Thursday, November 5, 2015

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  • Roadside weeds foraged in Launceston add flavour to country dining - ABC Rural (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

    Roadside weeds foraged in Launceston add flavour to country dining - ABC Rural (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
    Roadside weeds foraged in Launceston add flavour to country diningPostedNovember 06, 2015 12:58:50 Most people who forage for wild herbs and edible flowers head to the country.But avid forager Alexandra Snep heads in the opposite direction — to the city of Launceston.The self-trained herbalist and kitchen gardener goes on weekly gathering trips for the Phoenix and the Wolf restaurant/cafe in Perth, northern Tasmania.At this time of the year, yarrow and brassicas are growing in abundance by the side of the road.Ms Snep spots, snips and harvests into small containers, and delivers to chef Sean Keating at the restaurant, where she also works part-time.She says Launceston provides a variety ..
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  • Man seriously injured in gas bottle explosion in Launceston - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

    Man seriously injured in gas bottle explosion in Launceston - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
    Man seriously injured in gas bottle explosion in LauncestonUpdatedNovember 06, 2015 10:56:55 An exploding gas bottle has seriously injured a Tasmanian man and caused about $50,000 worth of damage to a unit in the Launceston suburb of Ravenswood last night.Police said the leaking bottle exploded about 10:00pm, damaging the roof, interior and front wall of the Blyth Street unit.The 44-year-old occupant was taken to the Launceston General Hospital suffering serious burns before being transferred to the Royal Hobart Hospital.The Fire Service said the incident was accidental.Topics:accidents,ravenswood-7250First postedNovember 06, 2015 09:21:44
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  • Tasmanian prison officer tells prison deaths inquiry about training...

    Tasmanian prison officer tells prison deaths inquiry about training...
    A CORRECTIONAL officer who drove a transport van carrying an inmate who died on the trip has told a coronial inquest he had no formal training in transporting prisoners.Troy Monson, 42, was found dead after the van arrived in Hobart from Launceston in June this year, the court was told.The Hobart inquest is examining the deaths in custody of Mr Monson, Robin Michael, 63, and Scott Mitchell, 23, all of whom died this year.Prison officer Robert Wills today told Coroner Simon Cooper that Mr Monson was one of seven prisoners being transported that day, a drive Mr Wills said he had made on four previous occasions.Mr Wills said that each compartment in the van was fitted with a camera, with a live..
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  • Unit gas explosion injures man

    Unit gas explosion injures man
    A MAN has been hurt in a gas bottle explosion in the Launceston suburb of Ravenswood.Tasmania Police and the Tasmania Fire Service were called a unit in Blyth St about 10pm yesterday.Police said it appeared a gas bottle has leaked, resulting in an explosion which caused significant damage to the unit’s roof, front wall and interior.A 44-year-old man was inside the unit when the explosion happened, police said.He was treated by paramedics at the scene before being transferred to the LGH for further treatment, police said.Other StoriesOriginally published asUnit gas explosion injures man
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  • Record number of Tasmanian features locked in for Breath of Fresh...

    Record number of Tasmanian features locked in for Breath of Fresh...
    Record number of Tasmanian features locked in for Breath of Fresh Air film festivalPostedNovember 05, 2015 20:02:58 Tasmania's biggest film festival will have a more local flavour this year, with a record number of state-made features being screened.The Breath of Fresh Air film festival launched in Launceston on Thursday and boasts a line-up of 70 feature films, documentaries and short films from around the world.This year's festival premieres a documentary-drama called Death and Liberty, exploring how Australian democracy was shaped by people from Britain and North America who arrived in convict chains in Tasmania.The film's Hobart-based director, Steve Thomas, said it dramatised the st..
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  • Russian plane crash: Obama speculates on possible bomb

    Russian plane crash: Obama speculates on possible bomb
    Video will begin in5seconds.Russian plane crash: British intelligence points to bombIt is "increasingly likely" that 224 Metrojet passengers and crew died as a result of a "terrorist bomb", says British Prime Minister David Cameron.PT1M5S620349Cairo:President Obama and other senior Western officials said Thursday that a bomb may have caused a Russian passenger jet to crash in Egypt last weekend, redoubling speculation about a terrorist attack despite heated protests from the governments of both Russia and Egypt.In a radio interview with Seattle-based KIRO Radio, Mr Obama said, "I think there is a possibility that there was a bomb on board and we're taking that very seriously".A mourner holds..
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  • Prince Charles' encounters bumblebee on trip to New Zealand

    Prince Charles' encounters bumblebee on trip to New Zealand
    Surprise visitor ... A bumble-bee lands on Prince Charles’ lap, causing Duchess of Cornwall Camilla to burst into laughter. Picture: Gerard O’Brien/Getty ImagesNetwork WritersNews Corp Australia NetworkDUCHESS of Cornwall Camilla Parker-Bowles could not contain her laughter when a bumblebee landed on Prince Charles’ lap during their trip to Dunedin, New Zealand.The married couple were visiting Orokoniu Ecosanctuary on Thursday afternoon when the bumble-bee decided to get up close and personal with the man who is next-in-line for the throne.Up close ... The bumble-bee on Prince Charles’ lap. Picture: Gerard O’Brien/Getty ImagesSource:Getty ImagesRoyals ... Prince Charles encounters an unwante..
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  • Baby survived South Sudan plane crash in man's arms: Witnesses

    Baby survived South Sudan plane crash in man's arms: Witnesses
    After he regained consciousness the man, who suffered severe injuries to his head, arms, and legs, said he used his body to shield the infant. South Sudan plane crash. A thirteen-month-old baby and a man who was found cradling the infant were the only ...
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  • Australia jumped the gun on the TPP's piracy crackdown

    Australia jumped the gun on the TPP's piracy crackdown
    As luck would have it, Australia recently put into place much of the legal framework required to meet our copyright obligations under the secretive Trans-Pacific Partnership. This week we finally get to read the new Trans-Pacific Partnership multi ...
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  • Sir Cliff meets with police over alleged sex crime

    Sir Cliff meets with police over alleged sex crime
    Sir Cliff Richard has voluntarily met with police to answer questions as part of an investigation into an alleged sex crime involving a young boy in the 1980s.Cliff Richard under scrutiny following assault allegation01:58The pop star’s denied a claim he sexually assaulted a young boy in the 1980’s.Source: ONE NewsThe 75-year-old singer met with South Yorkshire police officers earlier this week and co-operated fully.A spokesperson for the Devil Woman hitmaker - who was interviewed under caution last year by detectives investigating the claims - said the allegations are "completely false".The representative said in a statement: "Sir Cliff Richard voluntarily met with and was interviewed by..
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