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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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Abled Kitchen program helping young Tasmanians with sensory disabilities labelled a success

A new home is almost locked in for Abled Kitchen in Launceston after a successful 12-month trial helping Tasmanians who have sensory disabilities.

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Launceston's Cataract Gorge floods again, as more heavy rains predicted for Tasmania

What was meant to be a pleasant chairlift ride across a popular swimming spot instead gave a mother and daughter a bit of a fright, with the visitors to Tasmania's Cataract Gorge spooked by the river which "sounded like a wild animal".

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68-year-old Tasmanian runner has his 100th marathon within reach

Launceston marathon runner Michael Booth is showing no signs of slowing down as he chases a goal of 100 events.

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Exhibition documents decline of Cornwall’s Launceston castle

New exhibition tells the story of a Cornish castles’ decay from a seat of aristocratic power to squalid prison for local rebels

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Intruder who broke into monkey enclosure in Tasmania at risk of ‘potentially fatal’ herpes

Launceston council urges person who entered enclosure to seek medical attention urgently as monkeys can carry herpes B virus

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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.

AAP

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,…

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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.

The Independent UK

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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