Residents chomping at the bit for new chicken place
It’s been the site of many successful restaurants and ventures in Launceston. Now, the art deco building in Brisbane street is home to a much-loved food chain. Inside the new eatery.
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‘Hate crime’: Rainbow flags slashed during pride month
Pride flags in a Tasmanian city were quickly slashed by a vandal hours after they were put up.
Extra cash, more recruits: How NTFA plans to stop the rot
A Tasmanian football competition has introduced a range of immediate measures to “close the gap” between the top and bottom sides. Here’s how it will work.
What should Monopoly include in second Tassie edition?
Boardmakers will put an end to any sibling angst between Tasmania’s two largest cities, with a second bespoke Monopoly game in the making. COMMENT WHERE SHOULD BE INCLUDED >>
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Developer proposes 56-dwelling, two apartment block build
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80+ images at Party in the Paddock
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More work needed to address hospital cooling issues
The Department of Health state they are seeing peaks of 27 and 28 degrees inside wards at the Launceston General Hospital. How they plan to fix the aircon problem.
‘Totally unacceptable’: Parts of hospital without proper cooling
Two health unions say handing out icy poles to patients is an inadequate response to the lack of adequate airconditioning in parts of a major public hospital.
Successful hard waste collection service returns
Collecting over 40T of unwanted items annually, this successful hard waste scheme is returning to northern Tas for 2025. All for the small price of $10, residents can get rid of their bulky items.
Final day of Festivale filled to capacity
The team behind Festivale believe the event’s success comes down to its ability to evolve as City Park in Launceston is filled to capacity for this year’s iteration. Full wrap of the final day.
A foggy brain blamed for car tagging frenzy
‘Too high’. Ravenswood man claims he couldn’t remember causing thousands of dollars in damage in tagging cars.
Drug addiction spirals out of control for 32-year-old man
A “significant” addiction to meth brought on a three-month long crime spree in an effort to fund the habit, a Launceston magistrate heard. Here’s what the court heard.
Handing out icy poles won’t help lick this hospital issue
Icy poles used to cool down patients as staff are desperate to bring some chill to sweltering hospital wards in Launceston. Read about the concerns.
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