Put your spending  to the credit check
By PAUL BLACKLOW CREDIT cards can be a safe and convenient tool for purchasing goods and services, especially over the internet or phone, or an expensive form of credit that can lead to fin
Tiger service takes prowl out of parking
LAUNCESTON City Council has encouraged shoppers to avoid parking costs and take advantage of the new free Tiger Bus service this Christmas. The bus aims to make it easy and affordable for people t
ROYAL Life Saving has requested pool owners in Launceston check the safety of their swimming pools following the release of new drowning statistics. New figures show 59 per cent of all toddler dro

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SPORT

4:00 AM AEDT | These two teams were able to provide us with an entertaining spectacle, with both sides exhibiting the benefits of excellent coaching. Their skills are honed. Their structures and plays are well rehearsed. There is a spirit of cooperation among the players in everything they do.
1:12 AM AEDT | The NSW Waratahs surged into the Super 14 top four with a hard-fought 14-10 triumph over Western Force in Perth on Saturday night.
Registers jingle in Christmas spend-up
TASMANIANS look set to rekindle their love affair with spending this Christmas, according to ...
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Archibald peaks early
Rock brain wins packers nod.
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Bullock blindsided
Sandra Bullock walks as husband says sorry for affair.
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MKR star Manu Feildel inspires cyber worship.
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NATIONAL NEWS

4:00 AM AEDT | FRIENDS of Saxon Bird have angrily denied the young ironman was afraid to compete before he drowned in the ferocious surf at Kurrawa, saying he was the "most fearless of all".

WORLD NEWS

4:00 AM AEDT | A TEENAGE daughter of Osama bin Laden has been allowed to fly out of Iran, where she had taken refuge in Saudi Arabia's embassy, a Saudi-financed newspaper has reported.
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A salute to brave soldiers in a nerve-racking theatre of war
When The Hurt Locker beat James Cameron's 3D preachy green blockbuster Avatar for best picture, his smile was looking decidedly cracked.
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