessica de Gouw star in Operation Buffalo, which premieres 8.30pm Sunday May 31 on the ABC.

Buffalo roaming

Shot in remote Western Australia, The Beach is part wilderness travelogue, part cooking show, as film-maker Warwick Thornton, pictured below with one of his chooks, tries a life of solitude. The documentary's six instalments screen on NITV and SBS in one three-hour sitting on Friday May 29.

Soul food and solitude by the sea

DANCE OFF: Lily Cornish, Kim Millar, Peter Murphy and Andrew Palmer are set to be dancing for the Cha Cha for Charity event to raise funds for the Examiner's Winter Relief Appeal and Speak Up! Stay ChatTY at the Door of Hope. Picture: Paul Scambler.

Cameo list grows for Cha Cha for Charity

Isobel Cootes

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Emma Brown

Making a difference: Natasha Bull and her grandmother Evelyn Berg.

Family affair: The united front of women with passion for supporting kids in need

Rosie Ryan

Why it's good to compare personal loans

Why it's good to compare personal loans

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Staying close to your loved ones at a distance

Staying close to your loved ones at a distance

Emma Brown

Finding a driving instructor who is the right fit for you

Finding a driving instructor who is the right fit for you

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