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Launceston Gorge Hotel extra height approved, as opponents bemoan 'monstrous' plan

The spokesperson for a group opposed to a "monstrous building of glass and mirrors" development warns Launceston could become "just another city … like Hobart" if it goes ahead, as those behind the project welcome a big planning win.

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JackJumpers win ugly over Breakers in NBL

It wasn't pretty but Tasmania JackJumpers found a way to defeat New Zealand Breakers and win their first home game in Launceston.

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Tasmania's planned $750 million Hobart stadium divides opinion as state appeals for an AFL licence

Plans for a $750 million AFL stadium in Hobart divide opinion, with some seeing it as big step towards a Tasmanian team but others scoffing at the price amid a pandemic.

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Australians paying record transport costs

Hobart and Launceston residents spend highest share of household income on fuel costs as the country pays $70 more at the bowser than they were a year ago.

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Here Are The Official Best Towns In Australia For 2022, And I’ll See You In Tassie I Guess

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Sturridge injured as Bulls beat Glory

Macarthur have notched their second win on the trot after beating Perth Glory 1-0 in Launceston.

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How Launceston took out a top travel gong in the eclectic Town of The Year awards

Launceston has been crowned as the best Australian town to visit for 2022, with other eclectic and perhaps unexpected choices rounding out the top 10.

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Launceston sparkles in Aussie town award

The Tasmanian city of Launceston has been commended for its natural geography, good food and fine wine.

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Fornaroli lifts Glory out of ALM cellar

Bruno Fornaroli has scored twice to give Perth a 2-0 A-League Men win over Brisbane in Launceston and lift the Glory off the bottom of the ladder.

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Thousands of homes left empty in Tasmania despite critical rental shortage

An analysis of Taswater data suggests that thousands of investors are choosing to leave their properties empty, despite Hobart having the tightest rental market in the country.

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Glory to play ALM, ALW games in Tasmania

Perth Glory's time on the road will be extended with the club to play three A-League Men fixtures and one A-League Women game in Launceston.

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Tasmania set to bid for 2026 Commonwealth Games

Hobart and Launceston could host the 2026 Commonwealth Games under a bold bid to take the athletic showpiece to Tasmania.

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Recycal Newnham facility fire sends smoke over Launceston as scrap metal burns

A fire at a scrap metal facility in Tasmania's north is proving difficult to extinguish due to the shredded "combustible" material inside the warehouse, firefighters say.

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‘We are tearing open that wound’: the First Nations artists reclaiming Tasmania

For the island’s Mona Foma festival, public spaces ‘dripping in colonialism’ have been disrupted with screams, violence and truth

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Body of female swimmer found by Tasmania Police at Cataract Gorge

Police divers find the body of a female swimmer who had been missing at Launceston's Cataract Gorge since Tuesday.

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Crowds march for Invasion Day protests – as it happened

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Cornwall-based FOLK2FOLK surpasses £500m lent to SMEs after record year

Launceston-headquartered company doubles lending in 2021 with 80% hike in value of completed loans

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‘So pissed off’: Midnight Oil kick off final tour with a searing, urgent set in Launceston

Headlining the first weekend of Mona Foma festival, the band offered a rebuke of baby boomer nostalgia in a bittersweet live farewell

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