Demons take fight up to Magpies and other top stories.

• Demons take fight up to Magpies

  

  Hobart City’s Jake Doran tackles Devonport opponent Brodie Deverell in today’s game at North Hobart. Picture: RICHARD JUPETHE scoreline read a comfortable Devonport victory over Hobart City at North Hobart Oval, but the reality was far different.In fact, half way through the third term the young, exuberant Demons took the lead, only for the Magpies to kick the last three goals of the term on their way to a 34-point win, 15.17 (107) to 11.7 (73).The Magpies kicked the opening two goals of the gam..

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• Science precinct stalled

  

  THE  major political parties are yet to commit to plans for a $400 million University of Tasmania science precinct in the Hobart CBD as momentum builds for the university’s expansion plans in the North and North-West.As federal politicians talk up plans to develop new University of Tasmania campuses in Launceston and Burnie, both major parties have issued lukewarm reactions to UTAS’s proposal to build a science, technology, engineering and maths research and training precinct on the corner of Ar..

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• Hawks shine without Mitchell in AFL win

  

  What didn't kill Hawthorn eventually made them far too strong for Richmond. Hawks coach Alastair Clarkson was rapt with his players' response after Sam Mitchell was a late withdrawal from their 46-point AFL win on Friday night at the MCG. Mitchell has been Hawthorn's best player this season and his absence with a corked calf muscle might have been disastrous. But other players filled the significant void through the midfield and after three quarters of momentum shifts, Hawthorn buried Richmond ..

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• Tasmanian upper house elections: Apsley and Elwick

  

  Live coverage 7.02pm. The 622 votes of the Rosetta booth are a steadier for Adriana Taylor, reflecting Collinsvale with a swing to Labor of around 2%, rather than the 13% in Goodwood. My projection now has two-candidate preferred tied to the first decimal place. Most booths are now in from Apsley, and the numbers are little changed on the previous entry. 6.54pm. A big win for Labor in the Goodwood booth, with 57.2% out of 470 votes, puts the pressure on Adriana Taylor in Elwick. I’m not project..

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• What it takes to be an elite runner

  

  Milly Clark, 27, says she hopes to inspire people to reach their goals.SHE’S come out of nowhere, running her first serious marathon in Amsterdam last year — and finished sprinting across the line in third place with tears streaming down her face.Now, Tasmanian Milly Clark is one of our best hopes for the Rio Olympics.“I’ve always run, since I was about four,” the elite marathon runner told news.com.au. “The long distance thing is fairly new. I moved to Sydney five years ago and kept increasing ..

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• Bombers remain wary of Roos

  

  LAUDERDALE coach Darren Winter has stopped short of labelling Clarence more beatable now than at any time in his tenure as Bombers coach.Now in his seventh season in charge, Winter believes Lauderdale, fourth on the ladder, deserves to start favourite in its Round 7 TSL clash at Blundstone Arena today but warned: “Beware the Roos.”After seven rounds last year, Clarence was second on the ladder with undefeated Glenorchy on top.The Roos, who had the bye in the opening round, are seventh on the lad..

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• Artistic eclairs attract foodies from far and wide to Longford

  

  Hubert and Dan's impressive eclairs have foodies flocking to the Longford cafe. PERFECT PASTRIES: Hubert and Dan owner Danielle Lefrancois admires a tray of her popular and decorated eclairs at her Longford business. Picture: Tamara McDonaldThe eclairs at Longford cafe Hubert and Dan have garnered many fans, with foodies flocking to the cafe to grab a picture perfect pastry. Hubert and Dan owner Danielle Lefrancois’ time as a chef in Paris and at restaurants in Melbourne helped in..

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• Centre to ease big burden

  

  The new North-West Cancer Centre will mean a lot to local cancer patients The opening of the North-West’s new cancer centre was all about the memory of people who have had their lives impacted by the insidious disease, says MP Brett Whiteley.McGrath Breast Care nurse Tracey Beattie stands alongside patient Anna Storen, of Ulverstone in the new centre.Mr Whiteley was joined by Premier Will Hodgman to open the centre yesterday, after what was a battle for more than a decade to get t..

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• NZME awarded NZ Media Business of the Year

  Details Category: What's New Published on Saturday, 07 May 2016 15:51 Hot on the heels of Survey #1 in New Zealand which saw NZME nationally hold the #1 and #2 stations, NewsTalk ZB #1 on 11.8% and Coast #2 overall on 8.4%, the media company has been awarded the prestigious media business of the year award at the 2016 CAANZ Beacons. The event, held in Auckland, saw nearly 1000 media people come together to celebrate some of the industry's work over the last year. Whilst the event is primarily ..

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• Cologne NY assault charges dismissed

  

  Cologne NY assault charges dismissed Andrew McCathie - AAP on May 7, 2016, 4:26 pm A German court has dismissed charges against a man accused of taking part in mass attacks on women. A German court has dismissed attempted sexual assault charges against a 26-year-old Algerian man who had been accused of taking part in mass attacks on women on New Year's Eve in Cologne.Prosecutors had claimed that the accused, the first to go on trial accused of sexual assault following t..

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