Hoax grounds flight from Launceston to Sydney and other top stories

Hoax grounds flight from Launceston to Sydney

... time bound for Sydney had not taken off by 3.30pm. She said the incident, details of which could not yet be revealed, was determined to be a “hoax” almost immediately. Launceston Police said they attended the airport and were “wrapping up” at 3.40pm. >> view original

Launceston wins Claremont Shield

Launceston Golf Club's Cameron Bell, Greg Longmore, Joshua Molendyk and Mitch Van Noord fired to win a fourth Claremont Shield title last weekend. The tournament was keenly contested at Prospect Vale with two strokes separating Launceston and ... >> view original

UTAS campuses in Launceston and Burnie under threat if funding falls short

The University of Tasmania has signalled it will consider closing its Burnie and Launceston campuses if it does not receive financial support for a restructure. It followed the Senate's rejection of higher education legislation allowing universities to ... >> view original

Anger over Launceston council vote rejecting gay marriage

A prominent gay rights activist says it is a disgrace that the Launceston City Council has voted down a motion supporting gay marriage. The motion was lost eight votes to three, with one alderman abstaining. Launceston Mayor Albert van Zetten said ... >> view original

Banca Mo A Narrow 2015 Launceston Cup Favourite

... has been the best-backed runner in 2015 Launceston Cup betting markets. Photo by: Race Horse Photos Australia ... The Tough Speed gelding finished in the placings in the Launceston Mitsubishi Weight-For-Age event on December 17 and he went on to ... >> view original

Oakleigh Plate nominations – 2015

Band On The Run was down to contest the Talindert Stakes (1100m) at Flemington on Saturday but has instead been diverted to the Gold Sovereign Stakes (1200m) at Launceston on Wednesday. While both races carry Listed status, Mornington trainer ... >> 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

Doctor and the Launceston General Hospital contributed to patient's death ...

A doctor's actions, as well as multiple systemic failures at the Launceston General Hospital, contributed to the death of a 40-year-old Deloraine man in 2011, a coroner has found. Donald John Clarke died at home less than 24 hours after he was ... >> view original

Health Minister concedes concentrating services in Hobart and Launceston 'will ...

Tasmania's Health Minister has warned his health system overhaul will not be popular, and will involve "concentrating" some services in Hobart and Launceston. Health Minister Michael Ferguson has announced he will release new details of the planned ... >> view original

Tasmanian Greens help launch petition to make bullying a criminal offence

Angels Hope was started by a Launceston father and daughter team, Reuben Cunningham and Chloe Cunningham, after Ms Cunningham's own experience of being bullied. Mr Booth said they were using social media to raise support and hoped to secure as ... >> view original