TasWeekend
WOULD draining Lake Pedder to restore its original features bring enough benefits to offset the hefty price tag?
TasWeekend It floats his boat
BOAT-BUILDER and “accidental environmentalist’ Adrian Dean wants to share his knowledge and help others learn his craft.
Alum Cliffs track Walker flown to RHH after cliff fall
A WALKER who fell an unknown distance while walking the steep Alum Cliffs track at Kingston has been taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital.
Police search Missing bushwalker’s phone mystery
A MISSING bushwalker who made triple-0 calls from a phone registered to a dead NSW man has been found safe at his home in the state’s North.
Public health warning Tasmania on measles alert
TRAVELLERS who shared flights with a returning Tasmanian diagnosed with measles are being warned to be alert for the highly infectious disease.
City park reopens It’s a Franklin Square to share
POPULAR Hobart city park Franklin Square has reopened after almost six months closure for a significant upgrade.
Hotel hold-up Seven years for armed robbery
AN armed robber who crashed his red BMW after using it in a hold-up of the Riverside Hotel last year has been jailed for seven years.
Record inflows Turning point in state’s power crisis
HYDRO dams will nudge 20 per cent capacity by Monday, signalling a turning point in Tasmania’s power crisis.
Cadbury cash Liberal seats win the choccies
ALMOST three years after it was first announced by the federal Coalition Government, the fate of the “Cadbury” money has been revealed.
Tasmania Fire Service Brighton grass fire ‘under control soon’
UPDATE: A GRASS fire at Brighton has been contained, the Tasmania Fire Service says.
Milk money Lambie’s farm quest over price cuts
THE state and federal governments should fund legal action against two milk companies on behalf of the state’s dairy farmers, Senator Jacqui Lambie says.
TasWeekend Show strength in numbers
CHARLES WOOLEY: We should all vote for a Tasmanian Senate Group, or at least for independents who genuinely want to advance the cause of our state.
Talking Point They want to pave paradise
JAMIE KIRKPATRICK: Don’t it always seem to go that you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone. There’s a chorus of concern about planning reform.
From Around The Site
Protest Plans to kill 5000 brumbies
WILL A “cruel and unnecessary” plan to cut Snowy Mountains brumby numbers from 6000 to 600 be the death of the Aussie icon?
Loud bang Goodness, gracious great balls of fire
A MASSIVE blaze at a fireworks factory lit up the sky, sending a plume of black smoke over a residential area. WATCH VIDEO.
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Turnbull announces July 2 election
Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull announces a federal election for July 2, 2016.
Budget 2016: The Verdict
Chris Kenny, Paul Kelly and Judith Sloan discuss the key points and the political impact of the 2016 Federal Budget.
Match Centre Live: Swans lead Tigers, Pies dominating
THE MAGPIES have come out in blistering form against the Lions, as the Swans and Tigers battle it out at the MCG. ROLLING COVERAGE.
TSL Launceston finally finds second win
LAUNCESTON’S mosquito fleet have put left the Tigers chasing thin air as the Blues recorded their second win of the TSL season in fine style.
National under-18s Mariners go down in 100-point drubbing
TASMANIA has crashed to a 100-point loss in its only home match of the national under-18 carnival to NSW-ACT today.
TSL Bombers struggle but break losing streak
LAUDERDALE’S nailbiting victory against Hobart City did nothing to suggest the Bombers are legitimate premiership contenders.
TSL Under-pressure Pies reject hoodoo claim
IT has been more than four years since Glenorchy defeated North Launceston in the TSL, but Pies coach Aaron Cornelius doesn’t see it as a hoodoo.
TasWeekend It floats his boat
BOAT-BUILDER and “accidental environmentalist’ Adrian Dean wants to share his knowledge and help others learn his craft.
TasWeekend Daring to dream
WOULD draining Lake Pedder to restore its original features bring enough benefits to offset the hefty price tag?
Walking track Libs defend Capes vision as sensitive
PRIVATE development on the Three Capes Track will be done sensitively, Environment, Parks and Heritage Minister Matthew Groom says.
Real Estate Life on the beach
PANORAMIC views of an ever-changing sea and sky will delight from this substantial and versatile home located on a low-maintenance beachfront block.
Rental review Rents are cheaper here
RENTAL growth has been pretty slow so far this year, but in these capital cities it is getting even cheaper.
Film review Game birds no turkey
MOVIES based on video games have been around for a while. And mostly, they aren’t very good. But this one isn’t too bad.
Tough competition ‘I want to win this for Australia’
FRESH from her Eurovision semi-final performance, an ecstatic Dami Im has revealed which country is likely to be her biggest obstacle to victory.
Festival of Voices Big Sing returns to light up Hobart
TASMANIA will become “the Singing State” again in July during the 12th annual Festival of Voices.
Hello Sweden The dummies guide to Eurovision
THE Eurovision finals are back with their baffling rules. Did you know there is a maximum of six people on stage at once? Yep, you’ll need this cheat sheet.
Pulse Bold and Brasi
IT’S now or never for Tassie punks Luca Brasi, as singer Tyler Richardson told KANE YOUNG.
Supreme Court Tougher assault decision
A MAGISTRATE’S decision not to record a conviction against a repeat offender who admitted bashing her partner in the presence of a child has been overturned in the Supreme Court.
Hotel hold-up Seven years for armed robbery
AN armed robber who crashed his red BMW after using it in a hold-up of the Riverside Hotel last year has been jailed for seven years.
Politics
Cadbury cash Liberal seats win the choccies
ALMOST three years after it was first announced by the federal Coalition Government, the fate of the “Cadbury” money has been revealed.
Fair Go What farmers want from pollies
Farmers are the lifeblood of the state. Their vote will count for much in the July 2 federal election. ROGER HANSON and KAROLIN MACGREGOR look at their key needs, seat by seat.
Opinion
TasWeekend Show strength in numbers
CHARLES WOOLEY: We should all vote for a Tasmanian Senate Group, or at least for independents who genuinely want to advance the cause of our state.
Talking Point They want to pave paradise
JAMIE KIRKPATRICK: Don’t it always seem to go that you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone. There’s a chorus of concern about planning reform.
Tasmania
Alum Cliffs track Walker flown to RHH after cliff fall
A WALKER who fell an unknown distance while walking the steep Alum Cliffs track at Kingston has been taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital.
Tasmania Fire Service Brighton grass fire ‘under control soon’
UPDATE: A GRASS fire at Brighton has been contained, the Tasmania Fire Service says.
National
Emotional scene The voter who touched PM’s heart
ONLOOKERS were moved by an unexpectedly emotional moment on the campaign trail today, when Malcolm Turnbull embraced the father of an MH17 victim.
Brave act Customer grabs knife off armed robber
A CUSTOMER has helped foil an attempted robbery at a Perth supermarket after he snatched a knife from an armed assailant. WATCH
World
Hero driver Heroic train driver saves passengers
CCTV footage has captured the moment a driver warned terrified passengers to take cover as the train they were on hurtled into an oncoming truck.
Loud bang Goodness, gracious great balls of fire
A MASSIVE blaze at a fireworks factory lit up the sky, sending a plume of black smoke over a residential area. WATCH VIDEO.
