Band on song for Launceston and other top stories

Band on song for Launceston

Connections of two-year-old Band On The Run hope the decision to bypass Flemington will pay off with a stakes win in Tasmania. Band On The Run was down to contest the Talindert Stakes (1100m) at Flemington on Saturday but has instead been diverted ... >> view original

Seven people arrested in Launceston over alleged kidnapping

Seven people have been arrested at a home in Launceston after police secured the release of a 35-year-old Victorian man who was allegedly abducted two days ago. It is understood the man, who was kidnapped at gunpoint, had been missing since ... >> view original

Launceston creator uses natural materials in his work, including rat skin

The satisfying feeling Mr Hay has after making something started from a young age when he was living in Western Australia and he still clearly remembers the first item he made. "It was stinking hot and I was in the shade by the rainwater tank next to a ... >> view original

Launceston siege accused to stand trial on resisting police charge

A man charged over a 41-hour siege that shut down a Launceston street earlier this month has pleaded not guilty to resisting police. Brett Freeman, 35, was committed to stand trial in April on a charge of resisting police. In court documents police ... >> view original

Five men in Launceston plead not guilty to kidnapping

Five men have pleaded not guilty to kidnapping and aggravated assault charges, a Launceston court has heard. Christopher John Humphreys, of Swan Bay, also pleaded not guilty to trafficking methamphetamine. Malcolm Joshua Mayne, of Invermay, and ... >> view original

'Armed' man holed up in Launceston house

A stand-off between police and a 35-year-old man who is believed to have a firearm is continuing at a house in Launceston. A specialist police team was joined by a military-style Bearcat truck soon after officers were called to the property in Cedar ... >> view original

Man faces charges after 42-hour Launceston siege comes to an end

A man who was at the centre of a 42-hour siege in Launceston has been charged by police. The 35-year-old man was taken into custody about 3:00am by officers from the Special Operations Group at a house in Cedar Street. He had refused to leave the ... >> view original

Launceston man convicted of having sexual relationship with girl, supplying ...

A Supreme Court jury in Launceston has found a man guilty of having a sexual relationship with a teenage girl and supplying her with drugs. The 30-year-old Tasmanian man was convicted of four charges of supplying a controlled drug to a child and one of ... >> view original

Homegrown: Launceston

Nestled at the head of the Tamar River in Tasmania's north-east, Launceston is one of Australia's oldest cities. But the well-preserved heritage buildings offer more than just historical streetscapes and are now buzzing markets, restaurants and cafes ... >> view original

Geegees looking for more Tassie success

Trainer John Luttrell is confident he has star Tasmanian galloper Geegees Blackflash in top order as the gelding prepares to contest a fifth Launceston Cup. A veteran of 63 starts, all of them in Tasmania, Geegees Blackflash has 22 victories to his ... >> view original