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

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

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

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

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

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

motoring.com.au and Buckby join forces for Targa

motoring.com.au will return to Targa Tasmania later this month as part of a two-car effort fielded by Australia's newest Renault dealer, Launceston-based Neil Buckby Motors. A long-time supporter of Targa and motorsport in general, Neil Buckby Motors ... >> view original

Geelong College principal Andrew Barr resigns over porn scandal

He was previously the principal of Scotch Oakburn College in Launceston and chairman of the Association of Heads and Independent Schools of Australia. He has also held senior positions at the prestigious Caulfield Grammar School and Scotch College. >> view original

Upper House poll: Mersey, Derwent seats face 11th-hour challenge

Although Ms Gale lives in Launceston, she is prepared to move to Devonport if elected. "Absolutely. I think you have to be there, you have to be accessible to the people," she said. Mr Gaffney said he was not surprised he would be challenged. "I doesn ... >> view original

Hockey warned of tax crackdown without OECD support

Australian Treasurer Joe Hockey has been warned not to go it alone as he works on new laws to counter tax avoidance by some of the largest companies operating in Australia, including Apple, Google, and Microsoft. The warning, from the OECD's director ... >> view original