Last Top Stories: The week in pictures, November 20, 2015 | Photos

• The week in pictures, November 20, 2015 | Photos

  

  ARMIDALE Armidale schoolgirls Harriet Gilpin and Poppy Broun serenade independent-living seniors.ARMIDALE: As Christmas shopping starts ramping up, these Armidale supermarket staffers hope they can encourage others to give to the less fortunate this festive season.BENDIGO: Ace the dog Eating a doggy Ice-cream at Flavours. Picture_ NONI HYETT.BENDIGO: Alawishus Jones, who will be playing the blues in Bendigo Summer in the Parks. Picture_ DARREN HOWEBENDIGO: Circus Royale rolled into Bendigo thi..

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• Liberal heavyweight Eric Abetz looks set to retain top spot on Senate...

  

  Liberal heavyweight Eric Abetz retains top spot on Tasmanian Senate ticketUpdatedNovember 21, 2015 17:27:35 Tasmania's most senior Liberal, Eric Abetz, has retained the top spot on the state Senate ticket.Sixty-six designated Liberal pre-selectors met in Launceston to grill the four candidates for the Senate ticket, before votes were cast this afternoon to finalise the order.Senate President Stephen Parry has been endorsed for the second spot on the ticket.The Tasmanian Premier's deputy chie..

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• Bowlers looking for better results

  

  Bowlers looking for better resultsByCAMRON SLESSORNov. 21, 2015, 10:30 a.m.DESPITE some handy performances with the bat and ball, the Sheffield Mountaineers are looking to find some consistency in their game ahead of today's Greater Northern Cup match-up with Mowbray.SOLID DEFENCE: Sheffield's Alex King plays a straight bat to a delivery in his side's Twenty20 season opener against Burnie. Picture: Jason Hollister.DESPITE some handy performances with the bat and ball, the Sheffield Mountaineers ..

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• Magpies have eyes on prize

  Magpies have eyes on prizeByCAMERON WHITELEYNov. 21, 2015, 10:30 a.m.IT WILL be a battle of the Magpies in tomorrow's round of the North West Community T20 Cup when Forth and Natone go head-to-head at Forth.IT WILL be a battle of the Magpies in tomorrow's round of the North West Community T20 Cup when Forth and Natone go head-to-head at Forth.And if the Mersey Valley Cricket Association's Magpies can secure the points, their coach believes they can seriously challenge for the title.Forth captain..

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• Shell innovation challenge: virtual learning, care for others

  

  Also in contention is Bill Carbray, of Launceston, Tasmania, who has invented a device to help people with restricted movement, such as the elderly or people ...

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• Zuckerberg to take paternity leave

  

  Zuckerberg to take paternity leaveby:Yasmeen AbutalebFrom:AAPNovember 21, 20155:24PMFACEBOOK boss Mark Zuckerberg will take two months of paternity leave after his daughter's birth, a strong statement from one of the busiest and most powerful US executives on the importance of family time.SILICON Valley technology firms have rushed to extend parental leave allowances and other benefits in an attempt to recruit and retain talent, but many workers do not take advantage for fear of falling behind a..

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• College Studies May Reduce Risk Of Dementia For Older Adults...

  

  WASHINGTON — Older adults who take college courses may increase their cognitive capacity and possibly reduce their risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.An Australian study called the Tasmanian Healthy Brain Project recruited 359 participants ages 50-79 who took a series of cognitive tests before completing at least a year of full-time or part-time study at the University of Tasmania. Part..

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• Ivan Franjic finally plays his first game for Melbourne City

  

  Phil Moss: 'John Aloisi has a point'3:52A-League: Phil Moss says Brisbane coach John Aloisi has a point about Melbourne City's "anti-football" tactics, after an ill-disciplined encounter between the Roar and City at Suncorp Stadium.IT HAS taken 11 months but finally Ivan Franjic has played his 10th game of 2015 and his first for Melbourne City.And, after what has been the most frustrating 18 months of his career, Franjic is confident the worst of his injury woe is behind him, telling himself and..

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• Racing: Claro El Banco scoots home the 'wrong way' - next stop the Gold Coast

  

  Peter Seaman usually attends the races behind the wheel of an ambulance, following the gallopers as they thunder around the Mornington race track.On Saturday he was one of a clutch of excited owners looking on as his $15 outsider Claro El Banco put on a display of sustained speed to score in the only race in Victoria run the Sydney way of going, the Magic Millions Clockwise Classic, at Ballarat.And now he and his partners are looking forward to a potential $2 million pay day if the Jason Petch-p..

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• Lowndes wins, Reynolds spins in Race 31

  

  Lowndes wins, Reynolds spins in Race 31Craig LowndesCraig Lowndes moved to second in the V8 Supercars Championship with victory in the opening sprint race at Phillip Island.The #888 Red Bull Holden shot from third on the grid to the lead with a blistering start and was not headed for the remainder of the 14 laps.Pole-sitter Jamie Whincup slotted into second at Turn 1 and shadowed his team-mate for the duration.Scott McLaughlin completed the podium, taking the flag just 0.7s adrift of Whincup.“We..

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