Lions give savaging to inconsistent City and other top stories.

• Lions give savaging to inconsistent City

  A  DOMINANT first half set up a comfortable 4-1 win for Kingborough Lions over Launceston City in Round 15 of the NPL Tasmania at Lightwood Park yesterday.The Lions scored three unanswered goals through Danny Cowen, Joel Schuth, and Shane Cartwright in the opening 32 minutes before holding on to record their fourth victory of the year.In other matches, the league-leading Devonport Strikers and second-placed Hobart Zebras both beat lowly opposition as their battle for the title continued.The Zebr..

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• National crown puts our next gen on map

  

  THE  next generation of Tasmanian football stars are the new Australian champions after beating NSW/ACT by 16 points in the showdown for the national under-16 title on the Gold Coast yesterday.media_camera Tasmania's Nicholas Baker marks in front of NSW/ACT’s Kobe Lloyd. Picture: JASON O’BRIEN/AFL PHOTOSThe Tasmanian boys are not eligible to be drafted until 2018 but a swarm of AFL recruiters were there to watch them take the national crown for the first time in six years.“They were all here ..

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• Tasmania warrants AFL team: Ellis

  

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• Election 2016: Demoted Senator Lisa Singh's vote count puts ...

  

  Election 2016: Demoted Senator Lisa Singh's vote count puts spotlight on ALP's pre-selection process Updated July 09, 2016 16:23:37 While a result in the Senate is still a long way off, the early strong showing from demoted ALP Senator Lisa Singh has prompted reflection on the party's pre-selection process.As of Saturday afternoon, Lisa Singh, who was 6th on the ticket had almost 3,000 below-the-line votes.That is about six times more than Senator Anne Urquhart, who was..

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• Bowden equals TSL goal record

  

  JAYE Bowden equalled the TSL record goal haul as Glenorchy thumped the Hobart City Demons at North Hobart Oval.The two-time Alastair Lynch Medallist and star Magpie kicked 12 goals as the Pies ran out 27.9 (171) to 6.8 (44) winners.It equalled James Charlesworth’s efforts when playing for Clarence against the Tigers in 2014.It was a fast and ferocious opening quarter at North Hobart Oval with the young Demons taking a two-point lead into the first break.The Demons harried and hounded the ladder-..

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• The week in pictures | Mega gallery

  

  HUNTER: Stuart Andrews at Tarwyn Park, the Bylong property a Korean state-owned energy company plans to mineBARRY: Chris Stonestreet and his son Rory, "Fernside", Barry. Photo: Rachael WebbBENDIGO: The Australian ballet is performing Giselle at Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo. Picture: GLENN DANIELSBENDIGO: The election was no clean sweep. Picture: GLENN DANIELSCESSNOCK: Rainbows at the Jungle Juice Race Day. Picture: Max Mason-HubersCOONABARABRAN: Debbie and Peter Redden with daughter Madeleine, "Na..

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• Whincup renews Reid Park love affair

  

  JAMIE Whincup has renewed his love affair with Reid Park as he claimed his eighth Townsville 400 victory in race one.Whincup has an incredible strike rate in Townsville, having won half of the races in the event’s history, and he dominated again today from pole position for his 99th Supercars victory.Whincup started in the front row alongside Red Bull Racing Australia team mate Shane van Gisbergen and he rarely looked troubled over the 70 laps.There was late drama when the safety car came out wi..

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• University of Tasmania student probes Generation X's online dating ...

  

  ONLINE dating has been part of the romantic scene for most Generation Y members and the proliferation of websites and apps have ensured it is a more mainstream way to meet a partner. DATING HABITS: University of Tasmania honours student Zack Dwyer is investigating the online dating habits of divorcees aged 30 to 40.ONLINE dating has been part of the romantic scene for most Generation Y members and the proliferation of websites and apps has ensured it has become a more mainstream w..

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• Faces of the Devonport Stamp, Coin and Militaria Fair

  

  Photo gallery from the Devonport Stamp, Coin and Militaria Fair When you think coin, stamp and militaria collecting your mind might wander to older gentlemen, in dusty studies, sorting over small bits of paper or copper.But that’s not the case if the attendance at the Devonport Stamp, Coin and Militaria Fair is anything to go by.Alex Ready, 11, from Latrobe worked his dad's stall.The scene is alive and well, as people of all ages and backgrounds headed to the East Devonport Recrea..

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• State of the Nation | Saturday, July 9, 2016

  

  LAUNCESTON: Senate votes are slowly trickling in, and the results show relegated Senators Lisa Singh and Richard Colbeck are well and truly in the game.

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