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More than pasties and beaches: Cornwall celebrates St Piran’s Day amid cultural revival

In Launceston, revellers are celebrating ‘Cornishness becoming cool’ as well as the region’s patron saint

The Guardian - UK

ProVelo Super League: Levi Hone and Sophia Sammons take overall Tour of Tasmania victory as Reuben Page-Brown and Ruby Taylor win stage 4

Australian road champion Patrick Eddy and Keely Bennett come second in Launceston criterium finale

Cycling News

Ben Murphy interview: Who needs fine dining when you've got great cocktails and good vibes?

Late-night DJs, a Pizza Hut-inspired ice cream trolley and lunch for £30: Ben Murphy is finally having fun, he tells David Ellis

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Hamilton puts on a show but Phoenix upstage JackJumpers

Bryce Hamilton put on a show in Launceston, but it wasn't enough as the JackJumpers lost a dramatic contest 103-102 to the Phoenix.

AAP

I Ranked Which Australian Cities Have The Best & Worst Coffee, So Just Try And Fight Me

Yep, and it's based on nothing but my own opinion. Fight me.

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Hawks to reach for 'kit bag' after Gather Round shocker

A poor recent record against Port Adelaide has given Hawthorn food for thought ahead of Saturday's must-win game in Launceston.

AAP

Gunston sinks seven as Hawks hammer hapless Roos

Hawthorn have extended their run of wins in Launceston to nine with an 85-point annihilation of North Melbourne, with Jack Gunston and Mabior Chol starring.

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Kangas keen to see how far they've come against Hawks

The last time North Melbourne played Hawthorn, also in Launceston, they suffered a 124-point hammering in a dismal end to the 2024 season.

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'Powerful': Tassie takes out top Tidy Towns gong

Six regional towns and cities have been celebrated for stepping up to protect their environment, with 4000 volunteers driving change for good.

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Hawks back Day as Bedford battle looms in Giants clash

Hawthorn star Will Day can expect close attention from GWS tagger Toby Bedford when the two unbeaten sides clash in Launceston.

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No rest: Hawks still hard at work ahead of Giant test

Yet to see a complete performance from his side this season, Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell expects a huge test from Greater Western Sydney in Launceston.

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Hawks extend Tasmanian AFL deal to eve of Devils' debut

Hawthorn's deal to play AFL home games in Launceston has been extended until 2027, the year before the Tasmanian expansion team debuts.

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Troop of Japanese monkeys in Tasmanian park to be sterilised and die out amid inbreeding fears

Monkeys, which were given to Launceston by Japanese sister city Ikeda in 1981, will die out in about 25 years as a result of a council decision

The Guardian - AU

Long goodbye for beloved monkey troop over health fears

Breeding of a macaque monkey troop in a popular heritage park will be prevented amid concerns over inbreeding and the primates' long-term health.

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Kings inflict more pain on NBL champs

The Sydney Kings shook off a horror first half to beat the Tasmania JackJumpers 80-71 in Launceston.

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Strike forces AFL to bring forward Hawks-North clash

Industrial action from electrical workers in Tasmania has prompted the AFL to bring forward Saturday's match between Hawthorn and North Melbourne in Launceston.

The Guardian - AU

A local’s guide to Launceston: ‘Harvest Market on a Saturday morning is 100% part of the culture’

Youthful yet early rising, Launceston has a great mix of nature, food culture and even a colony of monkeys says brewer Will Horan

The Canberra Times

How a sought-after Launceston coach helped Afghanistan create history

From Launceston to the Twenty20 World Cup, McDermott has done a lot.

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Sicily the three-goal hero as Hawks down Dockers

Fremantle's top-four AFL hopes have suffered a major blow after they fell victim to a James Sicily-inspired Hawthorn in Tasmania.

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Freo skipper Alex Pearce in line for shock early return

Fremantle defender Alex Pearce's recovery from a fractured forearm is going so well that he could return in Saturday's clash with Hawthorn in Launceston.

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GWS star Green defends controversial free against Hawks

Midfielder Tom Green says if he hadn't tried to spoil James Sicily late in GWS's tight loss in Launceston, the Hawks captain probably would have kicked a goal.

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Hawks know Launceston will hold no fears for Giants

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell hopes to make the most of their home-ground advantage this Saturday in Launceston, while knowing the venue won't bother GWS.

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Hungry Hawks hang tough to hold off 'mundane' Saints

Hawthorn have registered back-to-back AFL victories, holding on in the dying stages to beat St Kilda by five points in a low-scoring clash in Launceston.

The Guardian - AU

Daniel Tommerup died 30 years too early when ‘all the hope in his eyes was gone’

Before his death, the Tasmanian man was desperate for support and friends say he once ran into traffic screaming ‘Who’s going to help me? I just want to see my son’

The Guardian - AU

I don’t know if I’ll ever overcome my fear of flying, but my attempts sure make for comical stories

As I fled that plane I knew it would be the most humiliating moment in my life

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