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Today’s top stories

Hundreds gather to remember Catie Loane

Known by family and friends for her lovable crazy personality and smile that shined ‘brighter than the stars’, 19-year-old Catie Loane has been remembered in a touching service in Tasmania’s north. MOVING SERVICE >>

Agfest Tasmania 2021. Catie Loane overseer of young Cattle Judges. Picture: Rob Burnett

Pregnant Tassie woman recovering from brain bleed

Katy Innes collapsed at a dog show in May and has been fighting in hospital to recover from a devastating brain bleed ever since – not just for herself, but for her unborn baby girl. HOW YOU CAN HELP >>

Katy Innes and her mother Yanina Smith on Katy's wedding day. Katy, 25, is recovering from a brain bleed in hospital. She is 31 weeks pregnant and has made progress, but has a huge road ahead. Source: SUPPLIED.

Tassie beekeeper stung by recent logging at the Tarkine

Leatherwood honey producer Rodney Smith was outraged recently when the saw the number of leatherwood trees bulldozed as part of logging operations on a coupe bordering his hive lease on the edge of the Tarkine forest. LATEST >>

Leatherwood honey producer Rodney Smith in the coupe which has recently been logged and will soon be burnt.

Mountain bike mecca: 20 new tracks planned for Hobart

Hobart will rival the mountain biking meccas of Derby and Maydena if a plan to build 37 kilometres of new tracks in the foothills of kunanyi / Mount Wellington goes ahead, a local tour guide says. DETAILS >>

Jonathan Stagg who operates mountain bike tours. New mountain bike tracks are set to be built on Mount Wellington. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones

Lauderdale FC hold fundraising event for Ryan Wiggins following tragic accident

Lauderdale Football Club is holding a special fundraising event to raise funds for footballer Ryan Wiggins following a tragic accident that left him with a spinal injury two weekends ago. EVENT DETAILS >>

Ryan Wiggins (centre) pictured with playing coach Thor Boscott (left) and president David O’Neill in a signing announcement on Cygnet Football Club’s Facebook page.

Read today’s paper – as it was printed

Mercury front page - Saturday, July 17

Today’s cartoon:

Saturday’s Cartoon - the Mercury 17 July 2021.

Letter of the day:

Respect for the greater good

FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE bush-bashers will not be happy with the Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area remaining closed, but the Gutwein government is to be commended for putting the wellbeing of the area and the concerns of the Tasmanian Aboriginal people ahead of the desires of a privileged few, whose only thought is for the temporary adrenalin rush they get from the excitement of bush-bashing. Premier Gutwein and his government are showing a sensitivity and respect towards the Aboriginal people that has all too often been missing in past government decision-making, and this will contribute to the generational healing that has been so slow in coming, but is so significant for the greater good of all Tasmanians.

Sue Carlyon | Kingston

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