Interstate Ticketing - Launceston and other top stories

Interstate Ticketing - Launceston

... non-members prices are below. Fans based in Tasmania or members who wish to travel to the game can also purchase via the club or can book a custom travel package including flights, accommodation and tickets with AFL Travel at www.afltravel.com.au ... >> view original

What is believed to be the world's biggest wasp nest has been found in ...

A 12-year-old boy has found what is believed to be the largest European wasp nest in the world, on a property at Karoola, north east of Launceston in Tasmania. Jordan Waddingham set out to discover the nest after his mother Stephanie complained about ... >> view original

Launceston Airport given all clear after bomb squad investigates abandoned car

Passengers were not allowed to disembark and the airport was cleared while the bomb squad inspected the car. "Look, I apologise for any disruption but certainly with this heightened threat level we currently have in Australia at the minute we had to ... >> view original

Hawks AFL Fantasy wrap

Last time the two sides played, coincidently in Launceston in round 19 last year, the midfielder scored 102 from 26 disposals. Jarryd Roughead (FWD, $492,000) kicked six goals and 106 points. Sam Mitchell (DEF, $518,000) returns to the team this week ... >> view original

Tasmanian Government to pay Launceston sawmiller $1m to keep operating

A Launceston sawmiller will receive $1 million to stay in the timber sector rather than leave, in a record agreement struck under the Tasmanian Government's rejigged Regional Sawmiller Structural Adjustment Grants Program. Barbers Sawmill on Dowling ... >> view original

Key Hawk, Dog in doubt for Sunday

Hawthorn and the Western Bulldogs are confronting injury problems to key players for their clash in Launceston on Sunday. Hawk winger Bradley Hill is almost certain to miss the match, with residual effects of concussion, and dynamic young Bulldog ... >> view original

Webb humbled to debut

Webb got the call from senior coach Luke Beveridge on Thursday afternoon, to inform him he'd be joining the team when they travel to Launceston. “I got a call from Luke last night about four o'clock, he rang me and broke the news which is pretty ... >> view original

Hawthorn Hawks' Alastair Clarkson keen to be a one-club AFL coach

Clarkson has been in charge of the Hawks since the 2005 season, winning premierships in 2008, 2013 and 2014. The 46-year-old comes off contract at the end of the 2016 season. Clarkson is likely to have a range of potential suitors should he want to ... >> view original

Panic Room: Scott Pendlebury, Nick Riewoldt, Chris Judd under injury clouds

The Hawks will be looking for a fresh kill after suffering a surprise loss to Essendon, and they love playing in Launceston. The Dogs have been up for a month and are due for a downer. One at Odds. St Kilda has come in from well over $3 to now be at $2.90. >> 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