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| UpdatedFarmers battling an uncertain economic climate as politicians bicker over proposed backpacker tax changes.
Topics: agribusiness, agricultural-policy, agricultural-crops, federal-government, farm-labour, bundaberg-4670, launceston-7250, parliament-house-2600
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| UpdatedDumped senator Richard Colbeck delivers an impassioned plea for unity within the Liberal Party both locally and nationally, while Senator Jonathon Duniam says the party should stop "navel gazing" and move on.
Topics: government-and-politics, liberals, launceston-7250
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A former MP has labelled Safe Schools "disgusting" as Tasmanian Liberal Party members pass a motion at the party's annual state conference calling for the education program to be abolished.
Topics: liberals, schools, government-and-politics, education, bullying, women, launceston-7250, tas
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Topics: government-and-politics, launceston-7250, tas
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A UK survey says you should stop wearing jeans after the age of 53. Tasmanians say "what balderdash", favouring denim for all ages.
Topics: fashion, lifestyle, offbeat, human-interest, hobart-7000, launceston-7250
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Scrapping the five cent coin, changing the colour of ballot papers and altering Tasmania's voting system are to be debated when the Tasmanian Liberals meet this weekend, with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull making a visit.
Topics: political-parties, launceston-7250
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| UpdatedMiners test their skills in simulated emergency situations at Bell Bay Aluminium's old alumina kiln.
Topics: agribusiness, mining-rural, mining-industry, occupational-health-and-safety, emergency-planning, workplace, launceston-7250, bell-bay-7253
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| UpdatedA flyover of flood-devastated northern Tasmania reveals bridges are destroyed, paddocks waterlogged and debris remains four months after the deadly disaster.
Topics: storm-disaster, floods, launceston-7250
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| UpdatedFisheries officers are confident they will declare Tasmania carp-free next year, boosting the state's reputation as a world-class trout fishery.
Topics: pest-management, water-management, rivers, pests, fishing-aquaculture, fish, campbell-town-7210, hobart-7000, launceston-7250
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A 60-year-old Tasmanian man is running a marathon a day for a month to help scientists determine whether too much exercise is bad for your health.
Topics: medical-research, marathon, hobart-7000, launceston-7250
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New Forests funds a feasibility study into Tamar Valley biomass pellet production to replace black coal used in thermal power stations.
Topics: agribusiness, forestry, alternative-energy, launceston-7250
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Topics: agribusiness, forestry, alternative-energy, electricity-energy-and-utilities, coal, launceston-7250
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Forico chief executive Bryan Hayes discusses New Forests' feasibility study into a Tamar Valley biomass pellet plant.
Topics: agribusiness, forestry, alternative-energy, electricity-energy-and-utilities, coal, launceston-7250
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A floating turbine is installed in the Tamar River, north of Launceston, in the next step in harnessing tidal movement to generate energy.
Topics: tidal-energy, alternative-energy, environment, energy, science-and-technology, research, launceston-7250, tas
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Topics: rural, agribusiness, sheep-production, beef-cattle, launceston-7250
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Australia falters in game two of the Constellation Cup, falling 53-51 in a thriller second netball Test against New Zealand in Launceston.
Topics: sport, netball, australia, launceston-7250, new-zealand
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Cost increases for electricity could change Tasmanian farmers' energy use and power infrastructure.
Topics: irrigation, electricity-energy-and-utilities, alternative-energy, agricultural-prices, launceston-7250
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Principal consultant with Goanna Energy Consulting, Marc White, says Tasmanian farmers are considering power price changes and options to reduce electricity costs.
Topics: alternative-energy, electricity-energy-and-utilities, irrigation, agricultural-prices, launceston-7250
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| UpdatedIf your baby is premature and you are about to give birth on a plane during turbulence 21,000 feet over the sea, Peter James is the man you want at the business end.
Topics: babies---newborns, doctors-and-medical-professionals, king-island-7256, launceston-7250
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| UpdatedCaitlin Bassett's perfect shooting performance in the opening Constellation Cup Test could prove to be an ominous sign for New Zealand, with the sharpshooter continuing her recent tremendous run of form.
Topics: netball, sport, australia, new-zealand, perth-6000, launceston-7250, sydney-2000
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| UpdatedThe highlight of the rural calendar in Launceston is struggling to keep people coming to the annual show but organisers have a plan.
Topics: agricultural-shows, rural, launceston-7250
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| UpdatedHuman remains found at Dilston near Launceston last month could belong to a man who disappeared in 1971, police say.
Topics: missing-person, community-and-society, police, dilston-7252, tas, launceston-7250
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Brian Hunt sitting in the Launceston PCYC gym
Topics: drugs-and-substance-abuse, launceston-7250
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Brian Hunt taking a gym session in Launceston
Topics: drug-use, launceston-7250
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After the best part of ten years addicted to the drug ice, Launceston’s Brian Hunt now helps other young people by running gym sessions in the local PCYC.
Topics: drugs-and-substance-abuse, human-interest, charities-and-community-organisations, community-organisations, launceston-7250, brisbane-4000