Monday, August 15, 2016

Launceston bashing: Man charged, victim flown to Hobart in critical ... and other top stories.

  • Launceston bashing: Man charged, victim flown to Hobart in critical ...

    Launceston bashing: Man charged, victim flown to Hobart in critical ...
    Launceston bashing: Man charged, victim flown to Hobart in critical condition Updated August 15, 2016 18:39:19 A 21-year-old man has been charged over an assault that left a Launceston man in a critical condition in hospital.An unconscious man was found at the entrance to the car park of the Grand Chancellor Hotel in Cameron Street just before 5:00am on Sunday.The 37-year-old from New South Wales was taken to Launceston General Hospital with serious head and facial inju..
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  • Energy crisis inquiry: Hydro Tasmania hits back at industrial sector ...

    Energy crisis inquiry: Hydro Tasmania hits back at industrial sector ...
    Energy crisis inquiry: Hydro Tasmania hits back at industrial sector criticism Updated August 15, 2016 16:15:01 The head of Hydro Tasmania has used a parliamentary inquiry to hit back at criticism from the boss of the state's biggest power user. Key points Industrials criticise Hydro at energy crisis inquiryHydro boss accuses them of making 'disparaging' commentsFlood authority says state of Tamar River is a national disgrace Almost two weeks ago the head of Bell Bay..
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  • Coroner probes safety practices after worker's death at George ...

    Coroner probes safety practices after worker's death at George Town industrial site Updated August 15, 2016 15:30:21 An inquest into a workplace death at George Town in north-east Tasmania three years ago is examining whether the victim was performing hazardous work without adequate safety planning.Richard Carl Barker, 45, was working as a sub-contracted greaser for Bis Industries when he died at its yard on Bell Bay Road in April 2013.The inquest at the Magistrates Cou..
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  • Support for surgeon's diet crusade

    Support for surgeon's diet crusade
    PROMINENT Launceston orthopaedic surgeon Dr Gary Fettke has been flooded with support after his wife went public on the couple’s Facebook page about being banned from giving nutrition advice to patients.After a two-year investigation by the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency, Dr Fettke was warned last week from using any platform to give nutrition advice. Dr’s Fettke’s formal qualification as a practicising doctor is administered by AHPRA.He is a strong advocate for a low carb, h..
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  • The thorny devil lizard's drinking habits

    The thorny devil lizard's drinking habits
    ONE OF THE standard Aussie replies to somebody who asks you how hard you’re working is “flat out like a lizard drinking”. But Australia’s thorny devil has taken it to the max – it doesn’t even have to lower its mouth into the water. Now, lizards are fairly weird creatures. The males have two penises. The left penis is connected to the left testicle, while the right penis is connected to the right testicle. They always tend to use the same penis for mating, unless they’ve already mated in the la..
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  • In Memory of an Exceptionally Funny Bloke...

    In Memory of an Exceptionally Funny Bloke...
    A tribute to Peter O’Callaghan by Kevin John. radioinfo has been advised that the funeral will most likely be held early next week. We will confirm details when they are available. "You’re on the XYZoo, good good good morning to you….you’re on the XYZoo, good good morning to you!" “1422 3XY Stereo – it’s Pete in one ear, Dick in the other – Monday morning on the XYZoo” Of course, the Pete was Peter O’Callaghan, and the Dick, Richard Stubbs (no offence). The show; Hot Hit 3XY’s XYZoo. Powerful,..
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  • Tim Cahill embracing A-League expectation - SBS

    Tim Cahill embracing A-League expectation - SBS
    The 36-year-old was feted on his arrival at City on Monday as he spoke about the move that will have him playing his club football in Australia for the first time in two decades. It's been a deal months in the planning, but one Cahill said felt right from the start. "I know it's the right decision. I knew it was the right decision months ago," he said. "I know it's going to help me as a national team player. "I didn't know I could feel like this again as a footballer but it's very special." Th..
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  • Rio Olympics 2016 Live Day Nine: Usain Bolt beats Justin Gatlin to win 100m final

    Rio Olympics 2016 Live Day Nine: Usain Bolt beats Justin Gatlin to win 100m final
    Beach Volleyball starts, I exit Our womens' beach volleyball pair play USA right now in their knockout quarterfinal - it's just starting and will be a cracker of a contest. Please check back with our websites later on for all the wash up from this clash and all other stories coming out of Rio. That's it for me today after a massive few days of blogging - loved seeing Bolt make history and even more so Wayde van Niekerk's world record. The blog will be back at 9pm tonight as day 10 begins. I'm ..
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  • Optus EPL fail: Aussie sports fans deserve better

    Optus EPL fail: Aussie sports fans deserve better
    As English Premier League fans suffer at the hands of Optus, the ACCC needs to intervene when broadcasters and telcos can't deliver on their streaming sports promises.Having endured Seven's flaky Olympics streaming app, Aussie sports fans were in for another rude shock on the weekend when Optus' new EPL streaming service left them locked out of the match. Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates his goal for Manchester United in the opening round of the EPL – although not all Aussie EPL fans were che..
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  • Brandon Starc into high jump final at Rio Olympics

    Brandon Starc into high jump final at Rio Olympics
    Brandon Starc had one jump left. It was the last jump of the night, the last jump of the biggest night of the Olympics.  No one was watching the high jump.It might also be his last jump at first Olympics. He had twice missed the height at 2.29m. But he was made to wait, Usain Bolt was about to run. Australia's Brandon Starc makes an attempt in the men's high jump qualification. Photo: MATT SLOCUM They probably wanted to stop anyway for it is the race the world watches, but when the entir..
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Leading Liberal Party conservative Eric Abetz faces pressure to go .Australia to meet Brazil in Olympics football quarter-final in Rio .
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