Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Aus rock royalty returns to Tassie with Red Hot Summer tour and other top stories.

  • Aus rock royalty returns to Tassie with Red Hot Summer tour

    Aus rock royalty returns to Tassie with Red Hot Summer tour
    Red Hot Summer Tour Noiseworks. Picture: DON BENSONNOISEWORKS bass player Steve Balbi has fond — if not slightly vague — memories of the band’s first visit to Tasmania, sometime in the late ‘80s.Nearly 30 years later, he admits some of their offstage shenanigans are unlikely to be repeated when they return to the state this weekend as part of the Red Hot Summer Tour.“When Noiseworks first toured with Jimmy Barnes,” Balbi recalled, “I remember standing in a pub in Tassie somewhere. The owner had ..
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  • Savage storms to lash east coast

    Savage storms to lash east coast
    SEVERE storms are set to lash Australia’s east coast over the coming days.The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting widespread storms in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, the ACT and Tasmania which could deliver damaging winds, hail and heavy rain leading to flash flooding.Today the worst of the weather is expected to hit Victoria, Tasmania and inland New South Wales where the atmospheric conditions are favourable for supercell thunderstorms.More to come ... flooding in Geelong after a storm..
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  • Tasmanian bushfire forces helicopter evacuation of walkers on ...

    Tasmanian bushfire forces helicopter evacuation of walkers on ...
    MICHAEL BRISSENDEN: Bushfires in Tasmania have forced the world famous Overland Track to be closed. Walkers are being evacuated by helicopter from the track. The blazes that have closed the state's most iconic bushwalk are just some of more than 80 fires that are burning around the state. More than 72,000 hectares has gone up in smoke Felicity Ogilvie reports from Hobart. FELICITY OGILVIE: It's been a long held dream for Melbourne woman, Margaret Lester, to walk from Cradle Mountain to Lake S..
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  • Incoming ... Severe storms are likely to develop right across ...

    Incoming ... Severe storms are likely to develop right across ...
    Incoming ... Severe storms are likely to develop right across Australia’s eastern states. Picture: Instagram/rabbitoh_vonMichael MorrowNews Corp Australia NetworkSEVERE storms are set to lash Australia’s east coast over the coming days.The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting widespread storms in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, the ACT and Tasmania which could deliver damaging winds, hail and heavy rain leading to flash flooding.Today the worst of the weather is expected to hit Victoria, ..
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  • Stars on rise add class to contest

    Stars on rise add class to contest
    James Duckworth will take part in the Launceston International. Picture: AAPTHE man who had first crack at ending compatriot Lleyton Hewitt’s singles career and a rising Australian talent will headline the men’s fields at the Launceston International.James Duckworth — who was pitted against Hewitt in the first round of the Australian Open — and Omar Jasika will contest the $150,000 event, which starts on Sunday.Ranked 134 in the world, Duckworth went down in straight sets to Hewitt on Rod Laver ..
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  • Border breakfast wrap-up | Thursday, January 28, 2016

    Border breakfast wrap-up | Thursday, January 28, 2016
    Your news snapshot from around regional Australia and beyond. Our photo of the day comes from @kalliandcosoycandles with the caption "My inspiration, my beautiful girl Kalli"7.00AM:  Good morning and welcome to the Border Breakfast Wrap-Up. Over the next few hours we will be bringing you as much information as possible from across the Border region and nationally.Weather, road conditions, breaking news, we will have it all - and we'd love to hear from you! If there's anything happ..
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  • Feast in store for AFL footy fans

    Feast in store for AFL footy fans
    Acclaimed Sydney chef Tetsuya Wakuda is wild about Tasmanian produce.TASMANIA’S apprentice chefs are fired up for the chance to learn from the likes of Tetsuya Wakuda through a new skills initiative.The Great Chefs Series will also shine a spotlight on Tasmanian produce and gourmet tourism in the winter months.TasTAFE Drysdale developed the program, bringing the world’s best chefs to Launceston to work with young chefs.Chefs will deliver monthly degustation dinners and yum cha lunches from April..
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  • Daryl Braithwaite, Kate Ceberano And More Enlisted For Apia Good ...

    Daryl Braithwaite, Kate Ceberano And More Enlisted For Apia Good ...
    tour > News Daryl Braithwaite, Kate Ceberano And More Enlisted For Apia Good Times Tour Daryl Braithwaite, Kate Ceberano, Jon Stevens, John Paul Young Jan 28th 2016 | 9:51am | Staff Writer Tweet The fourth iteration of the Apia Good Times Tour has unveiled its line-up today, with a glowing list of pop legends such as Daryl Braithwaite and Kate Ceberano leading the bill and rounded out by Kiwi-born singer and frontman of Noiseworks Jon Stevens and pop icon John Paul Young. The superstars..
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  • Qld firefighters answer SOS to battle Tasmanian blazes

    Qld firefighters answer SOS to battle Tasmanian blazes
    Queensland crews are on their way to Tasmania as fires burn out of control in the state's north-west. Photo: Supplied Queensland firefighters will fly to Tasmania for the first time on Wednesday to assist local authorities battling major blazes in the state's north-west.Emergency Services Minister Bill Byrne said the 16-strong deployment would include staff and volunteers from both Queensland Fire and Emergency Services and the Rural Fire Service Queensland...
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  • Magic moment for Classic newcomer

    Magic moment for Classic newcomer
    Turner and Nitz victorious at Penguin NEVER IN STRIFE: Burnie pair Mark Nitz and Jeremy Turner took out the 2016 Penguin Classic Pairs Tournament. Picture: Stuart Wilson. BURNIE'S Jeremy Turner has made a magical maiden appearance in the Penguin Classic Pairs Tournament, pairing up with a now four-time champion to take out the competition.Turner was paired with Burnie bowler Mark Nitz for the tournament, with the pair winning the final on Wednesday at Penguin Bowling Club, 19-7 ag..
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