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MURDER: Tasmania Police Detective acting Inspector Craig Fox and Northern District Commander Brett Smith brief the media on Monday morning. Picture: Paul Scambler

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GENEROUS: Constable Dave Simpson has been identified as the police officer photographed buying a homeless man a coffee and lunch in Launceston this week.

Cop photographed buying homeless man lunch ‘just doing his job’

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174 photos from the University of Tasmania’s 2018 winter graduations

Boof, a male, two-year-old Siberian husky.

Pets of the week: RSPCA dogs and cats available for adoption

Strikers confident ahead of cup contest

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Trio to host premiere show at Deloraine on Sunday

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Big-time players could miss TSL finals

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Abetz pledges his support for Turnbull

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Scottsdale family rocks

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TENTERHOOKS: Blues star Jake Hinds.

Big-time players could miss TSL finals

Corey Martin
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Devonport Strikers in action against Northcote City. Picture: Solstice Digital

Strikers confident ahead of cup contest

Alex Fair
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TEAM AUSTRALIA: Gillian Backhouse, Matt Hauser, Ashleigh Gentle and Jake Birtwhistle. Picture: Delly Carr | Triathlon Australia

Birtwhistle to guide Australia’s frontier on Gold Coast

Corey Martin

TENTERHOOKS: Blues star Jake Hinds.

Big-time players could miss TSL finals

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LEADER OF THE PACK: Northern Bombers playing-coach Taylor Whitford in action earlier this season.

Whitford, Joseph take out top league award

Corey Martin

SELECTED: Tasmanian golf croquet team Gina Kirkland (Latrobe), Yvonne Shaw (Sandy Bay), John Colquhon (Eastern Shore), Patsy Paine (Latrobe), Hugh Denny (Sandy Bay), Darryl Jacobs (Easten Shore), Ruth McKean (East Launceston), Graham Keating (Sandy Bay), Kaye Denny (Sandy Bay) and Robert Hamilton (Eastern Shore). Picture: Supplied

Top duo take out Tassie classic

NEW: Rustica Romania will perform for the first time together on Sunday at Deloraine's Gallery 9. Picture: supplied/Wayne Enright

Trio to host premiere show at Deloraine on Sunday

Tarlia Jordan
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Phoebe Sutherland, Millie the dog, RSPCA Tasmania chief executive Andrew Byrne and friends Chilli Hulse, Gabi Crothers, Beatrix Wightman, Malleh Zandavar and Zalia Canny. Picture: Paul Scambler

Trevallyn Primary School student’s sweet treat for the RSPCA

Jessica Willard

INTERNATIONAL: Australian festival and opera director Lindy Hume is the artistic director for Ten Days on the Island. Picture: Scott Gelston

Ten Days on the Island presents new-look format

Frances Vinall

NEW: Rustica Romania will perform for the first time together on Sunday at Deloraine's Gallery 9. Picture: supplied/Wayne Enright

Trio to host premiere show at Deloraine on Sunday

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Electric atmosphere at Carrick this weekend for Tasmanian off road titles

Jessica Willard

READY TO RACE: Launceston Radio Control Car Club president Richard Green at Quercus Park. Picture: Neil Richardson

Radio stars to race at Carrick on the weekend

Sean Slatter

A hike to the summit of Cradle Mountain is all made worth it by the view.

The best of Tassie’s North West in 2018

Emma Elsworthy

Time to celebrate: There are plenty of benefits of getting older, and finding products tailor-made for you is just one of them.

Is this the best time of your life?

Jen Walker, Advertiser content

Imagine the places an equipment finance loan could take your business.

Equipment loans give smart businesses an edge

Emma Brown

A hike to the summit of Cradle Mountain is all made worth it by the view.

The best of Tassie’s North West in 2018

Essential Baby And Kids | Special Publication

Maeve McKenna

Specialist care for women in northern Tasmania

Lana Best

Open Homes | August 17-19

Lana Best

Curb and lifestyle appeal at Prospect

Lana Best

Open Homes|Thursday, August 9-Sunday, August 12, 2018

Lana Best

Introducing ‘My Island Home’ and ‘Regulars’

Fairfax Tasmania

David Bushby.

Funds roll out earlier for councils

Sean Slatter
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UPGRADE: The Great Eastern Drive is part of the government's Roads Package To Support Tasmania’s Visitor Economy.

Great Eastern Drive upgrades open to tender

Sean Slatter

Introducing ‘My Island Home’ and ‘Regulars’

TasWater chief executive Mike Brewster

Rossarden do not consume water alert lifted by TasWater

HIDDEN HISTORY: The Friends' Cemetery was once located in the middle of Pedder Street in Launceston. It is now devoted to residential living. Picture: TheList

More history lies beneath

Marion Sargent, Launceston Historical Society

Jesthony Ziemkiewicz, John McCoy and Jesse Denholm.

Motors Launceston celebrates launch of new arrival

Snow at Blessington. Picture: Lisa Parker

Snow falls around Tasmania as temperatures plummet

NTJFA Gala Day at UTAS Stadium

DON'T LOOK NOW: Hillwood ruckamn Jye Balym spoils Longford tall Sam Graham. The Country Tigers won a nail-biter to nab an unlikely spot in finals. Picture: Neil Richardson

Longford steals way into finals with tense win over Hillwood

RAINING MAN: Evandale's Alex Langridge bursts away from Thane Bardenhagen. Picture: Neil Richardson

Eagles rock NTFA as Lilydale goes down

Hamish Geale

BULL AT A GATE: Jamieson House led the way as Launceston won the battle for contested ball. Picture: Neil Richardson

Launceston sets up Glenorchy rematch final with see-sawing win

Hamish Geale

174 photos from the University of Tasmania’s 2018 winter graduations

Paul Scambler

Boof, a male, two-year-old Siberian husky.

Pets of the week: RSPCA dogs and cats available for adoption

Jessica Willard

TOUGHER: Many ads list tertiary qualifications as desirable for roles that once would have been secured through on-the-job training.

A university degree is no longer enough

Zoë Wundenberg
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Super fund fossils putting millions at risk

Adam Verwey

Senator Helen Polley reflects on a viral Facebook video from Jakson Elfring.

Grassroots steps to the smash glass ceiling

Senator Helen Polley

PENNIES: Pensioners shouldn't hold their breath waiting for a windfall from the September 20 pension increase.

Don’t bank on big pension increase

Eileen Wood

Modern marvel: The second lock of the Panama Canal.

Cruise the Panama Canal with The Senior

Samara Ross

REV-OLUTION: Former combat medic Rick Carey is riding around Australia to raise funds for PTSD

Rick embarks on wild ride to help break PTSD cycle

Rowan Cowley

Evil black blood claim denied in NSW trial

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PM shelves emissions law to focus on price

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AOC backs Vic Libs' student sport plan

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Vic ex-chiro in court after client death

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Vic Greens call for $1.5b banking levy

Kaitlyn Offer
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Amid a severe drought, Louise and Zane Turner are planning to revive a wetland to western NSW.

Plans on NSW wetland's return amid drought

Tim Dornin
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Liberal Senator Barry O'Sullivan was accused of lecturing women with his anti-abortion stance.

Senators fire up in tense abortion debate

Matt Coughlan

Malcolm Turnbull is trying to pass his signature corporate tax cuts but may not have the votes.

Turnbull ducks company tax cuts questions

Daniel McCulloch

In a word, spectacular … Tasmania’s Three Capes Track.

Six highlights in your travel week | 20 Aug

John Rozentals

A hike to the summit of Cradle Mountain is all made worth it by the view.

The best of Tassie’s North West in 2018

Emma Elsworthy

On the beach at Townsville… strolling comfortably in shorts.

A warm reprieve from winter is waiting up north

John Rozentals

Extra special: It's the special touches that your guests will remember. Consider the comfort of your guests and show your hospitality through added extras.

Turning homes into hotels

Jennifer Birchall

According to recent insights from Beaumont Tiles’ What’s my style quiz, Scandinavian was the number one style choice for renovators aged 16 to 25.

Appeal lies in the classics

A shortage of avocados in New Zealand has prompted criminal gangs to target orchards.

NZ avocado shortage leads to crime wave