Election 2016: Political ads a plenty and other top stories.

• Election 2016: Political ads a plenty

  Video will begin in 5 seconds. Election 2016: Political ads a plenty The election campaign is ramping and so will the prevalence of political ads on TV. PT1M37S 620 349 Andrew Nikolic – ex-senior army officer, hard-right Tony Abbott loyalist and MP for economically challenged northern Tasmania – is a fighter. He's going to need to be.It is 15 years since an incumbent has been returned in Bass, which takes in Launceston and radiates through small towns in the north and north-e..

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• Orlando victims mourned in vigils across Australia

  

  Australians have gathered in parks, streets and halls across the country to hold candlelight vigils. Orlando victims mourned in vigils across Australia ALBURY: The Border remembered Orlando victims through songs, speeches and in silence at the vigil. Picture: Elenor TedenborgWAGGA: Samson Taylor-Harpey, Ella Taylor-Harpey, Isabella Taylor-Harpey and Gemma Saffery were among the 100-strong crowd at Thursday night's vigil.BALLARAT: Rachel Edgington Carolann Va..

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• State of the Nation | Sunday, June 19, 2016

  

  ▻LAUNCESTON: When Nicole Bassett, 15, had complained of a stomach bug her mother had never anticipated bitter news. Read more. ▻MT ISA: It's show ...

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• Power turned off in ladder-leading clash

  

  Mersey Leven Power go down to Clarence Mersey Leven Power’s top-of-the ladder challenge was an unsuccessful one, going down by 55 points to Clarence on Saturday, despite another big haul from Zoe Knight.QUICK KICK: Mersey Leven Power's Kristy Medcraft puts Clarence's Nicole Bresnehan under the pump during Saturday's match. Picture: Paul Scambler.A four goal to two second term allowed the visitors some breathing space after a tight start to the match at Wesley Vale, before a 4.0 to..

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• Intense game ends in a draw

  Keepers save the day Devonport and Somerset played out a scoreless draw at Valley Road on Saturday during the round 12 Northern Championships action.CONTEST: Michael Dahya and Matthew Jordan. Picture: Brodie Weeding..In a game which was described as being ‘’intense’’ in the midfield, both teams had opportunities to impact the scoreboard throughout the contest. But the strong work of both goalkeepers, Tommy Pearce for the home team and Steven Treloar for the Sharks. ensured the s..

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