A life lived for the greater good
AFTER an extraordinary life, Nelson Mandela has begun another journey, back to the beginning, a place of open skies and valleys.
Custody row claim in car blast case
A BURNIE man accused of trying to kill his sons in a car explosion did so to stop his estranged wife gaining custody of the kids, a court has heard.
Injured expeditioners back in Hobart
THREE Australian expeditioners injured in a helicopter crash in Antarctica are now being assessed at the Royal Hobart Hospital.
Gay wed milestone looms
AUSTRALIA'S first same-sex marriages will take place just after midnight tonight.
Ray of hope for economy
CONFIDENCE among Tasmanian business operators is at its highest level for three years, as signs of an economic recovery continue.
Electrifying secrets of our brains
ROB Gasperini, a brain specialist with the Menzies Research Institute, went to the US this year to train as an electrician.
Goss joins Champions Club
WORLD Cup winning cyclist Belinda Goss is one of four athletes who has been honoured by the Tasmanian Institute of Sport.
Regines' disco fever returns
DANCING queens, start practicing your moves -- one of Hobart's most-loved nightclubs is throwing open its doors again this festive season.
Sound barrier smashed
AS the sweep of a surfboat, Paul Chamberlain's role is to be loud and alert and keep his rowing crew in line.
Geale adds punch for charity
LOUI'S Van is a charity that has been punching above its weight for 21 years, feeding hundreds of thousands of needy mouths.
Editorial: In a class of our own
EDITORIAL THE term bogan can be used affectionately, in jest or as an insult.
Editorial: State fails to add up
editorial WHAT is happening in Tasmanian schools? Why are our kids failing in such dramatic numbers?
Triabunna High School formal
Triabunna High School held its formal at Beaches Restaurant at Seven Mile Beach.
Australia remembers 'great' man
PRIME Minister Tony Abbott has added his voice to a tsunami of tributes to Nelson Mandela shortly after the news of his passing.
We'll still spy on Indonesia: Abbott
AS Julie Bishop tries to repair Australia's relationship with Indonesia, Tony Abbott says we will continue to collect intelligence on our northern neighbour.
No decision to close: Holden chief
HOLDEN CEO Mike Devereux says the company has not decided to close its Australian manufacturing operations, despite reports they would shut down in 2016.
'God, thank you for Mandela'
A VEHICLE with Nelson Mandela's coffin pulled away from his home as retired archbishop Desmond Tutu said: "God, thank you for Nelson Mandela".
Seven ways Mandela changed us
IF you are under 18, you'd have little idea of the world in which Nelson Mandela lived. Be thankful. For it was he who helped change it.
Girl, 10, filmed brutally killing lift toddler
IN a crime sickeningly like the infamous James Bulger murder, a tot has been beaten to death by a girl of ten - with the brutal act caught on CCTV.
Heli crash victims home
Survivors of a helicopter crash in Antarctica are successfully evacuated back to Hobart
4:03Old Gaol cells unearthed
Old Gaol cells have been unearthed in the catacombs beneath Hobart city.
1:06Let Freedom Reign, Nelson Mandela remembered
A tribute to the man who changed the face of South Africa, urging freedom, equality and peace for the nation he so dearly loved
3:31"I've had a gutful of this s__"
Audio from Palmer United Party senator-elect Jacqui Lambie's middle of the night calls harassing Marti Zucco.
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Clarke, Haddin put Aussies on top
MICHAEL Clarke and Brad Haddin have swung the second Test firmly in Australia's favour with a record 200-run partnership.
Porte on the ride of his life
FROM Launceston to the Champs-Elysees, Richie Porte has made every post a winner, writes Sam Edmund
Weekend winners, December 6
MERCURY Racing Writer Damien Seaton and form analyst Luke Bowden take a look at some wagering options for this weekend's racing around the nation.
Sound barrier smashed
AS the sweep of a surfboat, Paul Chamberlain's role is to be loud and alert and keep his rowing crew in line.
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Hird stoush reaches crisis point
UPDATE: ESSENDON is resisting calls to stop paying James Hird as the stand-off with the AFL threatens to reach crisis point.
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Dogs fans dumped from cheer squad
A PAIR of Western Bulldogs tragics have been dumped from the cheer squad for not putting enough bums on seats.
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Hird advisers lash AFL, ASADA
JAMES Hird's law firm has submitted a dossier of concerns over the conduct of the joint AFL-Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority probe.
No retrial for Sydney photog
A SYDNEY photographer cleared by an appeal court of sex offences against a teenaged model will not face a new trial.
Home price rise tipped
AN increase in buyer activity in the second half of this year will result in a steady rise in Hobart house prices for 2014, a new report says.
Regines' disco fever returns
DANCING queens, start practicing your moves -- one of Hobart's most-loved nightclubs is throwing open its doors again this festive season.
Wanted, Cupid in full voice
YOUNG Tasmanian theatre hopefuls are preparing for their chance to be part of an esteemed international production.
Wiggles are still Hot Potatoes
ALMOST 2000 children and their parents danced and sang along at the DEC yesterday.
Biggest red car wows Wiggles
THE world's favourite children's entertainers have arrived for a show at the DEC today.
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'Rich, completely dumb' - BB winner's $250k brag
BIG BROTHER winner Tim Dormer has labelled himself an "idiot" after posting a picture bragging about his $250,000 bank balance online - forgetting the pic also revealed his account details.
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Paris the victim of tribute hoax
THE Twittersphere is all in a tizz about Paris Hilton botching her tribute to Nelson Mandela. Turns out it's a hoax. Phew.
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Saved by the Bell's Screech reveals all
FOR 12 years Dustin Diamond played Screech on Saved by the Bell. But the actor says he has made way more errors in real life than his bumbling fool of a character did on the show.
What's wrong with Uggs?
WE may not readily admit it, but most Tasmanians have at least one pair of Ugg boots tucked away in the wardrobe.
It's time to lend a hand
VOLUNTEERING saves $540 million in costs saved in Tasmania each year thanks to the dedication of local volunteers.
Boost for Hobart Rivulet Track
THE popular Hobart Rivulet Track between South Hobart and the CBD is in line for a $100 000 facelift, thanks to a State Government grant.
Significant cost of our big killer
TWO out of three Australian heart attack patients are being discharged from hospital without the drugs to treat their condition.
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The sentence you're not able to say
DOCTORS have devised the trickiest tongue twister in the English language. Can you say the whole thing without losing control of your mouth? Bet you can't.
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The triumph and tragedy of Nigella Lawson
FROM a shy child to the "queen of food porn", Nigella Lawson has seen the volatile highs and lows of fame. How did she go from our favourite chef to a fragile, broken woman?
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Does sex count as exercise?
FOR the first time, resarchers have discovered how much energy you burn between the sheets, and which sports are closest to sex (as far as exertion goes).
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'God, thank you for Mandela'
A VEHICLE with Nelson Mandela's coffin pulled away from his home as retired archbishop Desmond Tutu said: "God, thank you for Nelson Mandela".