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The Youth X-Factor Project is a Northern Tasmania campaign responding to the major issue of youth unemployment.

What is the Youth X-Factor Project?

A guide to educational facilities and services in the greater Launceston region

Education: What's out there

Launceston Church Grammar School year 6 pupil Sarah Jaeger won the Upper Primary award with her poem Death's Kaleidoscope.

TWELVE year-old Sarah Jaeger has written about traumatic events in a Nazi-Germany concentration camp to wow judges in the national Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards.

Poetic power: judges take note of Sarah's talent

Working with robots: Zac Pullen is studying ocean engineering with his octocopter. Picture: Geoff Robson

       EVER thought about making skateboards for a living? Or what about creating mobile phone apps or working as a criminal profiler, like the team on Criminal Minds? At the University of Tasmania, you'll find these pathways are all on offer.

UTAS courses opening up doors

Sheffield students Patrick Bingham, 16, Hamish McLean, 16, Bronte Page, 16, and Samantha Woods, 15, map their ideas at yesterday's youth employment forum. Picture: Geoff Robson

IDENTIFYING work placement opportunities and seeking mentors emerged as key aspects of a Youth Network of Tasmania youth employment forum held yesterday.

Youth get to work in bid to boost jobs | Video

Caitlyn Frost, of George Town, New Town High School student Tom Bain, 15, and Hobart Sacred Heart College's Zeinab Aldayar, 15, at yesterday's Youth Employment Forum. Picture: Geoff Robson

 BEING proactive with job seeking and enjoying your work are just some of many attributes that can make young people stand out in the employment game, according to a focus group at yesterday's Youth Network of Tasmania Youth Employment Forum.

Skills for young job seekers

THERE is a lot of positivity surrounding next year's high school extension trial at Scottsdale High School.

 Extension trial proving beneficial for students

Country Club Tasmania human resources manager Melita Cornell and Job seeker Joey Ramirez, of Launceston.

THE Federal Group is the  state's largest private sector  employer. EMILY BAKER  asked Country Club Tasmania  human resources manager  Melita Cornell her tips on  gaining employment. 

Enthusiasm key to new job success 

AMC student Helena DeCarlos got her Deck Watchkeeper certificate and then was offered a job as a research assistant. Picture: Mark Jesser

Helena DeCarlos travelled the world on boats before  arriving to study at the Australian Maritime College, while Sam Calvert’s studies have led to work on a rig in Norway.

Seafarer drifts into course and shore job 

YOUNG people should not be afraid to reach out to job service agencies, says Employment Plus's Charlie Shaw.

Agencies can be useful in job hunt 

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FEELING THE PINCH: Median weekly rent costs have risen more than 20 per cent in some regional cities while wages continue to stagnate.

Some areas have seen prices jump by more than 20 per cent in the past year.

Weekly rent costs rise to new heights as wages stagnate

Member for Cowper, Pat Conaghan. Photo: Mardi Borg

For the first time since Federation, the seat of Cowper is in limbo

Pat Conaghan on lessons learned and being in election limbo

Hydrogen has been touted by many as the answer to climate change. So what's the deal with it?

Will hydrogen technology be the answer to Australia's emissions woes?

The interim Albanese frontbench. Picture: AAP 

Crossbenchers Rebekha Sharkie, Bob Katter, Andrew Wilkie, Helen Haines and Zali Steggall have given Labor confidence of supply.

Labor secures support for a working minority government, but hopeful of more

The May 23 post-election front pages of publisher ACM's daily newspapers in NSW, Victoria, Tasmania and the ACT

From Barnaby country to Labor's heartlands: what the ACM papers say

This is a sample of The Echidna newsletter sent out each weekday morning till the end of the election.

The hoary old chestnut of hip-pocket politics no longer cuts it

UGLY SCENES: Video has emerged of two men brawling in Newcastle on Sunday morning before a third man is stabbed. 

A man has been stabbed during an ugly brawl between two groups in Newcastle in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Man stabbed repeatedly during ugly brawl

Anthony Albanese has been sworn in as prime minister before heading to Tokyo for a Quad meeting.

Mr Albanese and Senator Wong will head to Tokyo on Monday afternoon.

Albanese sworn in as 31st prime minister

Anthony Albanese and new Labor MP for Reid Sally Sitou on Sunday morning. Picture: AAP

Labor's Sally Sitou said her own victory proved voters wanted politicians who 'reflect the community'.

Albanese takes first steps of governing, as Liberal recriminations begin

Josh Frydenberg (left) appears to be among a number unseated moderate Libs, as Simon Birmingham says the party needs to bring more women into the fold. Picture: AAP

Peter Dutton is the heir-apparent for the Liberal leadership, but moderates want someone who can bring more women into the fold.

Libs moderates seek Morrison successor to increase women in the party

It was Soctt Morrison's way or the highway. And he was wrong. Picture: AAP

Voters have given a mandate for a federal ICAC with teeth and serious climate action.

The flawed political gambit that lost the election

Outgoing Prime Minister Scott Morrison and former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins. Pictures: AAP, Karleen Minney

Every single pollster said the women were coming for Morrison. Every single pollster was right.

Women driving change: The moment that seeded a movement

TOUGH NIGHT: Barnaby Joyce made a solemn victory speech in Tamworth. Photo: Mark Kriedemann

The Nationals have avoided the bloodbath voters inflicted on the Liberals by retaining all 16 of their electorates, but the party's hopes of picking up new seats have been dashed.

Nationals defy Coalition bloodbath and look set to hold all seats

A still from Get A Life, Alright! Picture: Joyhouse Productions

The children's television-inspired music is the highlight of the film.

Luck, laughs and a good-heart

Eric Abetz likely to lose place in Senate

There was a 7.2 swing against Ms Collins in primary votes on Saturday.

Collins home in Franklin despite dramatic drop in votes

David Pocock celebrates at his election party with parents Andy and Jane and supporters. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Without Senator Seselja in the Parliament, there would be no Coalition representation at all for the territory.

Pocock on verge of historic upset in ACT Senate shake-up

Anthony Albanese, centre, celebrates with his partner Jodie Haydon and son Nathan Albanese after after winning the 2022 federal election. Picture: AAP

It will likely be in a minority government after a large swing away from the Coalition.

'Optimism, not fear': Albo the new PM as teal wave hits Parliament

Recent rainfall has the rapids flowing again in Cataract Gorge

30 striking photos of Cataract Gorge flooding

FIVE STARS: Launceston's Brendan Taylor kicked five goals in the Blues' win against Glenorchy at KGV. Picture: File

A dozen Blues kicked goals in the 128-point win.

Launceston full of goal options in win over Glenorchy

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Peter Dutton provides the balance people want in a federal leader, David Littleproud says.

Criticism of Dutton 'sad': Nats deputy

Minister for Local Government Nic Street 

Proposal for compulsory voting upcoming local government elections

Entrepreneurship is showing an entire community another way, Alexie Seller says.

Regions awash with entrepreneurial talent

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Joyce Nationals leadership under pressure

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CHEERS: Festivale Committee chairman David Dunn and treasurer Michael Hine welcome a full scale Festivale for 2023. Picture: Paul Scambler

Festivale 2023 'full steam ahead' after restrictions lifted.

A return to form for Festivale for 2023

A Youngtown man whose brother was victim of a horrific murder in 2018 failed to appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court on a charge of trafficking cocaine.

Murder victim's brother charged with trafficking cocaine

Each Tasmanian public school will have access to a safeguarding officer to better coordinate child safety matters, as part of funding in the upcoming state budget.

The measure is intended to prevent child sexual abuse in schools.

Safeguarding officers funded in all Tasmanian public schools

INDUSTRY: Arbre Careers Advisor Sam Hall with Forestry Work Experience students, Keiam Wynter, Brielle Banks, Logan Gissell, Joey Davies and Seth Perry. Picture: Paul Scambler

'We need to get younger generations into the industry.'

Pilot work experience program launched in Launceston

ELECTION: Bass candidate for Labor Ross Hart concedes defeat after a gruelling six-week election campaign that saw Liberal MHR Bridget Archer reinstated, Civic Square, Launceston. Picture: Paul Scambler 

Labor candidate for Bass Ross Hart conceded defeat to Bass MHR Bridget Archer yesterday.

Ross Hart concedes defeat after tight race

Labor suffered negative swings throughout the three electorates, but in which areas was it the most severe?

Some booths swing big in Tasmania's three key seats.

Where votes were won and lost in Bass, Braddon and Lyons

CHILLY CHARITY: Parker Hill and Jade Child, at the Cataract Gorge for a cold dip in preparation for the Solstice Splash in June. Picture: Paul Scambler

Jade Child will take on a triple challenge of pain this June to help raise money for hungry Tasmanians.

Jade Child takes on triple challenge of pain for charity

ON THE SCENT: Barry and Karen with Quinn, Hamish and Wyatt at Royal Park. Pictures: Clancy Balen

Dogs and their owners gathered at Royal Park on Sunday for the first of three Million Paws Walk to raise money for animal welfare.

Paws out for a good cause

A Waverley man charged with murder and attempted murder will appear in the Supreme Court in June.