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Launceston College archaeological dig unearths secrets of Tasmania's convict ...

Parts of Tasmania's convict past are being unearthed at an archaeological dig at a school in Launceston. Launceston College occupies the site of one of the city's oldest jails, which was built in 1823 and operated until about 1913. The college plans to ... >> view original

Gold Coast Suns player admits he was on same Launceston trip as Harley Bennell

A Gold Coast player has come forward to Suns chief executive Andrew Travis to admit he travelled to Launceston in March 2013 with team-mate Harley Bennell. The Suns are reeling after photos of Bennell in a hotel room in Tasmania allegedly using illicit ... >> view original

Pair face charges over supermarket ram raids in Launceston

A man and a teenager from northern Tasmania have been charged over supermarket ram raids in and around Launceston last month. Supermarkets in West Launceston, Norwood and Evandale were burgled and a supermarket in Youngtown was destroyed ... >> view original

Karina Stojansek to join Launceston City Council as alderman

KARINA Stojansek, the widow of former deputy mayor Jeremy Ball, is Launceston City Council's newest alderman. Ald Stojansek's election follows the resignation of Andrea Dawkins, who last month replaced Kim Booth as a Greens MP. Ald Stojansek was ... >> view original

Queensland Liberal National Party 'government ready', Opposition Leader ...

Queensland's Liberal National Party (LNP) "has a plan" and is ready to govern again should the opportunity present itself, Opposition Leader Lawrence Springborg says. Mr Springborg has unveiled the LNP's new economic strategy, which has dropped the ... >> view original

Indigenous constitutional recognition: PM listening to Aboriginal representatives

Tony Abbott and Bill Shorten say they are confident a deal can be struck on a referendum to recognise indigenous people in the constitution. The prime minister and Labor leader met with indigenous leaders in Sydney today to discuss a way forward on ... >> view original

Condingup Primary School administration building set on fire as vandals leave ...

A community east of Esperance, in southern Western Australia, is in shock after its only primary school was vandalised and extensively damaged in a deliberately lit fire. Firefighters battled to put out the blaze that started in the administration ... >> view original

Equality advocate backed for federal poll

A TASMANIAN woman will attempt to become the nation's first transsexual federal politician after being endorsed by the Greens. TRANSGENDER advocate Martine Delaney will stand for the suburban Hobart seat of Franklin, now held by Labor's only ... >> view original

Asia Pacific Cities Summit 2015: Cities must identify strengths, delegates told

Cities must identify and invest in their strengths as globalisation radically re-shapes the digital trading environment, the Asia Pacific Cities Summit in Brisbane was told on Monday morning. Delegates from Brisbane, Washington, Salt Lake City ... >> view original

Carmody replacement won't be rushed: D'Ath

Queensland's attorney-general says she won't be pressured into announcing a quick replacement for controversial former chief justice Tim Carmody. Yvette D'Ath says the appointment will involve comprehensive consultation involving the judiciary, legal ... >> view original