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Strike forces AFL to bring forward Hawks-North clash

Industrial action from electrical workers in Tasmania has prompted the AFL to bring forward Saturday's match between Hawthorn and North Melbourne in Launceston.

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A local’s guide to Launceston: ‘Harvest Market on a Saturday morning is 100% part of the culture’

Youthful yet early rising, Launceston has a great mix of nature, food culture and even a colony of monkeys says brewer Will Horan

The Guardian - AU

How a sought-after Launceston coach helped Afghanistan create history

From Launceston to the Twenty20 World Cup, McDermott has done a lot.

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Sicily the three-goal hero as Hawks down Dockers

Fremantle's top-four AFL hopes have suffered a major blow after they fell victim to a James Sicily-inspired Hawthorn in Tasmania.

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Freo skipper Alex Pearce in line for shock early return

Fremantle defender Alex Pearce's recovery from a fractured forearm is going so well that he could return in Saturday's clash with Hawthorn in Launceston.

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GWS star Green defends controversial free against Hawks

Midfielder Tom Green says if he hadn't tried to spoil James Sicily late in GWS's tight loss in Launceston, the Hawks captain probably would have kicked a goal.

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Hawks know Launceston will hold no fears for Giants

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell hopes to make the most of their home-ground advantage this Saturday in Launceston, while knowing the venue won't bother GWS.

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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

The Guardian - AU

Launceston's most influential women of 2023

High achieving women who've made a mark.

The Canberra Times

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.

AAP

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

The Guardian - AU

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.

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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.

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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.

ABC News

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.

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Motorsport

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.

AAP

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.

Motorsport

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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