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• Tasmania's future footballers put through paces at North ...

  

  Tasmania's future footballers put through paces at North Melbourne's Next Generation Academy Posted July 11, 2016 19:13:36 Hundreds of eager young football hopefuls have been put through their paces at the first trials for North Melbourne's Next Generation Academy in Hobart.The AFL club is on the hunt for talented players between the ages of 11 and 15 to take part in a 10-week development program.More than 300 boys and girls gave up part of their school holidays on Mo..

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• Govt should meet ALP funding promises: MP

  

  Newly-elected Tasmanian Labor MP Brian Mitchell will push the federal coalition to deliver the ALP's spending promises for the island state.In Tasmania Labor won the battle, while federally the party lost the war, leaving voters wondering how the state's four ALP and one independent lower house MPs will secure funding and attention from a coalition government.Mr Mitchell snatched the seat of Lyons from first-term Liberal MP Eric Hutchinson who on Monday finally conceded the division, with the l..

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• Heavy rain shuts Tasmanian roads

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• Hollow win in gay hate case

  

  MORE than 500 days after a landmark discrimination case involving a record payout, a victim of gay hate is yet to see a cent.In February last year, Peter Power was awarded $25,000 in damages by the Anti-Discimination Tribunal for a “tirade of homophobic abuse and threats” from Nicolas Bouvy.Both men lived in the East Coast town of St Marys where Mr Power had moved with his partner and bought Mr Bouvy’s former home.Mr Bouvy, feeling aggrieved that Mr Power was avoiding a request to officiate his ..

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• New Supreme Court judge bolsters bench

  

  TASMANIA’S newest Supreme Court judge was sworn in at Government House in Hobart this morning, two months after the retirement of Justice David Porter.Michael Brett was sworn in by Lieutenant Governor of Tasmania and Chief Justice Alan Blow.Justice Brett was Tasmania’s Chief Magistrate since September and had been a magistrate for six years.Before joining the bench, Justice Brett practised extensively in criminal, family, planning law and other matters for 16 years in Launceston, and another 13 ..

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• Brett sworn in as Supreme Court judge

  

  Former Chief Magistrate, Michael Brett has been sworn in as a Supreme Court judge in Hobart New Judge: Former Chief Magistrate Michael Brett has been appointed as a judge in the Supreme Court. TASMANIA’S newest Supreme Court judge says he is keenly aware of the responsibility he faces in his new role, and is honoured to serve the community. Former Chief Magistrate Michael Brett will bring the total number of judges in the Supreme Court to six, following the retirement of Justice D..

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• Phillip Biggs and Neil Richardson

  

  The opening night of the Birchalls Art Prize art exhibition, held at The Academy Gallery at Inveresk on Friday night. Picture: Phillip BiggsThe opening night of the Birchalls Art Prize art exhibition, held at The Academy Gallery at Inveresk on Friday night. Picture: Phillip BiggsThe opening night of the Birchalls Art Prize art exhibition, held at The Academy Gallery at Inveresk on Friday night. Picture: Phillip BiggsThe opening night of the Birchalls Art Prize art exhibition, held at The Academy..

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• Fitness is Key to success

  

  Key Fitness in Launceston are celebrating their 5th birthday, with some great deals for new and existing members TECHNOGYM: All gym equipment in Key Fitness is Technogym equipment, meaning you can enjoy Foxtel, games and TV while you work out. Advertising Feature HOT BODY YOGA: The purpose built yoga studio is heated using radiant heat, which provides the perfect conditions for Hot Body Yoga. Key Fitness on Brisbane Street, Launceston are celebrating their 5th birthday this month...

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• Organic waste bins get the tick

  Launceston council approves voluntary waste service for food and garden organics. The Launceston council has approved the introduction of a voluntary food and garden organics fortnightly collection service for the urban residential area of Launceston and Lilydale.Residents who sign up to the service will receive a third, 240 litre wheelie bin for a one-off registration fee of $65. The motion was moved by Alderman Janie Finlay, who said it was an item which had been before council ..

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• Brown's happy return

  

  Devonport boy has his kicking shoes on UNDER THE PUMP: West Coast's Tom Barrass puts the pressure on North Melbourne's Ben Brown in Perth on Sunday. Brown kicked 4.0 to be North's best. Picture: Getty ImagesIf Ben Brown had any Subiaco-related nightmares after last year's preliminary final, it didn't show in North Melbourne's return bout with West Coast on Sunday.The Devonport product was his side's shining light in attack, kicking 4.0, including two goals of the spectacular vari..

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