Tasmanians commemorate Long Tan and other top stories.

• Tasmanians commemorate Long Tan

  

  THE 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan will be observed in more than a dozen Tasmanian cities and towns on Vietnam Veterans Day tomorrow.There has been a small increase in the number of commemorative services this year, despite several North-Western venues deciding to combine for the Mersey-Leven service at Devonport.Originally known as Long Tan Day, Vietnam Veterans Day on August 18 now acknowledges the service and sacrifices of all Australians and New Zealanders who served in Vietnam.T..

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• All set for one final assault

  

  ZANE Littlejohn has just secured the next step of his already impressive coaching career but such is the humility of the North Launceston leader he continues to put the club before himself.The Bombers have announced the 29-year-old would join the Brisbane Lions as a development coach at the end of this TSL season.When contacted yesterday, the dual reigning premiership coach declined to discuss his pending appointment – the next logical move on his path towards an AFL senior position – instead on..

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• Top Tassie restaurants go for gongs

  

  TASMANIAN restaurants Me Wah and Mures may have the opportunity to compete for national Savour Australia restaurant awards after both were successful in the Victoria and Tasmania awards. Me Wah in Sandy Bay was named the Tasmanian Restaurant of the Year and best Asian restaurant in Tasmania in the awards, while Mures received the Consumer Vote Award for Tasmania as well as the People, Produce, Place Tourism Restaurant Award.Mures owner Will Mure said it was gratifying to see the hard work of his..

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• Footy Flashbacks: Round 22

  

  Footy Flashbacks: Round 22 Richard Allsop  August 17, 2016 12:34 PM Do You Remember? v West Coast 2003 Do you remember this nail biter against the Eagles in 2003? After leading all day the Eagles hit the front with just minutes remaining. Were the Hawks able to take back the lead in the final stages of the game? Hawthorn have beaten West Coast at Subiaco seven times. VThere is a strong correlation between Hawthorn beating We..

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• Rio Olympics: Anna Meares, heroine of the boards, facing end of track

  

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