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THE HUNTED: The 2019 premiership looks wide open with South Launceston unlikely to be the same unbeatable force it was last season. Picture: Scott Gelston

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NTFA premier division: Player moves, coaches' thoughts

Hamish Geale

All day parking in the Bathurst Street car park will increase to $5. Picture: Adam Holmes

Launceston parking fee changes from July 1

Adam Holmes

Burial fee increases of 15 per cent are likely to continue until 2022 at Carr Villa. Picture: Scott Gelston

Fee rises to end ratepayer subsidies of Carr Villa

Adam Holmes
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UNDER CONSIDERATION: Halls Island in Lake Malbena.

Lake Malbena impact 'not properly considered'

Emily Jarvie

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Two-car crash at Legana

Jessica Willard
Harry Murtough

Teacher reinstated after kissing student

Matt Maloney

Borys Zagrocki of Extreme Bicycle Stunts thrilled the crowd at the Bikes in the Mall pre EWS event . Picture: Scott Gelston

Gearing up for an extreme weekend at the EWS

Harry Murtough

Labor Deputy Leader Tanya Plibersek. Picture: Phillip Biggs.

Labor backs Tasmanian manufacturing with $5 million UTAS plan

Sean Ford

Accused robber says sorry to judge for outburst

Flinders Island councillor's charges dismissed

Sheean family's seven decade long campaign

Man, 76, fights off three women in 'terrifying' armed robbery

THE HUNTED: The 2019 premiership looks wide open with South Launceston unlikely to be the same unbeatable force it was last season. Picture: Scott Gelston

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NTFA premier division: Player moves, coaches' thoughts

ENGAGED: New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics has shown Tasmanian children engaged in 'cultural or creative activities' outstrips the nation. Picture: file

Tasmanian students outrank other states

GREAT MATES: Longford trainer Mick Burles and cult hero The Cleaner.

Racing icon's final battle

Tasmania Police Acting Inspector John Parker.

Man, 76, fights off three women in 'terrifying' armed robbery

Send us your story: Paying tribute to our heroes

NHSSA inter-high swimming carnival, Tuesday March 26

Fee rises to end ratepayer subsidies of Carr Villa

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Labor backs Tasmanian manufacturing with $5 million UTAS plan

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Accused robber says sorry to judge for outburst

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Gearing up for an extreme weekend at the EWS

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Sheean family's seven decade long campaign

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Tim Mohr set to miss a "large chunk" of football

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Serious injury: Tasmanian Tim Mohr. Picture: Eddie Jim

Tim Mohr set to miss a "large chunk" of football

THE HUNTED: The 2019 premiership looks wide open with South Launceston unlikely to be the same unbeatable force it was last season. Picture: Scott Gelston

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NTFA premier division: Player moves, coaches' thoughts

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: Alex Patis will represent Tasmania in the fourth heat of the National Apprentice Series in South Australia on Wednesday. Picture: Greg Mansfield

Patis eyeing future in SA

Teamwork: Star of the Sea's Brianna Tabor high fives teammate Jessica Boyd after winning the girls' grade 7-8 medley relay at the NHSSA swimming carnival. Pictures: Scott Gelston

Star trek sees George Town school boldly go up a division

Leaping large: Tasmanian Magpies' Kelsie Rainbow giving it her all against the Queensland Fury at the Silverdome last season. Rainbow will now co-captain the team alongside Victorian Melissa Bragg. Picture: Phillip Biggs

Tasmanian pair Rainbow and Miller elevated

Josh Partridge

Morgen Hawkins of South Esk competing at the Northern regional swimming meet in Launceston. Picture: Paul Scambler

State talent pool deepens

Rob Shaw

North Launceston premiership-winning coach Taylor Whitford. Picture: Scott Gelston

Whitford believes Bombers have the depth

Josh Partridge

FAMILIAR SIGHT: The Cleaner, ridden by Jason Maskiell, records one of his 19 career wins in the Summer Cup at Elwick. His familiar black and blue colours will be seen in action only once more.

One more time - for Mick

Greg Mansfield

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Bailey Landeg will be tapping away at the Tastes of Trevallyn. Picture: Scott Gelston

Family fun focus of Tastes of Trevallyn

Harry Murtough

TASSIE FUNNYMAN: Ned Townsend. Picture: Supplied

Laughs of Launnie guide: The Examiner's top picks

Frances Vinall and Adam Holmes

ADORABLE: Tenzing the red panda with keeper Emma Morgan. Pictures: Paul Scambler

Tasmania Zoo's new red panda Tenzing set to steal hearts

Frances Vinall

Bailey Landeg will be tapping away at the Tastes of Trevallyn. Picture: Scott Gelston

Family fun focus of Tastes of Trevallyn

Borys Zagrocki of Extreme Bicycle Stunts thrilled the crowd at the Bikes in the Mall pre EWS event . Picture: Scott Gelston

Gearing up for an extreme weekend at the EWS

Harry Murtough

Echidna Way: South 32's Dylan McKinn, and pupils Hunter Clark, Joel Nettlefold, Llyann Dawson and Andie Bajaky. Picture: Scott Gelston

Where there's a will, There's Echidna Way

Harry Murtough

Keeping your loved-ones close across the world

Emma Brown

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

Keeping your loved-ones close across the world

FIRST-CLASS FACILITIES: Thanks to its size and facilities, including its heated four-lane indoor swimming pool, St Patrick's College offers a range of sports to its students. Picture: Supplied

St Patrick's College a sporting dream

NEW APPROACH: St Patrick's College takes a holistic approach to education, providing extensive art and music programs as well as the chance for students to undertake VET programs. Picture: Supplied

St Patrick's College takes a holistic approach to education

Created for family, designed for life

Maeve McKenna

Modern home designed for family living

Maeve McKenna

A masterpiece of timeless elegance restored

Maeve McKenna

Echidna Way: South 32's Dylan McKinn, and pupils Hunter Clark, Joel Nettlefold, Llyann Dawson and Andie Bajaky. Picture: Scott Gelston

Where there's a will, There's Echidna Way

Harry Murtough

Remains from the Great Pine Tier Fires from January.

West Tamar Council grants fire relief funds

Harry Murtough

Highland fun: Lila-May Leonard and Freya Neil lead the group with some Irish dancing. Picture: Paul Scambler

Frolicking at the Franklin House Fair

Harry Murtough

Echidna Way: South 32's Dylan McKinn, and pupils Hunter Clark, Joel Nettlefold, Llyann Dawson and Andie Bajaky. Picture: Scott Gelston

Where there's a will, There's Echidna Way

RESEARCH: Take the time to look at exactly what your pet is eating.

Demystifying those dog and cat diets

Dr Rose Anderson, Animal Medical Centre, Launceston

DIVING IN: The swimming pool complex in 1964 provided a modern space for Launcestonians to relax and exercise, as they still do today. Picture: QVMAG Collection

City's baths project a marathon

Kelli Schultz, Launceston Historical Society

Stillwater opens SEVEN gourmet accommodation

Borys Zagrocki of Extreme Bicycle Stunts thrilled the crowd at the Bikes in the Mall pre EWS event . Picture: Scott Gelston

Gearing up for an extreme weekend at the EWS

NHSSA inter-high swimming carnival, Tuesday March 26

IN PROCESS: Daniel Kim Croker inside Fork It Farm's shed at Lebrina, which they are converting into a processing facility. Picture: Phillip Biggs

Fork It Farm has fresh pork offerings in process

Crusty Demons

Crusty Demons stop in Tasmania during Australia tour

Lachlan Bennett

Highland fun: Lila-May Leonard and Freya Neil lead the group with some Irish dancing. Picture: Paul Scambler

Frolicking at the Franklin House Fair

Harry Murtough

Off the Track coordinator Sue Streit with Red River Gee Gee.

Tasmanian Pinto Hot Wash Show highlights life after racing

Kasey Wilkins

An Ambulance Victoria officer runs away from a seal at Port Fairy on Saturday afternoon.

Watch as rogue seal chases ambo after attacking woman

Rachael Houlihan

When does equality become equal?

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Meander Valley mayor's car subsidy needed

Letters to the editor

Flood waters in Launceston on August 15, 2018. Picture: Neil Richardson

River health and flood risk discussions

Letters to the editor

When does equality become equal?

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Mistruths surround gender law reform

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End-of-life doula Helen Callanan

Doulas provide support for the dying

Eileen Wood

ON REFLECTION: Simon Cullen with the Lookinglass artifical intelligence mirror.

AI mirror monitors Parkinson’s signs

BE SAFE: If you find it is too tricky or unsafe to fit a smoke alarm yourself, contact your nearest Fire and Rescue NSW station for advice.

Be alarmed about fire risk

Nationals MP George Christensen spent 294 days in the Philippines during a four-year period.

Nationals MP hits back at travel 'smears'

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NABBED: A motorcyclist fined for carrying an unsecured load on King Street. Picture: NSW Highway Patrol

They're expensive beers, say NSW Police

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There's speculation the government is planning to bring forward already legislated tax cuts.

Federal budget: Tax policy battle ramps up

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The before and after shots of Utzon. Photo: Katrina Partridge.

The horse that turns pink when it's washed

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Michael Daley says he won't contest the NSW Labor leadership a day after vowing to run for the job.

Daley rules out NSW Labor leadership bid

Heather McNab

One Nation party officials Steve Dickson (L) and James Ashby claim they were drunk and set up.

One Nation gun duo claim they were drunk

Queensland's parliament has taken a bipartisan approach in talks on safeguards for the impaired.

Queensland parliament resumes

Victoria's Assistant Police Commissioner Neil Paterson will appear at the informer royal commission.

Top police in Vic spotlight over Lawyer X

Karen Sweeney

Judy Norman, Clarkes Hill, Ballarat, sold heifers to 239c/kg at Ballarat recently. Photo by Lily Namdar.

Sky-high slaughter streak stalled

Jamie-Lee Oldfield
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CHANGING PROCEDURES: Warrnambool police Inspector Paul Marshall says policing procedures are changing, as a result of new intelligence.

Livestock thefts level out, but value jumps

Andrew Miller

Matthew and Joseph Rigano, Rigdale Limousin stud, Ferndale, bought the top-priced bull at John and Andrew McIntyre's Chateau Limousin stud bull sale.

Stud support sees Chateau top at $8500

Joely Mitchell

'Once-in-a-lifetime' experience at Western Plains Zoo

John Rozentals

More than just a 'motel of the seas', cruising is a must-do travel experience

Scott McRae

Photo: Lifetime Private Retreats

South Australia: You're soaking in it ... with the best views available

QUALITY TIME: While toys can be great tools for enrichment, they're not a substitute for quality, interactive time spent with your dog.

Keep your dog digging playtime

RSPCA

TOO TIRED: Daytime sleepiness is just one of the symptoms of sleep disorders and causes for it are many, from polymyalgia rheumatica or chronic fatigue syndrome to narcolepsy.

When too much sleep is not enough

HealthShare

Troy Purple (Instagram @simplysandscribes) creates stunning art on the sands of Moon Bay with nothing but a short stick and a majestic natural canvas. Photo: Ben Smyth

'Sand Scribe' Troy Purple carves out a natural therapy

Ben Smyth