Aussie taxpayers will ‘share the pain’ to reduce Budget deficit
AUSTRALIAN TAXPAYERS will be slugged with a debt levy taking an extra $800 a year from someone earning $80,000.
Cable car stuck at base
HOBART City Council’s public gallery was packed last night for the latest round of the Mt Wellington cable car saga.
Gutwein’s ‘monumental challenge’
THE state’s deteriorating budget situation represents a “monumental challenge” for Tasmania, says Treasurer Peter Gutwein.
Call to keep eye on kids
A FOUR-year-old boy who drowned in Launceston on Sunday was the second child to die in a Tasmanian backyard pool this year.
Alert after vandals torch cars
SEVEN car break-ins or cars torched in the northern suburbs in a two-hour period on Sunday are part of an rise in car burglaries statewide.
A monumental life honoured
ST KILDA legend Ian Stewart was overcome with emotion yesterday as a statue of Darrel Baldock was unveiled at Latrobe Football Ground.
Dark MOFO nude swim returns
REGISTRATIONS have opened for this year’s Nude Solstice Swim at Sandy Bay, to be held during the Dark MOFO festival in June.
Eddie off to Cup
TASMANIAN hockey star Eddie Ockenden will help lead Australia’s charge to become only the third men’s side in history to defend a World Cup title.
Courtney Barnett wows US crowd
FORMER Hobart indie-rocker Courtney Barnett is taking the US by storm, with millions of viewers tuning in to watch her US TV debut.
Moon will leave us in shade
DON’T blame it on the sunshine, blame it on the moonlight if tomorrow seems a little dull.
Back when boots laced to the ankles
EDITORIAL BACK in Darrell Baldock’s day, footballers wore big, heavy, boots that laced all the way up to the ankles.
Sacred cows and passage of time
PETER BOYER EVERY life has its turning points, events that might not seem important at the time but keep sneaking into your mind years later.
Tasmania 10,000 People Project
Manabu Kondo has triumphed in his ambitious Tasmania 10,000 People Project.
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Kill off Paid Parental Leave?
AUSTRALIANS could be in line for welfare cuts, a deficit tax and GP co-payment, so can we really afford a $5.5 billion Paid Parental Leave scheme?
Tony and Barack to meet again
TONY Abbott has confirmed plans to meet with Barack Obama when he makes his first prime ministerial visit to the United States in coming weeks.
Virgin hijack alert man charged
THE Aussie plumber who sparked a hijack alert on a Virgin plane in Bali has been charged over the incident after arriving back home overnight.
Pilot ‘found images of MH370’
A PILOT claims to have found satellite images of missing flight MH370 in the Gulf of Thailand — the exact place it disappeared over seven weeks ago.
Twisters continue deadly rampage
A TORNADO slams the town of Tupelo — the birthplace of Elvis Presley — as emergency workers in Arkansas search through rubble for survivors.
Dolphins ‘protect’ man from shark
IN a scene reminiscent of the TV show Flipper, a long-distance swimmer has been protected by a pod of dolphins who scared off a shark on a charity swim.
Hobart's Anzac Day parade
Did you miss the Anzac Day parade? Watch the video to see what you missed.
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8:33Harradine farewelled in Hobart
Family friends and former political colleagues have farewelled Brian Harradine, at a state funeral in Hobart.
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Rickards determined to hit road running
THE battle for the 2014 Targa Tasmania crown is wide open after the loss of reigning champion Jason White and his all-conquering Lamborghini.
Eddie off to Cup
TASMANIAN hockey star Eddie Ockenden will help lead Australia’s charge to become only the third men’s side in history to defend a World Cup title.
Defenders back to raise Arrows’ hopes
KEY defenders Natalie Downton and Katharine Olechowski have returned and are intent on firing Arrows to ANZ State League glory.
Fighting Cripps back in the hunt
CRIPPS Waratah is right in the race for the ANZ State League minor premiership after two wins at the weekend.
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Team of the Century — Rebooted
AFTER 18 years it’s time to take another look at the AFL Team of the Century. Robbo, Dermie and Ando make the tough calls. Chat live at 1pm EST.
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What you missed on TV last night
PORT Adelaide’s rise, Richmond’s fall and Fremantle’s struggles dominated discussions on last night’s footy shows.
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Barometer: who’s hot, who’s not?
WE take a look at who’s in line, who’s injured and who’s in the gun at your club after Round 6.
Daughter sues mum over house
A WOMAN whose mother bought her a house has taken legal action to have the property transferred into her name.
Courtney Barnett wows US crowd
FORMER Hobart indie-rocker Courtney Barnett is taking the US by storm, with millions of viewers tuning in to watch her US TV debut.
Voicebox gets New York accent
THE Voicebox late-night cabaret club will bring a slice of the Big Apple to Hobart’s Festival of Voices this July.
Is this the hottest Logies couple?
THESE two sure know how to work a red carpet. Which TV duo looked absolutely smoking hot as they arrived for the awards show at Melbourne's Crown Casino?
Out of its Depp-th
WHEN a high-concept sci-fi drama such as Transcendence shows itself to be shallow, dull and lazily written, it is a real disappointment.
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Orlando Bloom ‘moves on from Miranda’
THEY have both gone through very public break ups but Orlando Bloom’s reported new love interest is a shock to many.
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Ugly fight spoils Logies party
A TV star has clashed with a bouncer at Ten’s Logies afterparty. The network has lodged a complaint over the incident, which happened about 3.30am.
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Martin blames himself for ‘conscious uncoupling’
IN A new interview, Coldplay’s Chris Martin says his ‘personal issues’ are to blame for the breakdown of his marriage to Gwyneth Paltrow.
Looking good, but could do better
TASMANIA’S economy is on the up but it’s not time to pop the bubbly just yet, according to a new economic report.
Gym set to pack a punch
TASMANIAN Olympic boxer Luke Jackson and footy legend Garry Baker are joining forces in a $1 million fitness project.
311 years of experience
WHEN Iris McCarthy, Gertie Chandler and Shelia Walton were children, Tasmanian tigers were living in Beaumaris Zoo in Hobart.
Easter tourism boom
BUMPER crowds have packed tourism venues around the state during the Easter long weekend and a dream run for the sector is not over yet.
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Cancer teen coughs up his tumour
LAST week, Stephen bid farewell to a legion of Facebook fans who have followed his epic, unpredictable battle with cancer. Then something weird happened.
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Shaq mocks disabled mans selfie
FORMER NBA star Shaquille O’Neal, who works with charities for disadvantaged children, is under fire for mocking a disabled fan’s selfie.
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Model of the moment: Karlie Kloss
A former ballerina, this all-American Vogue covergirl has been at the top of the modelling game since her debut in 2007.
Back when boots laced to the ankles
BACK in Darrell Baldock’s day, footballers wore big, heavy, boots that laced all the way up to the ankles.
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Aged care jobs boom
CAPITALISING on Tasmania’s ageing population is the key to turning the state around, a leading economist says.