Election 2016: Tasmanians' Senate votes 'all over the place' and other top stories.

• Election 2016: Tasmanians' Senate votes 'all over the place'

  

  Election 2016: Tasmanians' Senate votes 'all over the place' Updated July 08, 2016 18:25:40 New Senate voting rules have allowed Tasmanians to display their eclectic political preferences, according to analysts and scrutineers watching the count. Key points: People voting one for Liberals above the line have given Labor their second preferenceAnalyst says "statistically possible" for Colbeck, Singh and McKim to winUp to 20 per cent of Senate votes in Tasmania could be ..

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• Panic Room: Buddy to break bizarre duck

  

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• Telstra outsourcing leads to job cuts

  

  More Telstra jobs are going to be cut in Melbourne.AAPNews Corp Australia NetworkTELSTRA is cutting more than 300 customer service jobs as it continues to outsource call centre work to the Philippines. The telco giant says the bulk of the planned job cuts across its sales, service and national office teams will be made at its Perth and Melbourne centres.“We have talked to our people about a proposal to make changes to our contact centre and Telstra business teams that will see a total of 326 rol..

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• Australia Post thief awaits sentence

  

  A PROMINENT Launceston businesswoman who stole more than $30,000 from Australia Post will have to wait until at least July 28 to find out if she will be jailed.Susie Fisher, 59, operator of the Newnham Pharmacy and Post Office, had repaid most of the money taken from a Post Office account the day before an Australia Post audit in 2011, her defence counsel Evan Hughes told the court today.Mr Hughes said Fisher had also been caught out in 2012 when a surprise Australia Post audit found $3848 missi..

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• Laughs aplenty for Launceston's first Fresh Comedy Gala

  

  Some of the biggest names in Australian comedy are set to take over the Princess Theatre in October. Luke McGregor (Luke Warm Sex, Utopia, The Project) is one of the headliners for the Fresh Comedy Gala in October.Launceston’s Fresh Comedy is turning five, and you’re invited to celebrate.The brains behind the monthly comedy night are taking over the Princess Theatre with the inaugural Fresh Comedy Gala.The event will take place on Saturday, October 29, from 8pm.It will feature som..

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• Lola Greeno's cultural jewels exhibition

  

  Prominent Launceston artist Lola Greeno's shell work tours the nation. Artist Lola Greeno, Exhibitions and Conservation Manager Andrew Johnson and Director of the Australian Design Centre Lisa Cahill. The exhibition will tour until mid-2018. Picture: Phillip Biggs An exhibition of delicately handcrafted shell necklaces has been acquired by the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston. TRADITION: Lola Greeno: Cultural jewels will tour until mid-2018. Picture: Phillip Biggs..

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• The time is about right says Richardson

  

  The time is about right says Richardson Josh Gabelich  July 8, 2016 2:41 PM After 11 seasons as skipper, will Nick Riewoldt continue in the role next season or pass the baton? St Kilda Coach Alan Richardson says the club will replace Nick Riewoldt as captain if it’s the best option for the club next season. Riewoldt, the Saints’ longest serving skipper, flagged this week that the time is right for a changing of the guard, as long ..

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• Border breakfast wrap-up | Friday July 8, 2016

  

  Your news snapshot from the Border, around regional Australia and beyond. Good morning on the Border and happy Friday. We've got all the news headlines you need right here.Thrown faeces a tipping point for inmateA Beechworth prisoner who fled the jail had a canister of faeces thrown at him on his first day at the facility. Read more.Sussan Ley’s Health portfolio under pressureThe future of Farrer MP Sussan Ley’s job as Health Minister is in the spotlight as the Coalition works to ..

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• Coach stokes fire with 'cocky' Pies

  

  HOBART City coach Kane Richter put his hand into a hornets’ nest yesterday ahead of the Demons’ clash with Glenorchy for the Bacon-Reece Shield at North Hobart tomorrow, saying the Magpies were premiership favourites and a little bit cocky to boot.Richter said the Magpies were good, and they knew it.“They are premiership favourites and rightly so,” he said.“Their form has been really good and it’s a big task for us to beat the best side in the competition.“I think not only does everyone know tha..

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• Consumer Affairs considers prosecuting VIP Sheds

  

  Consumer Affairs is considering prosecuting the owners of VIP Sheds. OUT OF BUSINESS: VIP Sheds in Launceston closed its door after the company went into administration earlier this year. PICTURE: Melissa Mobbs.Consumer Affairs is considering prosecuting the owners of VIP Sheds.In a statement this week a Justice Department spokesman confirmed an investigation was underway, with dozens of Tasmanians still claiming they are owed a refund from the company.The company's owners are acc..

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