Airport upgrade smooths security

23 Jun 09 | A RELOCATED security area is smoothing passenger flows and a new cafe is about to increase comfort at the Launceston Airport. Project manager for the $20 million airport upgrade Andrew Tuma said new...

Fire risk fuels Norton's plea to reduce red tape

Fire risk fuels Norton's plea to reduce red tape
23 Jun 09 | TOO little is being done to reduce the city's fire risk and a planning review is overdue, says Launceston City Council alderman Ian Norton. Alderman Norton lives on a bush block near Lilydale an...

$20m maritime precinct floated for Kings Wharf

23 Jun 09 | Additions to the area could include a marina, sound shell, walking and cycling paths, a tram line from Inveresk and the existing buildings could be refurbished for functions, cafes and maritime act...
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O'Donnell's Origin doubt remains

12:43 AM AEST | Blues enforcer Luke O'Donnell remains hopeful of being fit for Origin despite suffering his second knee injury in the space of two weeks.

Magic lands KO punch without old combination

12:14 AM AEST | They have been Sydney's "one-two punch" for seven seasons, and since Michael O'Loughlin announced his pending retirement two weeks ago, this was always going to be his and Barry Hall's last seasong together.
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Sets appeal: tennis and physical appearance

Sets appeal: tennis and physical appearance
30 Jun 09 | Beauty aces talent: A spokesman from the All England Club, Johnny Perkins, acknowledged "box office appeal" was one of 28 points considered when courts were allocated. What do you think about the decision to take into account a female player's looks in a tennis game?
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