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Royal commission
LIVE COVERAGE: Cardinal George Pell has begun giving his evidence to the Royal Commission via videolink from Rome as survivors gather outside.
What Vladimir Putin’s really up to
Policewoman killed on her first day
Cops shoot boy ‘holding broomstick’
Death of Pope’s aide alarms Vatican
‘I know what happened to JonBenet’
Horror as man ‘kills 14 at party’
Perry linked to wild JonBenet theory
Hillary Clinton seizes momentum
Clinton notches huge win
Violent brawl erupts at KKK rally
Three stabbed in violent KKK clash
‘It’s about the power at the top’
Elephant rampage caught on camera
Family given couple’s $60m lotto win
Couple transmitted Zika through sex
Couple gives away $60m lottery win
Church leaders ‘pray for Cardinal Pell’
‘I failed my son in that moment’
Victims want to hear Pell in person
Passenger hid $10k worth of cocaine in vagina
Boko Haram captives rescued
‘Pure evil’ teen gets life sentence
Somali hotel ‘stormed by al-Shabab’
Former rival Christie endorses Trump
“My body just went numb and I said ‘She was pregnant. She’s pregnant’
A SPEEDING car. A split second. The crunch of metal on metal. And a man’s world collapses.
Confidence in state’s economy sky high, says new minister
THE record number of cranes dominating Hobart’s skyline is proof of renewed confidence in the Tasmanian economy, says the new Building and Construction Minister.
Region waits on news of replacement for retiring judge
TASMANIA’S legal fraternity fears Family Court case lists will blow out if a new family law judge is not appointed to the North soon.
Stolen utes used in attempted ram-raid robbery
TWO utilities stolen from a Devonport car yard were used in an attempted ram-raid robbery in Latrobe, police say.
Vineyards to reap reward of dry season
THE hot, dry summer has been brutal for many Tasmanian farmers but a blessing for those growing grapes.
Tassie’s tech revolution
TASMANIA’S ICT sector must target high school students to help grow the industry if it is to claim the title of Australia’s technology capital.
Tasmania fighting a war it must win
TASMANIA’S battle against unemployment is far from won as welfare dependency grows and others give up on finding a job.
MLC Ivan Dean claims false evidence sparked $50m fox hunt
LEGISLATIVE Councillor Ivan Dean says he has proof the state’s controversial fox hunt was based on fabricated evidence.
Leaplings finally get their first birthday
ALTHOUGH they were born four years ago, “leaplings” Rose Thomas and Ava Hicks are about to celebrate their first birthday.
Police investigate after shots fired through window of Bridgewater home
TWO people were woken by gunshots fired at their northern suburbs home on Friday night.
Industry riding on super oyster
ABOUT 30,000 oysters bred to be genetically resistant to a devastating disease have been released into Tasmanian waters.
1400 kids a day skipping school statewide
TASMANIAN children skipped more than 267,000 school days with no explanation in a single year, the Department of Education’s most recent figures reveal.
Nocton Vineyard aims to cash in on state’s booming tourist appeal
A CHINESE-OWNED vineyard at Richmond is planning to develop a cellar door featuring street food and Chinese gardens.
Meerding’s bright ideas short-listed for top awards
TASSIE designer Duncan Meerding is about to head to Germany where he will showcase his stunning pieces.
University of Tasmania out to level playing field
CHANGING demands have UTAS seeking to create a community that welcomes students from near and far, writes Duncan Abey
2016 Launceston Cup
A little rain failed to dampen spirits amid all the colour and fashion at the 2016 Launceston Cup.