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Should be a real scream - Tasmania MercuryTasmania MercuryShould be a real screamTasmania MercuryKade Jones, from Haunted Australia, is in negotiations with a national television network to produce a Ghost Hunters-style series and has included several Tasmanian sites in his initial filming and investigation visits. "We've been to the Royal Oak in ...and more »Posted on 28 April 2012 | 4:19 pm
Families hit breaking point - The CanberraFamilies hit breaking pointThe Canberra TimesIn Queensland, Toowoomba recorded 195 insolvencies, while South Australian suburb Salisbury had 93, Western Australia's Mandurah had 130, Alice Springs in the Northern Territory had 27 and Launceston, Tasmania, had 114. ■People struggling to repay ...and more »
Posted on 28 April 2012 | 1:05 pm
More than 1000 died in Tasmanian war, saysMore than 1000 died in Tasmanian war, says historianLaunceston TimesThese are some of the 1000-plus people killed on Tasmanian soil in the Black War, according to work by the historian Lyndall Ryan that reignites a critical dispute in Australian Aboriginal history. Professor Ryan was a target of the revisionist ...and more »
Posted on 27 April 2012 | 8:41 pm
Hairpins and hubs - Sydney Morning HeraldSydney Morning HeraldHairpins and hubsSydney Morning HeraldIt's not often that Australia's mountains upstage those in other countries. But Ben Lomond, at 1572 metres, is almost twice as high as its 974-metre namesake in the highlands of Scotland. That's a good thing: more mountain means more downhill biking ...and more »
Posted on 27 April 2012 | 1:57 pm
Hawks recall skipper Hodge - SBSSydney Morning HeraldHawks recall skipper HodgeSBSHawthorn captain Luke Hodge is back for his first AFL game of the season while South Australia's showdown will feature two debutants. Hawthorn skipper Luke Hodge has overcome a calf injury and will play his first AFL game of the season in Sunday's ...Name the gameTasmania Mercuryall 55 news articles »
Posted on 27 April 2012 | 7:46 am
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Australia gets reality check on commoditiesThere is a creeping realisation inside Australia that the nation’s commodities boom is becoming harder work, with project costs blowing out and questions over whether there will be enough demand from Asia.Posted on 19 May 2012 | 10:25 pm
Time to worry about China? Not quite yetJust how worried should we be by yet another set of disappointing numbers on the Chinese economy?
Posted on 12 May 2012 | 11:11 pm
Thailand not worried by rice mountain, butLAUNCESTON (Australia), May 1 — There is a mountain of rice piling up in Thailand as a result of the government’s subsidy scheme, threatening not only to blow the nation’s budget but also raising the risk of instability in the global market. Thailand’s unmilled rice stocks jumped to a record high of 11.7 million tonnes, according to government and ...
Posted on 1 May 2012 | 9:18 am
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Tasmania's $400m bid as Canberra warms toMr Wilkie said he had reversed his position on the censure of Mr Thomson because he had received legal advice that Mr Thomson's alleged lack of co-operation with the Fair Work Australia investigation may have been on the advice of his own lawyers.Posted on 24 May 2012 | 8:22 pm
Psychiatrists identify 'asylum seeker"The refugee determination process in Australia seems to contribute to the prevalence of post traumatic stress disorders (PTSD) in asylum seekers insofar as asylum seekers who have had four or more rejections for protection visas, the level of PTSD ...
Posted on 22 May 2012 | 8:07 am
Eyeing Tasmania's best angling spots. - ABCMalcolm Crosse claims the scheme is the first of its type in Australia. "These days the cost of fuel and all the other things associated with fishing its very nice to be able to sit in your lounge and say its fantastic looking weather at Penstock Lagoon we ...
Posted on 22 May 2012 | 4:47 am
Would taxing fast food help reduceWith some of the highest rates of heart disease in Australia, Tasmania has struggled to deal with poor diets and an ever growing addiction to fast food. Tasmania’s Heart Foundation has proposed a bold new plan to tax fast food in an effort to make it a ...
Posted on 20 May 2012 | 10:43 pm
Candle may have sparked Tas house fire -Firefighters say they believe an unattended candle may be to blame for a house fire in suburban Hobart. The house in Clarendon Vale was destroyed by fire yesterday, causing an estimated 150 thousand dollars worth of damage. The occupants managed to escape ...
Posted on 19 May 2012 | 5:51 pm
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Rachael Taylor, Rachael Taylor profile,Birth place: Launceston, Tasmania, Australia aheight: 5′ 8½” (1.74 m) Career Start: The Mystery of Natalie Wood. Rachael young photo. Biography: Rachael grew up in Tasmania, Australia, with her parents Nigel and Christine. She began ...Posted on 24 May 2012 | 6:00 pm
thoughts & happenings: LauncestonLaunceston Mall. The Launceston Mall, Tasmania, Australia was built in 1975 and the first Mall built in Australia. Posted by whiteangel at 18:03. 0 comments: Post a Comment · Older Post Home. Subscribe to: Post Comments ...
Posted on 24 May 2012 | 8:03 am
Magnitude 5.6 - WESTERN INDIAN-ANTARCTIC1158 km (719 miles) SSW of Launceston, Tasmania, Australia 1356 km (842 miles) S of Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia 1465 km (910 miles) SSW of MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia. Location Uncertainty, horizontal +/- 20.1 ...
Posted on 23 May 2012 | 11:19 pm
Magnitude 5.9 - WESTERN INDIAN-ANTARCTIC1165 km (723 miles) SSW of Launceston, Tasmania, Australia 1364 km (847 miles) S of Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia 1472 km (914 miles) SSW of MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia. Location Uncertainty, horizontal +/- 19.1 ...
Posted on 23 May 2012 | 10:59 pm
COLUMN-Fundamentals play second fiddle onLAUNCESTON, Australia, May 23 (Reuters) – The conventional wisdom in commodity investing is that in the long run fundamentals will win out over short-term price swings caused by news headlines. But recently it seems ...
Posted on 23 May 2012 | 2:37 pm
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