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Hungry Hawks hang tough to hold off 'mundane' Saints

Hawthorn have registered back-to-back AFL victories, holding on in the dying stages to beat St Kilda by five points in a low-scoring clash in Launceston.

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Daniel Tommerup died 30 years too early when ‘all the hope in his eyes was gone’

Before his death, the Tasmanian man was desperate for support and friends say he once ran into traffic screaming ‘Who’s going to help me? I just want to see my son’

The Guardian - AU

I don’t know if I’ll ever overcome my fear of flying, but my attempts sure make for comical stories

As I fled that plane I knew it would be the most humiliating moment in my life

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Hughes leads Sixers to BBL win, Hobart's Meredith hurt

The Sydney Sixers have back-to-back wins to open their BBL campaign, with an unbeaten 60 from Daniel Hughes helping them past the Hobart Hurricanes.

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Epic wilderness adventures: Lincoln Quilliam’s guide to Tasmania’s wild side

Ultramarathon runner Lincoln Quilliam shares the bliss of running Tasmania’s diverse trails – and recommends the best spots for everyone from beginners to lifelong adventurers

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Victoria crush Tasmania in domestic one-day match

In-form opener Matt Short and young quick Sam Elliott have powered Victoria to a convincing six-wicket domestic one-day win over Tasmania in Launceston.

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Convicted paedophile John Millwood moved $800k on day sent to jail, Tasmanian court hears

A court hears paedophile John Wayne Millwood transferred more than $800,000 to his former partner and daughter the same day he was sentenced for sexually abusing a person who is now in a legal fight to claim a $6 million compensation payout.

ABC News

Snow and fog, sure — but what other weather does winter bring to Tasmania?

Winter in Tasmania is not all snow-capped mountains and teeth-chattering frosts. The coldest season brings all kinds of possible weather around the island state.

ABC News

Navy ship HMAS Launceston runs last border patrols ahead of June decommissioning

HMAS Launceston is being decommissioned on June 1, ending a run of navy vessels named after the Tasmanian city dating back to 1942.

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Shane Barker murder trial told accused mother-in-law admitted lying about whereabouts, jury hears

A jury is played a police interview in which Shane Barker's mother-in-law, who has pleaded not guilty to his murder, admits lying to police about her whereabouts the night he died in 2009.

ABC News

Tasmania Supercars: Kostecki leads chilly first practice

Low single-digit temperatures greeted the field for the first of two half-hour practice sessions at the Launceston circuit.

Motorsport

2023 Supercars Tasmania SuperSprint – Start time, how to watch, channel & more

The circuit, located on the outskirts of Launceston in island's north, will host three sprint races.

Motorsport

Eagles on flu alert ahead of AFL trip to Tasmania

West Coast will take a squad of 27 to Launceston in case more players are struck down by the flu ahead of their clash with Hawthorn.

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Klimenko to make rare Supercars appearance

Klimenko will make the trek from her New South Wales base to Launceston for the Tasmania SuperSprint.

ABC News

Launceston Mayor Danny Gibson resigns following 'vile attacks, stemming from media reports'

Tasmanian mayor Danny Gibson resigns, saying "vile attacks" in media reports have taken a toll on his mental health and have become "a distraction from the important work of the City of Launceston".

ABC News

Community joins search for Shyanne-Lee Tatnell — 14-year-old Tasmanian girl missing for 10 days

Shyanne-Lee Tatnell, 14, has not been seen nor heard from since April 30. Now community members are getting involved in the search to find her.

The New Daily

Fears grow for girl missing for more than a week

Fears are growing for 14-year-old Shyanne-Lee Tatnell who has been missing from Launceston for more than a week.

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Ongoing treatment failures at Launceston General Hospital has parents worried, as union flags staff burn out

Melanie Morris vividly remembers the sense of searing anger as she held her sick toddler in her arms in the emergency department of Launceston's general hospital for the fourth time in a week, back in 2015. Years on, the question is — are things getting any better?

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Police call for help to find 14-year-old Tasmanian girl last seen in Launceston

Police call for information from anyone that has seen teenager Shyanne-Lee Tatnell, who last spoke to family and friends on Sunday night.

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Tasmanian ex-wife of Shane Barker tells court she 'doesn't remember' saying she wanted him killed

The Supreme Court in Launceston has heard from Shane Barker's ex-wife, who said she did not recall saying she should get a hit man to kill her husband.

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James Chung Gon arrived with a shilling in his pocket but left his mark on Launceston

James Chung Gon arrived in Australia to try his luck on the goldfields of Bendigo. Legend has it that all he had to his name was a shilling in his pocket, but he turned it into a fortune.

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Tasmania Police officer struck by garbage truck in Launceston's CBD

A Tasmania Police officer is in a serious condition in hospital after being struck by a garbage truck in Launceston's CBD.

ABC News

PM Anthony Albanese announces $65m federal funding for York Park upgrades in Launceston

Anthony Albanese stands beside Tasmania's Liberal premier to make the first of two stadium funding announcements — fending off criticism he is diverting funds away from housing and health considerations.

AAP

Adelaide snatch victory from Hawthorn in AFL nail-biter

The Adelaide Crows have kicked two late goals to beat Hawthorn by three points at University of Tasmania Stadium in Launceston.

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