Sunday, September 25, 2016

Man shot in face in Launceston and other top stories.

  • Man shot in face in Launceston

    Man shot in face in Launceston
    A MAN shot in the face near Launceston overnight was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.Police were contacted in relation to reports of shots being fired in the Invermay and Newnham areas at about 10pm.A 27-year-old man with minor gunshot wounds to his face and upper body was located at Mayfield.He was taken to the Launceston General Hospital where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries.Launceston police have arrested a 22-year-old Prospect man who will face court tod..
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  • Launceston karters head of for Australian championship

    Launceston karters head of for Australian championship
    Five Launceston Kart Club members will compete in the final round of the Australian championship in Victoria this weekend. Five Launceston Kart Club members will compete in the final round of the Australian championship in Victoria this weekend.AWC Motorsport Academy drivers Lochie Dalton, Jackson Callow and Nathan Zuj have competed at all four previous rounds.Both Dalton (KA4 junior class) and Callow (KA2) had their best results in South Australia where they finished 11th and 7th..
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  • Solution to fuel pricing seems hard to find

    Solution to fuel pricing seems hard to find
    Tasmania has always received a pretty raw deal when it comes to fuel prices.In the end it appears that the market isn’t that significant to have a lot of influence on the big fuel companies, so they choose to make a bit extra across the board from the Tasmanian motorist.The price cycles experienced in larger centres on the big island just don’t exist in Tasmania, and when the price of oil drops it doesn’t seem to flow on to Tasmania.The same never appears to happen when the price rises, a little..
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  • SA hosts national Nuffield conference | PHOTOS

    SA hosts national Nuffield conference | PHOTOS
    AWI wool extension and adoption manager Emily King and 2017 scholar Felicity McLeod, Tor Downs Station, Wentworth, NSW.2016 scholar Sarah Hughes, Lake Nash, NT, with husband Fred Hughes, Georgina Pastoral Co, NT, and 2017 scholar Daniel Meade, Garvoc, Vic.1973 scholar Ian Farquhar, Launceston, Tas, with 1965 scholar Robert Harrison, Qld.Sophie Allerton, Orange, NSW, 2015 scholars Andrew Freeth, Collie, NSW, and Ben Haslett, Murtho, with David Freeth, Collie, NSW.Keith farmers Robynne and Elise J..
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  • Fremantle Dockers request at least six games in Melbourne at the ...

    Fremantle Dockers request at least six games in Melbourne at the ...
    Swans shrug off underdog tag1:25AFL: The Sydney Swans have shrugged off claims they're considered underdogs heading into their preliminary final clash against Geelong. David Mundy in action during the Dockers’ loss to Melbourne in Darwin this year. Picture: Justine Walker/AFL Media/Getty ImagesBRADEN QUARTERMAINEPerthNowFREMANTLE is sick of being sent to all corners of the country and has requested at least six games in Melbourne next season.Dockers chief executive Steve Rosich said the club ca..
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  • Gunns fail in appeal to sue Tas govt

    Gunns fail in appeal to sue Tas govt
    Andrew Drummond - AAP on September 21, 2016, 5:23 pm The debt has risen even further for liquidated Tasmanian timber company Gunns, with the business ordered to pay legal costs in its latest failed bid to sue the state.The Tasmanian Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed an appeal lodged by the company, which claimed the state failed to fulfil a duty of care when it didn't grant a water licence.Before its collapse in 2012 Gunns had diversified into viticulture and built a $750..
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  • Silver Ferns netball stars back to tackle Diamond

    Silver Ferns netball stars back to tackle Diamond
    THE Silver Ferns have been bolstered at both ends of the court by the return of two stars for the upcoming Constellation Cup netball series between Australia and New Zealand.Gun shooter Maria Tutaia and defender Anna Harrison have earned selection in the extended New Zealand touring party for the annual clash between the top two netball countries in the world.Both players were out injured with Tutaia returning from a foot injury and Harrison from a calf which saw them sidelined for the recent Qu..
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  • Development League may grow

    Development League may grow
    THE TSL’s Development League is likely to stick to its make-up next year but plans are afoot to increase the number of clubs from seven.TSL general manager Carl Saunder said now the season was over he would meet clubs to discuss a range of issues, with the future of the reserves competition a priority.After the Prospect Hawks’ TSL licence was withdrawn — adding to Burnie and Devonport choosing to field teams in the NWFL — the future of the Development League has looked unclear with a make-up of ..
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  • MPs warn Islamic State could pose global threat

    MPs warn Islamic State could pose global threat
    Image copyright Reuters Image caption Islamic State already controls parts of Libya and MPs warn it could spread further MPs have warned of the risk of so-called Islamic State becoming an "international movement" if it is forced out of Iraq and Syria.The Commons Defence Committee said there was a danger of IS, also known as Daesh, forming regional offshoots, like al-Qaeda before it, in Africa and Asia.IS-backed fighters control parts of Libya and have..
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  • The royals are coming: A timeline of memorable visits to Canada over the years

    The royals are coming: A timeline of memorable visits to Canada over the years
    VANCOUVER – Prince William and his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge, are set to visit British Columbia with their two young children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. The House of Windsor has a close bond with Canada, with many royal tours over the years. Here’s a look back at some of the monarchy’s most memorable visits since 1957: 1957: Queen Elizabeth’s first official visit. 1959: The Queen tours all of Canada. She officially opens the St. Lawrence Seaway. 1970: Prince Charles makes his f..
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