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What do a professional cyclist and a world-leading scientist have in common?
Good News
Richie Porte and Richard Scolyer lead the group out of Exeter, on the Frankford Highway. Picture by Paul Scambler
Stephanie Dalton • 2hrs ago
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Jacqui Lambie Network announces candidates for Lyons ahead of next state election
Duncan Bailey • 2hrs ago
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Lyons candidates Lesley Pyecroft, Andrew Jenner and Troy Pfitzner with Senator Jacqui Lambie. Pictures supplied
New specialist social housing to give residents dignity and choice
Stephanie Dalton • 2hrs ago
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Disability Services Minister Jo Palmer with Choice Support Tasmania operations manage Crystal Walker and Shane Mann & Associates architect Shane Mann in the kitchen of a new Special Intensive Support Unit for NDIS recipients in Launceston. Picture by Paul Scambler
Visitors vote with their feet as report shows Launceston's favourite exhibitions
Our Places
Exhibitions held at the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery attracted record numbers of visitors in 2022-23. File picture
Joe Colbrook
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Great debates: What you had to say about these hot topics
Duncan Bailey
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From the Voice to Parliament to Thylacine statues, our readers had a lot to say this year. Pictures Paul Scambler
Cannell leads Tassie charge as medal tally rises at athletics nationals
Ben Hann
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Tasmania's under-18 girls' 4x100m relay team of Chelsea Scolyer, Kayedel Smith, Izzy Wing and Issy Gray broke a state record. Picture by David Tarbotton
Tasmanian eating disorder clinic pilot expands to state's North
Stephanie Dalton
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Premier and Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing Jeremy Rockliff in Launceston. Picture by Paul Scambler
Tasmanian-born royal makes surprise trip down south for festive season
Joe Colbrook
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Prince Frederik and Princess Mary of Denmark with their four children on a visit to Hobart in 2022. Picture supplied
Court and Crime
Teenager allegedly used knife to hold up Launceston business overnight
Crime
Police said nobody was physically injured in the incident. Picture by Paul Scambler
Stephanie Dalton
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Crime
Two drivers caught speeding at 170kmh on Bass Highway
Stephanie Dalton
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Police motorcyclists from Northern Highway Patrol caught the drivers at 4.20pm on Friday, December 8 near Westbury. Picture supplied
Court
'Drugs made me do it': Ravenswood man convicted over bestiality material
Stephanie Dalton
Zachary Glenn Hancox-Ebert pleaded guilty to possessing bestiality product and appeared at the Launceston Magistrates Court on December 8. Picture by Craig George
PropertyView
Cafe incoming? Beloved former fish shop finally for sale
Three shopfront buildings and the home at 120 Rosevears Drive. Picture supplied
Hamish Geale
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Brown Brothers to sell ex-Gunns vineyard in Tamar Valley
Hamish Geale
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An overview of the Rosevears Estate property. Picture supplied
$6m White Hills jaw-dropper among North's top homes this weekend
Hamish Geale
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The homestead at 558 White Hills Road, White Hills, and top left, the view from 43 Steiglitz Street, Falmouth. Pictures supplied
History
How the Salvos went from being flour bombed to loved in Launceston
Our History
Songster leader Jeremy Reeve at the Salvation Army in Launceston, where they celebrated the 140th anniversary. Picture by Phillip Biggs
Stephanie Dalton
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Families finally get chance to 'honour the courage' of WWII warship victims
Steve Evans
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Les Drew, 90, and the picture of his brother Ken who died on the Montevideo Maru. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Join me on an after-dark mission to see if scorpions glow in the dark
Tim the Yowie Man
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Lauren Ogden, left, and friend Robyn Hall carefully search under rocks for scorpions, inset. Pictures by Tim the Yowie Man, Lauren Ogden
Tasmanian Politics
Jacqui Lambie Network announces candidates for Lyons ahead of next state election
Lyons candidates Lesley Pyecroft, Andrew Jenner and Troy Pfitzner with Senator Jacqui Lambie. Pictures supplied
Duncan Bailey • 2hrs ago
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Northern prison to produce jobs boom, but neighbours to be worse-off
Joe Colbrook
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An aerial view of the Ashley Youth Detention Centre, tipped to be the site of Tasmania's new prison. File picture
Celebrating too early: More work needed to fix state budget after GST deal
Benjamin Seeder
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Premier Jeremy Rockliff and Treasurer Michael Ferguson have claimed a victory in the federal decision to extend GST arrangements that benefit Tasmania. File Picture
Politics
Palaszczuk begins her last week as Queensland premier
Annastacia Palaszczuk has endorsed her deputy Steven Miles as Queensland's next premier. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)
Cassandra Morgan
Fond farewells as Queensland premier Palaszczuk resigns
Cassandra Morgan
After nine years at the top, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is to retire. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)
'Time for renewal': Queensland premier Palaszczuk quits
Samantha Lock
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is calling it a day after nearly nine years in the top job. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)
Health
New COVID-19 vaccines hit pharmacy shelves
Australians now have access to two new COVID-19 vaccines made for the Omicron strain of the virus. (EPA PHOTO)
Accessible toilets have inaccessible washbasins: study
Katelyn Catanzariti
Wheelchair users can access toilets, but not always the washbasins, a study has found. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)
Study reveals social cost of abolishing early closing
John Kidman
The six o'clock swill was an institution in both Victoria and South Australia for half a century. (HANDOUT/MUSEUMS VICTORIA)
Business
Rushed changes have small business wondering if govt cares
Opinion
Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Luke Achterstraat • 1hr ago
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Our Business
Hospitality runs in the blood of the family behind newly opened Hodgy's
Molly Appleton
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Amity, Mataya and Andrew Hodgetts and Jessica Dunk ready for business at the recently opened Hodgy's Bar. Picture by Craig George
Government agrees to split IR bill, in last day crossbench win
Karen Barlow
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Independent senator David Pocock, Minister for Employment Tony Burke and Jacqui Lambie Network Senator Jacqui Lambie at a press conference at Parliament House. Picture by AAP Image/Mick Tsikas.
Education
Government must not rip off public schools: unions
An education union is calling on governments to ensure all public schools were fully funded by 2028. (Erik Anderson/AAP PHOTOS)
Kat Wong
Opinion
Jason Clare seems like a lovely personable bloke. What's he thinking?
Jenna Price
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Education Minister Jason Clare held a one-day roundtable about the teacher workforce shortage. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Opinion
Regional and remote schools funding review should not be ignored
Scott Prasser
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Problems identified included the lack of consistency in the criteria used across the different school systems to determine whether a school is remote. Picture Shutterstock
Investigations
Shine the light - a Newcastle Herald investigation
Shine the light - a Newcastle Herald investigation
Joanne McCarthy’s Medical Mesh – a Newcastle Herald investigation
Joanne McCarthy’s Medical Mesh – a Newcastle Herald investigation
Williamtown contamination – a Newcastle Herald investigation
Williamtown contamination – a Newcastle Herald investigation
National
Rushed changes have small business wondering if govt cares
Opinion
Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Luke Achterstraat • 1hr ago
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From Crocs to Frank Greens: Inside the teenage Christmas wishlist
Amy Martin • 1hr ago
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Claire Templeton and Sarah Miller with Crocs, Frank Green bottles and White Fox jumper - this year's Christmas must-haves. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Communities brace for wild weather as Jasper nears
Cassandra Morgan
Queensland residents are warned to expect damaging 90km/h winds as Tropical Cyclone Jasper hits. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)
World
Two dead, more hurt in Red Cross convoy attack in Sudan
As Sudan struggles through its eighth month of war, mediators say there are signs of progress. (EPA PHOTO)
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Israeli tanks reach centre of Khan Younis
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Smoke rises from town of Khan Younis after Israel strikes in its latest attack on southern Gaza. (AP PHOTO)
Nobel Peace Prize winner says Iranians will prevail
Imprisoned Narges Mohammadi's Nobel Peace Prize was collected by her children Ali and Kiana Rahmani. (EPA PHOTO)
Australian of the Year
Victoria's 2024 Australians of the Year revealed
Victoria's 2024 Australian of the Year is Indigenous health leader, Janine Mohamed (right). Picture supplied by australianoftheyear.org.au
Acm Network
Meet the melanoma fighters named 2024 Australians of the Year for NSW
Acm Network
NSW's 2024 Australians of the Year are melanoma treatment pioneers Professor Richard Scolyer and Professor Georgina Long. Picture supplied by australianoftheyear.org.au
Stephanie Trethewey is Tasmania's 2024 Australian of the Year
Acm Network
Tasmania's 2024 Australian of the Year is rural women's advocate and founder of Motherland, Stephanie Trethewey. Picture supplied by australianoftheyear.org.au
Car Expert
Volkswagen and Renault may develop affordable electric cars together - report
Car Expert
Volkswagen and Renault may develop affordable electric cars together - report
Derek Fung • 1hr ago
Car Expert
2024 Ford Everest review
Jack Quick
2024 Ford Everest review
Car Expert
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Paul Gover
What every new car buyer should do on a test drive
Car Expert
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William Stopford
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Car Expert
2024 Suzuki Jimny price and specs
Jade Credentino
2024 Suzuki Jimny price and specs

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