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LEADERS of the Bicheno hospitality scene, Helen Bain and Subi Mead have made their charming home the perfect respite after a long day.
‘No confidence’ AMA‘s scathing attack on system
TASMANIA’S peak medical body has launched a scathing and “unprecedented” attack on the state’s health system, calling for the removal of its top bureaucrat.
Severe weather Batten down: flood threat rises
A DEVONPORT sailor, who lost a yacht in last year’s June floods, was not taking any chances of a repeat as severe weather hit the state.
State Budget State’s future the focus of blueprint
TASMANIA’S Treasurer has pledged to deliver a future-building economic blueprint when the Hodgman Government releases its election budget on Thursday.
Fruit boost Apple giveaway lifts focus on health
SCHOOLS across Tasmania may soon be filled with a bumper crop of free and cheap apples as part of a plan to inject a dose of good health into lunch boxes.
On the move? Rathjen tipped for Adelaide Uni job
UNIVERSITY of Tasmania vice-chancellor Peter Rathjen is a frontrunner to take the top job at Adelaide University, where he won acclaim as a biochemist.
City to Casino Female officers run out in force
FEMALE police officers will be out in force at the City to Casino fun run, fielding a team that is more than double the number of their male counterparts.
Multi-sport celebration Irish eyes smile on day of games
IF your sporting tastes run to those of a Gaelic flavour, you’re in luck today.
1967 referendum Staying loud and plenty proud
WE’RE here, we’re loud and we’re going nowhere. Tasmania’s Aboriginal community says it finally got some recognition, and a voice, at the landmark 1967 referendum that took place 50 years ago this week.
Agri-tourism venture Just say cheese on food trail
COAL River Farm is continuing its emergence as one of the main players on southern Tasmania’s popular food and wine trail.
Danger state Tassie’s poor workers’ compensation record
TASMANIA’S workers’ compensation record is the worst in the nation, an analysis of new government data has revealed.
He said/She said Where do we draw the line on sledging?
THE HIT 100.9FM team of PAUL HOGAN and ESTHER WOODHAMS debate the question, where do we draw the line on sledging?
TasWeekend Media inquiry urgently needed
CHARLES WOOLEY: Senator Jacqui Lambie doesn’t always please journalists, though she is often good for a headline, but in these darkest days of journalism she is suddenly popular.
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Lavish ceremony Gorgeous Pippa’s dream wedding
THE world’s most famous bridesmaid, Pippa Middleton has married in a wedding fit for a queen at a stunning ceremony in a medieval church in the English countryside.
ATO fraud Former lover reveals life of luxury
THE ex-girlfriend of the ATO deputy chief’s son has revealed how she was lavished with clothes, holidays, jewellery and “liposculpture” surgery.
State League Demons warming up in TSL
HOBART City will head into its State League bye next week in equal third spot after defeating Launceston this afternoon.
Harsh lesson Undermanned SFL side thrashed
AN undermanned SFL side has been dealt a harsh lesson by the NWFL on the road yesterday after being handed an 88-point thrashing at Ulverstone.
TSL Lauderdale wins in emphatic style
LAUDERDALE broke a five-year hoodoo at KGV with a 42-point win over Glenorchy but star player Ryan Wiggins is on report.
Exposure AFL Tasmania in VFL talks
AFL Tasmania has held discussions with North Melbourne about the possibility of TSL players running out for the Kangaroos’ standalone VFL side on a temporary basis.
Mediocre Suns are lean and unseen
BEHIND the Gold Coast Suns shiny new headquarters, the flash stadium, the striking colours and the fancy slogans is a lot of not much at all.
Huge win How the Cats saved their season
PATRICK Dangerfield knew going into Friday night’s game that three losses in a row could soon turn into five or six. So what was the one word that saved Geelong’s season?
Young forward Lions must be selfish with Schache
ALLOWING Josh Schache to regain form and confidence in the NEAFL is the right call but if he’s decided to leave Brisbane he should stay there, says Alastair Lynch.
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Embezzler’s bid to cut jail term
AN accountant who embezzled more than $2.3 million from a long-time Hobart client is appealing against the length of his jail term.
Ambos’ remedy for budget
TASMANIAN paramedics have developed a plan to address the resourcing issues they say have led to Ambulance Tasmania having the slowest response times in the country.
Incat moves to raise the roof
CATAMARAN builder Incat is expanding the size of the world’s biggest aluminium shipbuilding hall at its Prince of Wales Bay yards to enable the construction of bigger vessels.
Healthy school food off menu
SCHOOL children are being given little incentive to buy healthy food at their school canteen when, in many cases, an apple cost more than a packet of chips.
Riewoldt ‘blown away’ by support
TASMANIAN footy star Nick Riewoldt was blown away with the reaction to his shot at the AFL hierarchy for turning its back on his home state in its bid for an AFL team.
New image for Drysdale
THE Government says a $3.2 million funding injection to Drysdale will return the reputation for excellence to the iconic training institution.
Widespread reports of sick wombats
HUNDREDS of infected wombats have been seen at Musselroe wind farm in the North-East as the sarcoptic mange disease front expands.
Parent plan could span generations
THE flow-on effects of a Federal Government plan to help young parents could be transformative across generations, says the founder of a Tasmanian-based charity.
Adelaide Easy pickings but Pyke sees positives
COACH Don Pyke, while not claiming his Crows are “back”, has been buoyed by the debut of Hugh Greenwood, Rory Sloane’s revival and cameos from Eddie Betts and Charlie Cameron against Brisbane.
Adelaide How advice helped Rory break the tag
RORY Sloane has broken the tag after being kept below par during the Crows’ two-week slump - thanks in part to extensive advice from two of the best midfielders in recent times.
Fighting Pies ‘I was thinking about just driving home’
COLLINGWOOD coach Nathan Buckley stared his coaching mortality in the eye on Saturday night, but didn’t flinch. But what did Bucks make of it all?
Amazing win Did Bucks just save his job?
IT was the Jaws of Life and a defibrillator in one coach-saving hit. But how exactly did Collingwood recover from being 43 points down to beat Hawthorn?
Amazing goal Lions no match for brilliant Betts
BRISBANE had effort, discipline and commitment — for a quarter-and-a-half, at least. But it didn’t have Eddie. IS THIS GOAL OF THE YEAR?
Macquarie Harbour Tassal faces pressure on harbour lease
Tassal could lose ASC certification for Macquarie Harbour after four major noncompliance issues were identified in an independent audit.
Building purchase Fragrance adds to Hobart portfolio
SINGAPOREAN developer Fragrance Group has moved to add another prime Hobart location to its property portfolio.
Online scams Email almost cost school $120,000
A TASMANIAN school almost became the victim of a $120,000 scam after receiving what looked like a normal email.
State funding injection IT jobs boost for Hobart
A GLOBAL information technology company which helps clients establish and maintain a digital profile is planning an expansion of its Hobart workforce, with 50 new jobs.
Wage negotiations Work bans spark Premier’s concern
PREMIER Will Hodgman says he is concerned by planned work bans on two of Hobart’s major building projects.
TasWeekend Pop-up eatery chases seafood success
CREATING a pop-up seafood eatery in Hobart has been a “freeing” experience for Garagistes co-creator and chef Luke Burgess, who says he is testing the waters in Tasmania for a future project.
Extravaganza ‘My big fat Bollywood wedding’
IT was billed as Australia’s biggest Indian wedding — and with a helicopter entrance, fireworks, elaborate dance routines and 10-tier cake that had to be cut with a sword, it didn’t disappoint.
TasWeekend Couple has an appetite for style
LEADERS of the Bicheno hospitality scene, Helen Bain and Subi Mead have made their charming home the perfect respite after a long day.
Builder’s best Warm welcome to the green scene
BUILDER Adrian Hofman is selling his home, a property that he and his partner have poured heart and soul into.
Arthouse Salamanca Battery Point hits modern mark
VICTORIAN Georgian architecture and modern design principles are married harmoniously in Battery Point’s Arthouse Salamanca.
Movie review Don’t get on this guy’s Wick
TIM MARTAIN: Keanu Reeves is perfectly cast as a reluctant hitman in his surprisingly good sequel.
Tragic death Chris Cornell ‘a shell of a man’
CHRIS Cornell was “staggering” around the stage and didn’t seem “mentally present” in his final concert before taking his own life.
Second series From Huon to Hollywood for Rosehaven
TASMANIAN-made TV comedy Rosehaven is coming back for a second season— and the acclaimed series is also set to make its debut on US screens later this year.
Pulse Man at work is still making Hay
AN awful lot has happened to Colin Hay since Aussie band Men at Work ruled the world, writes Kane Young.
Eisteddfod Hobart talent hitting the perfect pitch
HUNDREDS of Hobart’s most talented musicians are tuning up for the 67th City of Hobart Eisteddfod.
Raptor rampage Cruelty spreads its wings to East Coast
Tasmania’s largest bird of prey became the hunted when one was cruelly shot on the state’s East Coast.
Trust fund Scholarship to remain male-only
THE State Government has failed in a Supreme Court bid to open a lucrative boys-only study scholarship at St Helens District School to girls.
Politics
‘No confidence’ AMA‘s scathing attack on system
TASMANIA’S peak medical body has launched a scathing and “unprecedented” attack on the state’s health system, calling for the removal of its top bureaucrat.
State Budget State’s future the focus of blueprint
TASMANIA’S Treasurer has pledged to deliver a future-building economic blueprint when the Hodgman Government releases its election budget on Thursday.
Opinion
He said/She said Where do we draw the line on sledging?
THE HIT 100.9FM team of PAUL HOGAN and ESTHER WOODHAMS debate the question, where do we draw the line on sledging?
TasWeekend Media inquiry urgently needed
CHARLES WOOLEY: Senator Jacqui Lambie doesn’t always please journalists, though she is often good for a headline, but in these darkest days of journalism she is suddenly popular.
Tasmania
He said/She said Where do we draw the line on sledging?
THE HIT 100.9FM team of PAUL HOGAN and ESTHER WOODHAMS debate the question, where do we draw the line on sledging?
Builder’s best Warm welcome to the green scene
BUILDER Adrian Hofman is selling his home, a property that he and his partner have poured heart and soul into.
National
TV battle Cassie’s man ‘person of interest’
SCOTT Bainbridge is now a ‘person of interest’ to prosecutors working on his fiance Cassie Sainsbury’s Colombian drugs case.
Organised Crime Organised crime gangs’ unholy alliance
ORGANISED crime clans have formed collectives for the most extensive multi-layered crime plots ever levelled against Australia as CHARLES MIRANDA reports.
World
High society Ridiculously expensive celebrity weddings
FROM ‘his and hers’ golden thrones to hiring out entire castles, these OTT celebrity weddings put Pippa Middleton’s glass marquee to shame.
Times changing Ireland likely to get first gay PM
IRELAND could be set for its first openly gay prime minister after Leo Varadkar was installed as the clear frontrunner to replace Enda Kenny.
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