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UTas looks to $200m Launceston campus

Professor Rathjen told journalists he expected the plan, which includes building an entire new campus in Launceston, would cost in excess of $200 million. Toward the end of last year, news emerged of a $400m university package designed to help persuade ... >> view original

Rare French paintings of Tasmanian Aboriginal life before colonisation to tour ...

The pictures are owned by France's Museum of Natural History in La Havre and will tour the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG), Launceston's Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, the National Museum of Australia in Canberra and several other ... >> view original

Seattle Seahawks' Jesse Williams posts old wisdom after cancer diagnosis

Jesse Williams is fond of proverbs. After learning he had cancer, the Seattle Seahawks player from South Brisbane used social media to quote the Roman author Seneca. "Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men." The physical strength of the ... >> view original

FFA examines all options to have latest Jets pay problem addressed

Football Federation Australia (FFA) has described the Newcastle Jets' latest failure to pay its players and staff as unacceptable. The A-League club has told its players and staff it is unable to process this month's salaries. The Jets say they are in talks with ... >> view original

John Worsfold open to receiving coaching offers

West Coast great John Worsfold has left the door open for a coaching return, but Carlton fans shouldn't hold their breath just yet. Worsfold, who enjoyed a successful 12-year stint as Eagles coach before stepping down in 2013, remains hot property on the ... >> view original

Beaver rates Stewart one of NRL's best

Manly NRL legend Steve Menzies rates former teammate Brett Stewart as one of the best players he's seen, after the fullback took sole ownership of the Sea Eagles' all-time tryscoring record. The former NSW and Kangaroos forward was present on Monday ... >> view original

Justin Langer reveals national cricket coaching ambitions while extending WA role

Western Australia's cricket coach Justin Langer has extended his contract until the end of the 2017-18 season, but admitted he would love to coach Australia in the future. The 44-year-old today confirmed he had signed a contract extension with the WA Cricket ... >> view original

State of Origin: Mal Meninga to coach Queensland Maroons until 2018

Mal Meninga has agreed to coach the Queensland State of Origin side for another three years. In his tenth year as Queensland coach, Meninga announced on Tuesday he will coach the Maroons through to the end of the 2018 State of Origin series. >> view original

Maroons playmaker Origin doubt

NSW coach Laurie Daley has admitted it was a tough decision to omit veteran forward Luke Lewis from the team for the opening game of this year's State of Origin series at ANZ Stadium on May 27. Lewis's position in the team went to Sharks teammate ... >> view original

Haddin and Rogers ready for a final tour of duty

Australia's Brad Haddin celebrates after taking a catch to dismiss New Zealand's Grant Elliott during the ICC Cricket World Cup final in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, March 29, 2015. AP Photo - Andy Brownbill ... >> view original