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Launceston community centre ramps up food box deliveries

A community centre in Launceston's northern suburbs is expanding its delivery of fruit and vegetables to vulnerable residents thanks to extra funding. Residents can order boxes through the Northern Suburbs Community Centre with enough vegetables and ... >> view original

Police appeal for information on missing Launceston man

Police are appealing again for any information about 20-year-old man Ben Plowright who disappeared on Saturday night. Mr Plowright was last seen in the northern Tasmania town of Perth which is about 20 kilometres south of his hometown of Launceston. >> view original

'Big, bright' meteor seen over Launceston amid perfect conditions for sightings

A meteor sighting over Launceston this morning has prompted a reminder that cold, clear winter conditions provide a perfect platform for sightings. As northern Tasmania shivers through sub-zero overnight temperatures, the clear skies helped the region ... >> view original

Launceston alderman Andrea Dawkins set to replace Greens' Kim Booth in ...

Launceston alderman Andrea Dawkins is set to take former Greens leader Kim Booth's place in State Parliament despite a surprise contender emerging. Mr Booth announced his shock retirement last month, prompting a countback to elect his replacement in ... >> view original

UPDATE 1-China coal imports slump further in May as policies bite

... * Imports drop despite expectations of rising seasonal demand. * May shipments down 40.6 percent on year - Reuters calculations. * Year to date imports down 38.2 percent. BEIJING, June 8 (Reuters) - China's coal imports slumped 41 percent in May from ... >> view original

METALS-LME copper holds near six-week low on China demand concerns

SINGAPORE, June 8 (Reuters) - London copper futures rose on Monday, shrugging off data showing an expected drop in imports by China, but a weak seasonal demand outlook at the top consumer kept prices of the metal near their lowest since late April. >> view original

Shop owners wary of Elizabeth Quay compo

Business owners at Perth's Barrack Square are sceptical of the state government's promise to compensate them for disruption caused by the construction of Elizabeth Quay. Cafe owner Brian Molnar said he had not received any official notice or details of the ... >> view original

Qantas International still on upward trajectory, says head Gareth Evans

Qantas Airways' international arm has been able to continue to raise its average fares at a time when its fuel cost bill has fallen because rival carriers are not adding much capacity into the Australian market, says division head Gareth Evans. Earlier this year ... >> view original

Gold slides as rate hike hopes rise

GOLD hit an 11-week low on Friday, heading for a third straight weekly slide, as the dollar rallied after better-than-expected US employment data bolstered prospects for an interest rate increase this year. NON-FARM payrolls increased 280,000 last month, the ... >> view original

Drop tampon tax when GST on Netflix comes in urges Labor

Labor has urged the government to remove GST on tampons and other female sanitary products, saying new analysis confirmed the states would be better off if the move is made in conjunction with the introduction of the so-called Netflix tax. Independent ... >> view original