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Last updated: February 29, 2016

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Party in the Paddock set to rock

THIS weekend the North-East of Tasmania comes alive as the fourth annual Party In The Paddock gets ready for its biggest year yet.

Record crowd of bridge runners

IT wasn’t your usual calm Sunday morning as a record crowd made its way across the Tasman Bridge in the Run the Bridge road race.

Enterprise secures ambassador role

AT just 19, Grace Cruise has already started two businesses, grabbing the attention of judges of the Royal Hobart Regatta ambassador competition.

Regatta closes in style

RECORD crowds for the revitalised Royal Hobart Regatta brought a tear to the eye of organisers as the final day came to a spectacular close.

Program for a new image

AN action packed program is under way on the biggest day of the three-day 178th Royal Hobart Regatta.

No Limitations on Ecca Vandal

ECCA Vandal wasn’t sure if she should share the songs she’d been writing and recording. It was just a bit of fun, after all. What if nobody liked them?

Navy helps keep tradition alive

ABLE Seaman Owen Moore couldn’t be happier returning to Hobart for the first time in three years — all in time for the 178th Royal Hobart Regatta.

Sydney Sings familiar tune

A CHORAL festival that bears a striking resemblance to Tasmania’s Festival of Voices will be run in NSW by veteran festival director Leo Schofield.

Call for males in regatta quest

THE Royal Hobart Regatta Association wants to end the long-held misconception that only females can be crowned regatta ambassadors.

Mofo: We’ll glow in the dark

AN artist-designed Qantas jet and a P&O cruise are among the innovations the Dark Mofo festival hopes to introduce.

Singular style leads the field

RICH colours, vintage styles and textured fabrics are on trend for next Monday’s Hobart Cup.

Dark Mofo returns to heat Hobart

MONA’s winter solstice festival Dark Mofo will return to heat up Hobart this June, after organisers secured new funding agreements with the State Government and Hobart City Council.

Old favourite tugs at memories

IT hasn’t been seen at the community event for years, but the traditional tug of war will take pride of place at tomorrow’s Sandy Bay Regatta.

Kingston Beach has all the fun

KINGSTON Beach will be brimming with a sea of Australian flags and green and gold outfits as part of celebrations for Australia Day.

Dark Mofo set to stay at waterfront

AS MOFO’S move to Mona is hailed as a huge success, the festival’s midwinter sister, Dark Mofo, has committed to staying in downtown Hobart long-term.

Kids make a splash at Mofo

THE Mofo summer festival ends with a bang tonight as Australian songstress Kate Miller-Heidke teams up with the TSO for a sold-out extravaganza.

Many make it a must-see Mofo

THOUSANDS of people have dived into the music and art of Mofo with a total of 40,000 people expected across all events by the end of the festival.

Flaming Lips light up Mofo

FLAMING Lips fans were treated to a spectacular show at Mona after the US band’s gear made it to Tasmania just in time.

Lips pledge flames even if unplugged

FLAMING Lips fans can rest easy - the band’s equipment, which was stuck in Melbourne, will arrive in Hobart in time for their Mofo performance.

Records melting as Mofo kicks off

MOFO 2016 has only just started, but it’s already hot enough to melt vinyl.

Festival packs pubs and paddocks

AROUND 6000 people flocked to the Cygnet Folk Festival, enjoying the work of 100 acts.

Lord Mayor’s support for Taste workers

HOBART’S Lord Mayor has expressed her support for council staff involved in organising the Taste of Tasmania, amid external and internal criticism of the event.

Folk all excited about festival

MUSIC is emanating from every pub, park and paddock at Cygnet, as thousands of people descend on the tiny town for its 34th annual folk festival.

It will be ‘one big pulsating organism’

THOUSANDS of musical Mofos will march to the beat of their own drum this week, as they make their way to the event that helped put Hobart on the world’s cultural map.