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Celebrating one year of putting city news first

20 Oct 09 | THE Launceston Times has turned one. Formerly the Launceston Advertiser, the new-look Launceston Times, was launched last October at the Royal Launceston Show. But renaming the publication

Albert Hall to get a freshen up

20 Oct 09 | ONE of Tasmania's oldest buildings, Albert Hall, will receive federal funding to the tune of $1 million as part of the Federal Government's $650 million Jobs Fund. Albert Hall is one of se

First Basin gets fenced in

20 Oct 09 | A NEW fence surrounding the First Basin swimming pool will increase safety for visitors this summer. The decision was made in a December 2008 meeting of the Launceston City Council, along with

Countdown for council election

Illegal posters stripped from CBD

Gorge inclinator set to `wow' us soon

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Searching for a first-class cricketer to write a decent article? Ask Geeves

21 Nov 09 | A look at what's on offer on television from the world of sport this weekend.

Lamings face charges over positive EPO tests

21 Nov 09 | THOROUGHBRED racing's first EPO charges have been laid. Racing Victoria stewards yesterday asked trainer Bevan Laming and son Richard to answer charges regarding the banned substance being found ...

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Poor drainage and debris bring flood of complaint

POOR drainage and debris build- up on South Launceston streets has caused homes to flood and ...

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Bribe probe: executives stood down

21 Nov 09 | FEDERAL police have raided the homes of executives from a Reserve Bank of Australia company, Securency, as part of an international bribery investigation.

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21 Nov 09 | A DEVOTED husband who strangled his wife while having a nightmare that she was an intruder walked free from court after the case against him was withdrawn.

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