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The Prime Minister's Literary Awards have proved contentious, but this year's winners are worth celebrating

The winners of the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards were announced this morning at a ceremony in Launceston. This year’s shortlists presented a challenge for the judges, who selected 30 titles from more than 540 eligible entries.

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Woman who suffered Achilles injury in Launceston car park fall died two weeks later in hospital

A woman who fell and injured her ankle in a Launceston car park last year was initially treated with a moon boot and crutches before developing deep vein thrombosis and dying in hospital, a coroner finds.

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Drink spiking causes woman to become paralysed temporarily

Lucy has felt unsafe going out to bars and pubs ever since her drink was spiked during a night out in Launceston, but hospital staff didn't believe her. She's not alone.

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The Corrs book a Hunter return trip with Natalie Imbruglia

FRESH from ending a 21-year Australian concert drought less than two weeks ago in the Hunter Valley, The Corrs have announced a national tour including a Newcastle show. The Celtic-pop legends will perform at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre on October 31 next year as part of a seven-date national tour.…

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Toddler dies, second child in hospital after shed fire in northern Tasmania

Police investigating a shed fire in the Launceston suburb of Mowbray say a toddler was found dead at the scene and another with serious injuries has been taken to hospital.

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Fuming parents say school puts kids in isolation for 'dropping pen or looking out window'

Fuming parents have blasted the strict new behavioural policies at Launceston College in Cornwall, which they claim are "needlessly" punishing students. Some have taken their children out of the school

Daily Mirror

‘Back where they belong’: sacred Tasmanian rock carvings to finally return home

Sawed off crudely in the 1960s, the 14,000-year-old petroglyphs have been in museum storage for decades. Now, after years of negotiations, they are on their way back to country'

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National BMX Championships in Launceston first to include para-riders category

A Launceston BMX rider isn't letting an intellectual disability slow her down.

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Breakers score NBL win over JackJumpers

New Zealand Breakers have maintained their recent dominance over the Tasmania JackJumpers, beating them 84-76 in Launceston to stay among the NBL pacesetters.

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Launceston Colombian family eligible for bridging visa after last-minute call for help from immigration minister

A Launceston family that was set to be forced to leave the country has been thrown a last-minute lifeline, becoming eligible for a bridging visa after requesting help from the federal immigration minister.

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Hawthorn president hopefuls Peter Nankivell, Andy Gowers aim to woo Tasmanian AFL fans in Launceston visit

Both candidates for the Hawthorn president job say they support Tasmania's bid for a standalone AFL team, as they visit the island in an attempt woo local Hawks fans to help them get elected.

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Launceston community rallies to save Colombian family from being forced to leave

A Colombian family that settled in Launceston five years ago now only has days left in Australia after the Administrative Appeals Tribunal refused their application for permanent residency last month.

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First home buyer Brianna Lewis moved state, stopped her studies, all so she could buy a house

Brianna Lewis had to move away from her hometown of Newcastle to take on a job at an architectural firm in Launceston. But that didn't get her much closer to buying a home.

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University slammed for ignoring student's cry for help weeks before he took his own life

Harry Armstrong Evans, 21, a third year physics and astrophysics student at the University of Exeter, died in June 2021 from asphyxiation at his home in Launceston, Cornwall

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Stephanie Lake’s journey from dancer to leading Australian choreographer climaxes with Colossus, Manifesto and Sydney Dance Company’s The Universe Is Here

She’s one of Australia’s most exciting choreographers, rocketing to success here and abroad over the last four years; but Stephanie Lake’s pathway to the mainstage was unconventional and convoluted.

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Tasmanian horticulture legend retires after six decades growing seedlings

Bill Allan has run his wholesale nursery in Launceston for six decades, but it's now on the market as the 84-year-old settles into retirement, knowing his beloved seedlings are growing in gardens across the state.

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Men in custody after 34yo stabbed to death in George Town street fight between four people

A 34-year-old man from Mount Direction dies from multiple stab wounds after a street fight at George Town in northern Tasmania.

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Special Olympics National Games are heading back 'home' to Launceston

The Special Olympics National Games are back in Tasmania for the first time in more than three decades and it's a special time for locals and athletes alike.

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Oil spill in Launceston's Tamar River sparks calls for removal of abandoned boats

There are calls for better management of Launceston's Tamar River as the Environment Protection Authority works to contain an oil spill. It says the likely source is an abandoned tugboat, but that has been contested by the son of a former owner.

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Post-pandemic hospitality boom for Launceston, with doors opening on 15 new businesses

Tasmania's northern city of Launceston is being revitalised, with 15 new businesses opening up over the past few months, ending a long period of uncertainty in the area's retail and hospitality sector.

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Launceston's first 5-star hotel still three years away after developers get council green light

Council approves plans to build a 145-room luxury hotel near Cataract Gorge, despite fierce opposition from community groups and local residents over its height, noise and traffic concerns.

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North Melbourne scores 12-point AFLW win over Geelong in Launceston

Two goals from Irish import Vikki Wall helps North Melbourne to its second AFLW victory of the season with a 12-point win over Geelong.

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Parkrun record for Launceston runner James Hansen after blood clot recovery

A bungled flight booking has resulted in a northern Tasmanian runner smashing the Australian parkrun record in a feat made more remarkable by his recovery from a serious medical condition.

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Housing shortage creating employment problems in regional Tasmania

An affordable housing shortage hurts employers in regional Tasmania.

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Bulldogs beat Hawks, keep AFL hopes alive

The Western Bulldogs have finished strongly to beat Hawthorn by 23 points in Launceston, lifting the club into eight position pending other results.

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