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Tara Kumari Rai and Lal Bahadar Subba, of Launceston. Pictures by Phillip Biggs

Launceston welcomed 65 new Australian citizens on Friday.

Couple 'happy' to be Australians after 25 years in refugee camp

Launceston recruits Cade Triffitt, Joey Robinson, Gene Savage, Ty Triffitt, Seth McCrimmon Picture by Phillip Biggs April 8 2009

Did we snap you in The Examiner this week 15 years ago?

From The Archives: K-Rudd in town, babies and basketball

Anna McGuinness

Qantas has announced 20 million extra reward seats through its Frequent Flyers program. Picture by Shutterstock

It comes after a tumultuous period for the airline.

Qantas' massive change to loyalty program

Kainey and Navy Foster, of Launceston
at the easter egg hunt at Apricus, Norwood.

Check out or photos from the Riverbend Park festival and Norwood Easter egg hunt

Hungry hunters enjoy Easter egg hunt and friendly festival at Riverbend Park

Saree Salter

Kristy Spilsbury of Hadspen, with Ava and Charlie at the Children and Families festival at Riverbend Park, Launceston. Picture by Phillip Biggs 

Families celebrate Easter with activities at Riverbend Park.

GALLERY: 4000 share joy of Easter at Children and Families Festival

Wednesday 25th March 2009  photo:  Phillip Biggs
Legislative Council Road Select Committee Road Safety MLC Ruth Forrest,  Nathan Fewkes (secretary), Chairman Don Wing and Ivan Dean listen to a report from George Chandler, of the Dilston Windermere Swan Bay Bypass Committee.


Images making the news in Launceston 15 years ago this week

Looking back: From The Examiner photo archives - March 25-31 2009

Life & Style

Burnie 3 Furutan Lameta and Launceston 8 Tom Kendell  during the Launceston vs Burnie Emus rugby at Royal Park
Saturday June 19 2021 picture: Phillip Biggs

Riverside's Fletcher Fulton  on his way to kick goal, Kingborough's Joseph Juma during the Riverside v Kingborough game at Riverside 
Picture: Paul Scambler 19/6/2021

UTAS 17 Jesse Bull during the NTFA Meander Valley Suns vs UTAS at Westbury. Saturday June 19 2021 picture: Phillip Biggs	


Burnie 3 Furutan Lameta and Launceston 8 Tom Kendell  during the Launceston vs Burnie Emus rugby at Royal Park
Saturday June 19 2021 picture: Phillip Biggs	



Bridgenorth 14 Rohan Sergeant during the Longford vs Bridgenorth NTFA game at Longford.
Saturday June 19 2021 picture: Phillip Biggs	

Action during the Launceston vs Burnie Emus rugby at Royal Park
Saturday June 19 2021 picture: Phillip Biggs	


Burnie 3 Furutan Lameta and Launceston 8 Tom Kendell  during the Launceston vs Burnie Emus rugby at Royal Park
Saturday June 19 2021 picture: Phillip Biggs	


UTAS 12 John Morgan during the NTFA Meander Valley Suns vs UTAS at Westbury. Saturday June 19 2021 picture: Phillip Biggs	


South Launceston Suns  Sam Elliston Buckley    
North West Graduates Jules Vittorio during the Hockey State Club Cup South Launceston Suns vs North West Graduates.  
Picture: Paul Scambler 19/6/2021

Riverside's Fletcher Fulton and Kingborough's Kobe Kemp during the Riverside v Kingborough game at Riverside.
Picture: Paul Scambler 19/6/2021

South Launceston's Suns Rod Neville and North West Graduates' Tyson Bessell during the Hockey State Club Cup.
Picture: Paul Scambler 19/6/2021  The Examiner	


South Launceston Suns Sam Elliston Buckley and North West Graduates Jules Vittorio during the Hockey State Club Cup.
Picture: Paul Scambler 19/6/2021  The Examiner	

South Launceston Suns  Al McBain  
North West Graduates Harry Hughes during the Hockey State Club Cup.
Picture: Paul Scambler 19/6/2021  The Examiner	


Launceston 14 Simione Tokomaata during the Launceston vs Burnie Emus rugby at Royal Park
Saturday June 19 2021 picture: Phillip Biggs	


South Launceston Suns  goal keeper Jamie Pinner defends an attempt for goal with no4. Simon Cooper  
North West Graduates 4 Sam Miekle during the Hockey State Club Cup South Launceston Suns vs North West Graduates.  
Picture: Paul Scambler 19/6/2021

Bridgenorth 14 Rohan Sergeant during the Longford vs Bridgenorth NTFA game at Longford.
Saturday June 19 2021 picture: Phillip Biggs

Longford 16 Samuel Luttrell and Bridgenorth 61 Thomas Templeton during the Longford vs Bridgenorth NTFA game at Longford.
Saturday June 19 2021 picture: Phillip Biggs	


Burnie 5 Brett Bentley during the Launceston vs Burnie Emus rugby at Royal Park
Saturday June 19 2021 picture: Phillip Biggs	


Bridgenorth 6 Oliver Wood  during the Longford vs Bridgenorth NTFA game at Longford.
Saturday June 19 2021 picture: Phillip Biggs	


Launceston 10 John Dunbar during the Launceston vs Burnie Emus rugby at Royal Park
Saturday June 19 2021 picture: Phillip Biggs	


Burnie 13 name witheld photo for gallery during the Launceston vs Burnie Emus rugby at Royal Park
Saturday June 19 2021 picture: Phillip Biggs	


Riverside's William Humphrey and Kingborough's Kobe Kemp during the Riverside v Kingborough game at Riverside 
Picture: Paul Scambler 19/6/2021

UTAS 27 Kai Richards during the NTFA Meander Valley Suns vs UTAS at Westbury. Saturday June 19 2021 picture: Phillip Biggs	


Burnie 13 name witheld photo for gallery during the Launceston vs Burnie Emus rugby at Royal Park
Saturday June 19 2021 picture: Phillip Biggs	

UTAS 15 Zachary Paul during the NTFA Meander Valley Suns vs UTAS at Westbury. Saturday June 19 2021 picture: Phillip Biggs	

UTAS 27 Kai Richards during the NTFA Meander Valley Suns vs UTAS at Westbury. Saturday June 19 2021 picture: Phillip Biggs	

UTAS 25 Liam Guardia during the NTFA Meander Valley Suns vs UTAS at Westbury. Saturday June 19 2021 picture: Phillip Biggs	


Riverside's Todd Mitchell and Kingborough's Andrew Taylor during the Riverside v Kingborough game at Riverside 
Picture: Paul Scambler 19/6/2021

Longford 21 Connor Pearton during the Longford vs Bridgenorth NTFA game at Longford.
Saturday June 19 2021 picture: Phillip Biggs	

 Riverside v Kingborough at Riverside 
Picture: Paul Scambler 19/6/2021  The Examiner	

Longford players celebrate a goal during the Longford vs Bridgenorth NTFA game at Longford.
Saturday June 19 2021 picture: Phillip Biggs	


Bridgenorth 9 Matthew Zanetto during the Longford vs Bridgenorth NTFA game at Longford.
Saturday June 19 2021 picture: Phillip Biggs	


South Launceston Suns  Al McBain  and North West Graduates Harry Hughes during the Hockey State Club Cup South Launceston Suns vs North West Graduates game at St Leonards.
Picture: Paul Scambler 19/6/2021

Longford 16 Samuel Luttrell during the Longford vs Bridgenorth NTFA game at Longford.
Saturday June 19 2021 picture: Phillip Biggs	

Riverside goalie William Ferrall and Kingborough 13 Keenan Douce during the Riverside v Kingborough game at Riverside 
Picture: Paul Scambler 19/6/2021

UTAS 1 Chris Smith during the NTFA Meander Valley Suns vs UTAS at Westbury. Saturday June 19 2021 picture: Phillip Biggs	


UTAS 25 Liam Guardia during the NTFA Meander Valley Suns vs UTAS at Westbury. Saturday June 19 2021 picture: Phillip Biggs	
	

South Launceston Suns Jarrod Cunningham and North West Graduates James Bourke during the Hockey State Club Cup.
Picture: Paul Scambler 19/6/2021


Bridgenorth 11 Sam Curtis and Longford 12 Josh Frankcombe 
 during the Longford vs Bridgenorth NTFA game at Longford.
Saturday June 19 2021 picture: Phillip Biggs	


South Launceston Suns Daniel Chong and North West Graduates Brett Withington during the Hockey State Club Cup South Launceston Suns vs North West Graduates.  
Picture: Paul Scambler 19/6/2021

Launceston 14 Simione Tokomaata during the Launceston vs Burnie Emus rugby at Royal Park
Saturday June 19 2021 picture: Phillip Biggs	

Launceston vs Burnie Emus rugby at Royal Park
Saturday June 19 2021 picture: Phillip Biggs	

UTAS 42 Jake Thomson during the NTFA Meander Valley Suns vs UTAS at Westbury. Saturday June 19 2021 picture: Phillip Biggs	


South Launceston Suns Jamie Pinner during the Hockey State Club Cup South Launceston Suns vs North West Graduates.  
Picture: Paul Scambler 19/6/2021

South Launceston Suns Kurt Budgeon   
North West Graduates Gobin Gill during the Hockey State Club Cup South Launceston Suns vs North West Graduates.  
Picture: Paul Scambler 19/6/2021

Longford 23 William Murfett and Bridgenorth 17 Arnie Donnellan during the Longford vs Bridgenorth NTFA game at Longford.
Saturday June 19 2021 picture: Phillip Biggs	


South Launceston Suns' Daniel Chong and North West Graduates' Gobin Gill.
Picture: Paul Scambler 19/6/2021

Burnie 19  Wilfred Sandys during the Launceston vs Burnie Emus rugby at Royal Park
Saturday June 19 2021 picture: Phillip Biggs

Suns 7 Richard Heazlewood, UTAS 42 Jake Thomson and Suns 32 Lachlan Bellinger during the NTFA Meander Valley Suns vs UTAS at Westbury. Saturday June 19 2021 picture: Phillip Biggs	

Riverside's Fletcher Fulton after kicking goal during the Riverside v Kingborough game at Riverside.
Picture: Paul Scambler 19/6/2021

South Launceston Suns' Kurt Budgeon and North West Graduates' Gobin Gill during the Hockey State Club Cup South Launceston Suns vs North West Graduates game at St Leonards.  
Picture: Paul Scambler 19/6/2021

Suns 3 Brodie Vocke during the NTFA Meander Valley Suns vs UTAS at Westbury. Saturday June 19 2021 picture: Phillip Biggs	


Riverside's Ryan McCarragher and Kingborough's Kobe Kemp during the Riverside v Kingborough game at Riverside.
Picture: Paul Scambler 19/6/2021

Riverside's Todd Mitchell and Kingborough's Andrew Taylor during the Riverside v Kingborough game at Riverside.
Picture: Paul Scambler 19/6/2021

Longford 30 Sam Bruinewoud and Bridgenorth 61 Thomas Templeton during the Longford vs Bridgenorth NTFA game at Longford.
Saturday June 19 2021 picture: Phillip Biggs	


South Launceston Suns Jarrod Cunningham and North West Graduates  James Bourke.
Picture: Paul Scambler 19/6/2021  The Examiner	

SOCCER: Riverside v Kingborough at Riverside 
Picture: Paul Scambler 19/6/2021  The Examiner	

Riverside's Max Reissig and Kingborough's Keenan Douce during the Riverside v Kingborough game at Riverside.
Picture: Paul Scambler 19/6/2021

Riverside player Max Reissig and Kingborough's Keenan Douce
Picture: Paul Scambler 19/6/2021

Riverside's Fletcher Fulton after kicking goal.
Picture: Paul Scambler 19/6/2021

Longford 29 James Gillow during the Longford vs Bridgenorth NTFA game at Longford.
Saturday June 19 2021 picture: Phillip Biggs	


Riverside's Fletcher Fulton during the Riverside v Kingborough game at Riverside.
Picture: Paul Scambler 19/6/2021


Longford 1 Joshua Gray during the Longford vs Bridgenorth NTFA game at Longford.
Saturday June 19 2021 picture: Phillip Biggs	

Riverside's William Humphrey and Kingborough's Keenan Douce during the Riverside v Kingborough game at Riverside.
Picture: Paul Scambler 19/6/2021

Riverside's Max Reissig and Kingborough's Keenan Douce
Picture: Paul Scambler 19/6/2021

Launceston 22 Iese Alatimu and Burnie 22 Soasi Haukinima during the Launceston vs Burnie Emus rugby at Royal Park
June 19 2021 picture: Phillip Biggs	


Bridgenorth 6 Oliver Wood  during the Longford vs Bridgenorth NTFA game at Longford.
Saturday June 19 2021 picture: Phillip Biggs	

Saturday sport June 19 2021

Phillip Biggs

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