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• West Launceston, Riverside and Trevallyn primary schools partner ...

  

  Students from across Launceston put their heads together and got creative at Riverside on Thursday. WORKING TOGETHER: Angus Purtell, Ryan Moreton, Maisie Burns and Amelia Hanson work on their creative writing skills at The Write Road workshop. Picture: Michelle Wisbey Students from across Launceston put their heads together and got creative at Riverside High School on Thursday. Grade 5 and 6 pupils from West Launceston, Riverside and Trevallyn primary schools have spent the past f..

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• Office of the Children's eSafety Commissioner holds forum on cyber ...

  

  Students and teachers came together to make the online world a safer place on Thursday. With almost 20 per cent of Australian young people being bullied online, parents and teachers are coming together to make the online world a safer place. SAFETY: Office of the Children's eSafety Commissioner senior trainer Greg Gebhart holding a forum on how to prevent cyber bullying. Picture: Scott Gelston The Children’s eSafety Workshop was held in Launceston on Thursday and aimed to teach ed..

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• Benefits still flowing from Sally's Ride

  

  A fundraiser Sally Fletcher started 14 years ago continues to build resilience and improve the mental health of young people. A fundraiser Sally Fletcher started 14 years ago continues to build resilience and improve the mental health of young people. She listened to the ways Sally’s Ride still benefits programs assisting young people on Thursday at a luncheon in Launceston. THUMBS UP: Troy Roberts, John Clements from City Mission, Sally Fletcher, Andrea Tiffin from Longford Prima..

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• Alps to conquer mountain

  

  THIS year’s Freycinet Challenge women's favourite Sally Alps will compete on a borrowed bike. FOCUSED: Launceston multi-sport athlete Sally Alps is hoping to go one better this year and take out the Freycinet Challenge this weekend. Picture: Scott GelstonTHIS year’s Freycinet Challenge women's favourite Sally Alps will compete on a borrowed bike.A thief plucked the 43-year-old Launceston businesswoman’s mountain bike off the back of her car last Friday – just one week out from the..

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• Diamonds fall to NZ 53-51 in netball Test

  

  Australia has faltered in game two of the Constellation Cup netball series, falling in a thriller 53-51 to New Zealand in their Test in Launceston.Australia have faltered in game two of the Constellation Cup netball series, falling in a thriller 53-51 to New Zealand in their Test in Launceston. After a crushing 68-56 victory in the first Test in Sydney, the Diamonds couldn't handle a lift in defensive pressure by the Kiwis. With the remaining two matches in New Zealand, starting with Auckland on..

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• COMMENT: Why Mitchell trade a no-brainer for Eagles, Hawks

  

  Shayne Hope, Melbourne - The West Australian on October 13, 2016, 9:46 am Sam Mitchell’s imminent move to WA is an absolute no-brainer for the West Coast Eagles. But what about for Hawthorn? That depends on whether you believe Hawks list manager Graham Wright.Wright told Hawthorn’s website that Mitchell’s exit wasn’t critical to their pursuit of young midfield pair Tom Mitchell and Jaegar O’Meara.Sam Mitchell is firming for a move to West Coast next season.But the fact the H..

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• Longford Show set up | Photos | Video

  

  The 160th Longford Show will be held at the Longford Showground on Saturday October 15. SHOWTIME: Longford Show Society secretary Kristy Springer is preparing for Saturday's 160th show at Longford Showground. Picture: Melissa MobbsFamilies have been enjoying a day out at the Longford Show for 160 years.With more than 7000 people through the gates each year, organiser’s of the 2016 event are expecting it to be another big show.“It’s a very family friendly show, the kids always love..

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• Cancer Council Tasmania offers Seize the Day scholarships to ...

  

  Cancer Council Tasmania's Seize the Day scholarship applications are open. WINNER: Seize The Day scholarship winner Cassie Ross receives her award from Nicholas D’Antoine from the Cape Hope Foundation. Picture: SuppliedWhen Cassie Ross, of Launceston, was in year 12 in 2013, her mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She died the same year. “My experience with cancer has influenced my life in both a negative and a positive way,” Ms Ross said. Inspired by her mum, Ms Ross decide..

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• My dream time

  

  PAM McClelland is a single mum with two daughters but tonight she’ll be living her dream as she fights on Daniel “The Real Deal” Geale’s undercard in Tasmania.It’s a long way from Buff Point to Geale’s hometown of Launceston.The committed boxer has switched gyms. She now travels down to the southwestern fringe of Sydney to train out of Geale’s Grange Old School Gym in Smeaton Grange.“Bam Bam” will take on Georgia Bailey and will be followed by her idol Geale, who takes on Aussie and IBO Internat..

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• Shrewd trainer with a 100-1 “good thing”

  

  Vern Poke. (Pic: Tasracing) Ahead of Wednesday night's eight race card at Launceston, trainer Vern Poke was talking the talk. The Spreyton handler was adamant his galloper Before All, a 100-1 shot, that hadn’t won at his past 41 runs and had just two victories in 82 starts to his name, was a “good thing” in Race 2 - a 1220m Class 2. And at 7pm (AEDT), Before All walked the walk, the eight-year-old breaking through for his first win since February, 2015, thanks to a superb ride from apprentice Je..

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Gun found under patient's pillow at South Australian mental health facility .	Revealed: The curious stats from Wallaby losses in 2016 Test season .
Socceroos chasing three points from World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia in Jeddah .	Portrait exhibition features Launceston locals living with a disability .