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

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 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

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

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

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

Tasmania's most vulnerable to miss out in parenting programs shake up ...

While some organisations received grants for new initiatives targeting hot spots of disadvantage, including Tasmania's West Coast and Launceston suburbs, details about the future of most parenting programs remain unclear. The Salvation Army was forced ... >> view original

The week in pictures around Australia

LAUNCESTON: An entrant in the Colour Me Active fundraiser runs the gauntlet. Picture: Geoff Robson, The Examiner. LAUNCESTON: Grey skies and grey water at the Tamar River at Rosevears. Picture: Mark Jesser, The Examiner. LAUNCESTON: Red Bull ... >> view original