Dragon boating: getting into the rhythm of unique water sport
Dragon boating: getting into the rhythm of unique water sportUpdatedNovember 09, 2015 17:17:30 The occasional droplet of water flies into the air as the North Esk Dragon Boat club's vessel glides across the Tamar River in Launceston in preparation for the upcoming dragon boat festival.One of the paddlers David Maloney was on the water for only the second time but already thought it was the perfect sport for him."I'm at the age where you start looking at your weight and I thought it would be a great way to do some exercise without putting a lot of unneeded pressure on my knees," Mr Maloney said.Dragon boating may not be the average weekend sport — Mr Maloney said he had previously associa..>> view originalMelbourne-Adelaide flights cancelled
TWO Jetstar flights between Melbourne and Adelaide have been cancelled tonight.Melbourne to Adelaide flight JQ780 due to arrive in Adelaide at 8.30pm has been cancelled because it would arrive after the airport’s curfew due to delays earlier in the day.As a result the return flight to Melbourne, due to depart Adelaide at 9pm, was also cancelled.A spokesman for Jetstar said bad weather and high winds around Hobart earlier today had caused the aeroplane which was to be used between Melbourne and Adelaide to be diverted to Launceston, before it was able to fly to Hobart and back into Melbourne.“As a consequence of that delay coming back into Melbourne we weren’t going to make the curfew at Adel..>> view originalThe five best Aussie road trips
NOTHING quite beats the feeling of freedom of an open road — your favourite tunes, great mates, family or that special someone to share an adventure with.The humble road trip is the stuff memories are made of and a great way to explore at home or abroad. If you believe the old adage that getting there is half the fun, then road trips are probably your ideal getaway.Road trips also lend themselves to a spontaneous weekend away, where you can literally pack a bag, jump in the car and figure it out along the way.HotelQuickly, the last-minute hotel booking app, has selected their favourite Aussie road trips to try on a whim.The Great Ocean RoadOne of the most loved road trips by Victorians and v..>> view originalMidland Highway reopens after log truck rolls, spills load
Midland Highway reopens after log truck rolls, spills loadUpdatedNovember 09, 2015 12:01:59 The Midland Highway has reopened after a log truck rolled near Oatlands, spilling its load.The accident occurred about 5:30am, about 400 metres south of Old Tier Road at Woodbury.The driver was taken to the Launceston General Hospital with facial injuries.A driver stuck in traffic about 7:45am told 936 ABC Hobart the queues were kilometres long."Nothing's moving in either direction," she said."We've got a least a kilometre of traffic ahead of us and probably even more behind us, and it's been like that for probably 45 minutes."Topics:accidents,oatlands-7120First postedNovember 09, 2015 09:30:37>> view originalJebediah Announce National Summer Tour
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Grieving Tasmanian manBen Jagosays has partner’s sudden death left him bereft and without rights after the authorities did not recognise him as next of kin.Ben Jago’s partner Nathan ended his own life after struggling with mental illness – but despite their rights as de facto partners, Ben was not allowed to have any say in Nathan’s funeral, during which their relationship was not even recognised or mentioned.“When I found his body I was distraught, disoriented and overwhelmed – what followed made the situation worse than I could possibly have imagined,” Ben told theLaunceston Examiner.He says he was treated like his relationship meant nothing. “Nathan was my soul mate and I feel I had a con..>> view originalCustomers wait as NBN connection delays pile up
The NBN rollout has passed more than 10,000 homes in the past six weeks, leading to a logjam of applications for connection.CONNECTIONS to the National Broadband Network have hit a logjam, with many Tasmanian households and businesses having to wait months for appointments with technicians.While the NBN rollout in the state is accelerating and many new suburbs are ready to be switched on, customer service for connections is still patchy.“In the last six weeks, suburbs to be switched on include Warrane, Mornington, Geilston Bay, New Town, Lenah Valley, Mt Stuart, Mowbray, parts of Newnham and West Launceston covering more than 10,000 premises,’’ NBNCo Tasmanian corporate affairs manager R..>> view original2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe review | first drive
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