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Launceston thief who scooped coins from monkey enclosure pond 'now at risk of herpes'

An intruder who broke into a snow monkey enclosure to scoop coins from a pond could have unwittingly exposed themselves to "potentially fatal" herpes, with authorities urging them to seek immediate medical attention.

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Launceston's Albert Van Zetten the 10th mayor not standing in October poll

Ten of Tasmania's 29 mayors will not recontest the role in coming local government elections as the sector faces challenges and changes ahead.

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Hawthorn hold off Gold Coast AFL fightback

Hawthorn have held on for a seven-point AFL win over the Gold Coast in Launceston, all but ending the Suns' slim hopes of making the top eight.

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Waax breaking free with national album tour

MAZ DeVita is undoubtedly one of the most captivating frontwomen on the Australian rock scene and audiences will have the chance to catch her live when Waax launch their massive album tour in October. On August 12 the Brisbane punk four-piece will release their second album At Least I'm Free,…

Newcastle Herald

A new mosque in northern Tasmania is helping attract young professionals to the region

Mosques are few and far between in regional Australia, but they can play an important role in attracting and retaining young professionals to places outside major cities.

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Humans have lived off nature’s capital – not her income, says Charles

The Prince of Wales spoke as he visited a farm near Launceston.

The Independent UK

Camilla says sorry for bringing rain as thunderstorm breaks heatwave in Cornwall

The Duchess of Cornwall was visiting Launceston with the Prince of Wales when the clouds broke.

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Snow falls 'nearly to sea level' at Hobart as Tasmania braces for further chilly nights

Snow settles in some of Hobart's suburbs, reaching down as low as 150 metres, with more chilly nights on the way for the state.

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Two people in hospital after multi-car crash on Illawarra Road at Longford, south of Launceston

Two people are taken to hospital after a series of crashes involving eight cars and a bus on a stretch of a major Tasmanian road south of Launceston.

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Freezing fog, the picturesque but potentially dangerous weather phenomenon

Early morning commuters are accustomed to fog blanketing the roads in winter, but those in the aviation game know of something more insidious: freezing fog.

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Inquiry hears of paedophile Griffin's 'red flags' while caring for teenage female at Launceston hospital

A woman who — as a 16-year-old hospital patient was in the care of a notorious paedophile — says she remembers "a lot of red flags" and is baffled why no one in authority did anything about it at the time.

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Review announced into management at Launceston hospital in wake of damning commission of inquiry evidence

There will be "significant changes to leadership roles" at a Tasmanian hospital following a week of harrowing victim accounts at a child sexual abuse inquiry, the government announces.

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Central, but no oven: what can you afford on Australia’s median weekly rent of $508?

A house with a yard in East Launceston is in reach, but if you want to be close to Sydney’s CBD, you’ll have to skimp on quality

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Launceston barbershop cuts mental health stigma with in-chair support

A Barbers for Life project in Launceston, in northern Tasmania, aims to equip barbers with the tools needed to support clients going through a rough time.

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Woman abused by LGH paedophile James Griffin flagged risk to children, inquiry hears

In 2011, Kylee Pearn told the Launceston General Hospital that there was a child abuser working in the children's ward — she knew because he'd abused her years earlier. The paedophile, James Geoffrey Griffin, would continue working there for another eight years.

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Sexual abuse survivor says Launceston General Hospital conducted inquiry without his input

A witness tells a child abuse inquiry the Launceston General Hospital did not tell him the outcome of the investigation into his complaint, while a former chief executive apologises to the family of a young girl who alleged she was raped by a doctor.

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ATSB drive shaft warning for 'Huey' helicopters after fatal Tasmanian crash

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau warns helicopter operators to inspect their aircraft's drive shaft after a fatal crash in Launceston earlier this year during bushfire water bombing.

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Garbage truck driver not at fault over four-year-old Launceston boy's death, coroner finds

There was no way a garbage truck driver could have seen a four-year-old Launceston boy on his bike before a fatal accident last year, a coroner finds.

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Anger over cigarette smoke entering Launceston General Hospital maternity ward

Corrie Summers was with her baby and recovering after an emergency caesarean when cigarette smoke blew into the maternity ward from a nearby park. The hospital says the park is on council land and the Mayor says smoking is legal there — but an expert warns mums could sue if…

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Property ownership is not the Australian dream for many lifelong renters

Some young Australians say they are choosing not to buy as property and housing prices climb to unreachable heights. Although there are signs the market is cooling in regional areas.

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Maturing Hawks shock Brisbane in AFL upset

Mitch Lewis kicked four goals and Jai Newcombe starred in the middle as Hawthorn came from behind to beat Brisbane in an AFL classic in Launceston.

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Lions wary of Hawthorn in Tassie AFL game

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan is sure his players have not forgotten the upset hiding Hawthorn dished out to them in Launceston last year.

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Super Giants come from behind to beat Pies

The Giants were in huge trouble in the first half against Collingwood before their skipper Jo Harten spearheaded a stunning revival in Launceston.

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Tasmania's Art Deco, modernist architecture captured by photographer Thomas Ryan

A photographer on a mission to celebrate and protect Tasmanian modernism says there's more to heritage than just sandstone.

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Three years in prison for Tasmania Police officer who killed a man and injured his wife in Launceston crash

A woman struck by a police car that also killed her husband says she believes she has "forgiven" the driver — but a court hears the crash has eroded the family's faith in police in general.

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