JB in Launceston sets up retail challenge and other top stories.

• JB in Launceston sets up retail challenge

  

  EDITORIAL: Interesting times ahead for NW retailers in several sectors. The opening of JB Hi-Fi in Launceston will present a new challenge to North-West retailers in several sectors.Several years back, before the Homemaker Centre was operating in Devonport and before Bunnings came to the Coast, many, many North-West residents would flock to Launceston to shop at Bunnings.One of the advantages of Devonport securing the Homemaker Centre, particularly K&D, was that it returned most o..

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• Hawks not taking Dockers lightly in AFL

  

  Surely Hawthorn against Fremantle is a lay-down misere. The all-conquering AFL premiers, on their favourite ground, against the winless Dockers, who have never taken four points home from Tasmania. It's a recipe for an ungodly belting and it's certainly happened before. Hawthorn are on a winning streak of 16 in Launceston and have won all eight of their meetings with Fremantle there by an average of 45 points. Dockers coach Ross Lyon has been known to spare players the long trip from Western Au..

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• Another Dog to debut

  

  - Fremantle dumps veterans Michael Barlow and Zac Dawson- Lewis Jetta dropped for West Coast's clash with St Kilda- Hawthorn superstar Cyril Rioli out due to family illness YOUNG Western Bulldogs midfielder Bailey Williams will make his AFL debut against Melbourne at the MCG on Sunday. The ultra-competitive 18-year-old from Glenelg comes in as the Dogs only change, replacing mature-age surprise packet Marcus Adams (finger), who is set for a stint on the sidelines after an impressive start to hi..

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• What's happening in Ballarat

  

  Rush and Miners out to secure spots in top fours BALLARAT Rush is enjoying a run which has the potential to set up its South East Australian Basketball League season.Four consecutive wins have eased them into the women’s east conference top four under the guidance of head coach David Flint.Early indications are that there will not be a lot between six of the seven teams and right now Rush is smack in the middle.One game could send any team in either direction.Ballarat and Franksto..

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• Driver not wearing seatbelt in fatal crash

  

  Driver not wearing seatbelt in fatal crash AAP on May 13, 2016, 10:46 am Tasmanian police say a man who was killed in a single-vehicle crash was not wearing a seatbelt. A man killed in a single vehicle crash in northern Tasmania was not wearing a seatbelt, investigators say.The 39-year-old's flat tray Land Cruiser left Blessington Road on a tight bend and rolled just before midnight on Thursday, southeast of Launceston.Police are appealing for witnesses who may have see..

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