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

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

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

Tasmanian man to walk from Launceston to Hobart to 'prove' the need for footpaths

A Tasmanian man will walk from Launceston to Hobart to raise awareness of his campaign to have a footpath installed along every road in the state. The group Tasmanians for Proper Footpaths has been lobbying state and local governments pressing its ... >> view original

Hockey happy in suit, shuns Tasmania lycra

"I think I look best in a suit rather than lycra," Mr Hockey joked as he visited a lavender farm at Nabowla, outside Launceston. ... Pollie Pedal 2015, which has about 50 riders, including state and federal politicians, is raising money for Carers ... >> 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

Major surgeries to be restricted to Hobart and Launceston under plan by Health ...

COMPLEX surgery in the public system would be confined to the Royal Hobart and Launceston General hospitals, while community services would be boosted in the North-West, under the State Government's draft health plan to be released tomorrow. >> view original

The Store From Kiki's Delivery Service Can Be Found In Tasmania, Apparently

Tasmania has its fair share of tourist attractions, but if you were to compile of list of them to visit, it's unlikely the Ross Village Bakery, nestled between Hobart and Launceston, would be in the number one spot. Unless you're a massive fan of ... >> view original

Shearwater Resort timeshare owners vote against extra levy to save the ...

Hundreds attended a meeting in Launceston yesterday, and voted against the proposal. The board's new chairman, David Grey, said support for the levy was around 35 per cent. "The board have heard the concern of members who asked, legitimately, how ... >> view original

The week in pictures across regional Australia | Photos

LAUNCESTON: Red Bull Racing's Craig Lowndes signs the V8 Lowndes Commodore of Melbourne's Carolyn Weston. Her special edition Lowndes commodore has less than 1000km on the clock, and was brought over from her home in Victoria on the Spirit ... >> view original