News from Tasmania
Launceston weather forecast: The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting a partly cloudy day of 17 degrees. Winds are northerly at 15 to 20km/h, turning northwesterly at 15 to 25km/h, before easing in the evening. There is a level 3 moderate UV alert present form 11am to 1.40pm.
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The Examiner’s top stories
Shooting stuns street Police will look to speak to more witnesses this week, after a quiet Invermay street was rocked by a shooting on Saturday night.
Forest sector exports increase Investment, exports and confidence in Tasmania’s forest industry is on the rise, says Resources Minister Guy Barnett.
Marathon trip from Rome to Ross When it comes to experiencing Tasmania as a tourist, many choose to visit MONA or spend a day snapping the views at Wineglass Bay.
Gift list for public services A monopoly game, a label maker and half a cheesecake were among items on a comprehensive list of gifts received by departments within the state government in the past financial year.
Torns beaten not defeated Launceston Tornadoes coach Reece Potter feels gutted but also pride in club's 2016 SEABL campaign.
State of the nation
Need a national news snapshot first thing - well, we have you covered.
► SILVAN: Even if you heard the whole story, Mitch and Ella Tromp say, you still couldn't explain it. The morning after their father Mark Tromp was found in Wangaratta, the Tromp children, both in their 20s, said they were just happy their dad was found alive and well. More here.
► NEWCASTLE: A community group has defended sending a newsletter to East End residents warning them of exposure to asbestos and “electromagnetic fields”, despite being accused of “scare-mongering”. More here.
► BALLARAT: When Sister Margaret Sculley met Mother Teresa in the 1960s she knew there was something special about her. “I thought ‘this is a holy person’, Mother Teresa struck you with a degree of awe,” Sister Sculley said. There will be a sense of pride among the nine members of the Ballarat Loreto Community when Mother Teresa is canonised on Monday morning in Rome. More here.
► INVERMAY: Police will look to speak to more witnesses this week, after a quiet Invermay street was rocked by a shooting on Saturday night. In what officers have labelled a “targeted attack”, up to 10 shots were pumped into the windows of the Gordon Street address about 10.30pm. More here.
► WIMMERA: Teaching students have complained they were “left in the lurch” by the introduction of a new compulsory literacy and numeracy test and had to borrow money to pay the $185 fee to sit the exam. More here.
► WOLLONGONG: More than 600 drivers are paying Wollongong City Council $87 a month for a space in council car parks – but they have no guarantee their space is always available. More here.
► SOMERSET: Tasmania Police spent Father’s Day morning following the trail of “bread crumbs” in an attempt to locate the vandal who went on a graffiti spree in Shorewell Park. More here.
► MAITLAND: The Hunter needs more crisis accommodation for victims of violence and sexual assault who are in desperate need of a safe haven, Maitland MP Jenny Aitchison says. She has criticised the state government for not providing enough crisis beds across the state to cater for victims of domestic and family violence. More here.
► WARRNAMBOOL: Instead of sitting at home alone across the weekend, gamers have united at Warrnambool’s Brauer College. LAN of the Damned 35 event administrator Jason Thornton said the 24-hour session attracted 50 enthusiasts. More here.
► BAROSSA: Showers didn't deter food and wine enthusiasts from getting out and about at the Barossa Gourmet Weekend. More here.
► PICTON: An ag spreader, prime mover and a flatbed truck have been damaged in a suspicious fire causing more than $200,000 of damage. More here.
National news
► Labor has moved to increase pressure on Malcolm Turnbull over foreign political donations in Australia, as the party scrambles to defend NSW senator Sam Dastyari amid revelations he had a Chinese-linked company repay an official travel bill. More here.
► A NSW state government push to clear a backlog of thousands of cases in the state's busiest criminal trial court is unlikely to reduce delays for 12 months, prompting calls for more judges to be appointed to the bench. More here.
► High-profile members of the federal government's Climate Change Authority have launched a stinging critique of their colleagues, accusing them of giving "untrue and dangerous" advice that ignores what science demands. More here.
► Crown casino and a major poker machine manufacturer face being targeted in landmark legal action for allegedly providing machines to the public that are misleading and deceptive. More here.
►A DNA-covered lighter allegedly left behind near a smouldering crime scene, a burned shoe and CCTV ignorance. Police believe the blunders formed part of a bumbling evidence trail that led them straight to those allegedly linked to Queensland mother Sabrina Bremer's murder. Read more here.
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International news
► VLADIVOSTOK: Kevin Rudd has surfaced on the international scene – this time in Russia's far east, at the centre of a high-level event with the leaders of that country, Japan and South Korea. More here.
► HANGZHOU: Chinese President Xi Jinping has directly implored Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to ensure Australia provides a "fair, transparent and predictable" policy environment for foreign investment, as the rift over the decision to block a Chinese bidder from acquiring electricity network Ausgrid and maritime tensions in the South China Sea shadowed the pair's meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Hangzhou. More here.
► IOWA: "I was arrested at a protest Wednesday. The trooper asked me what was in my pockets. He didn't believe me." This was the simple caption accompanying a post from the USA on user-generated news website Reddit over the weekend, showing an old-school Monopoly card. More here.
On this day
The faces of Australia: Chris Wild
Father’s Day for White Hills footballer Christopher Wild started with a phone call to partner Melissa Gahan for a lift home about 1am.
He had been out celebrating the football grand final.
“I got home, had a shower, jumped into bed for about an hour and got woken up, saying we’re going to the hospital,” Mr Wild said.
At 4.26am, the couple’s second child was born. Read more here.