Their hopes on a rope

DRAMA unfolds from the air in a unique acrobatic production that is in Hobart for Ten Days on the Island. British aerial theatre company Ockham's Razor uses acrobatics to explores the highs and lows of relationships. Ten Days on the Island artistic...

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'Why didn't they help my girl?'

A HOBART father is considering legal action against the Education Department after he says his 13-year-old daughter was subjected to eight months of bullying at her school, culminating in her nose being broken and an attempt made to set her on fire....

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Tigers duo lead recovery

SHEFFIELD Shield final specialists Luke Butterworth and James Faulkner have again stood tall to lead a mini-rescue mission for Tasmania on day two at Blundstone Arena. The Tigers stumbled early in the second session, losing 3-17 immediately after lunch...

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Power blackout hits city

BUSINESSES in Hobart's CBD were without power for about 20 minutes this morning. A large section of the city centre, including the Elizabeth Mall and Cat and Fiddle Arcade, lost power shortly after 11am with around 300 customers affected. The blackout...

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Tigers take it slow, steady

Jordan Silk survives a confident appeal from the Queenslanders. Pictures: RICHARD JUPE TASMANIA has continued its long, slow grind in the second session of the Sheffield Shield final against Queensland at Blundstone Arena. The Tigers have crawled...

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Youth charged over ATM raid

A 15-YEAR-OLD from Waverley has been charged over a ram raid and attempted ATM theft at a BP petrol station. The ram raid occurred early on Monday morning. The youth was also charged with motor vehicle stealing, attempted burglary and breach of police...

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Gillard retains top job

PRIME MINISTER Julia Gillard has retained the leadership of the Labor party after Kevin Rudd ruled out challenging her in a snap Caucus ballot. No one else stood against Ms Gillard for the leadership in the vote at 4.30pm today. Treasurer Wayne Swan...

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Hopes rise for Bulls

Chat live with Mercury cricket experts Brett Stubbs and Adam Smith. QUEENSLAND skipper James Hopes will lead his side out in tomorrow's Sheffield Shield final against Tasmania following the safe arrival of his daughter last night. Hopes was waiting...

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Model has 'imaginary friend'

A YOUNG model who says she was sexually assaulted by a photographer has admitted writing blog posts about being delusional and to having an imaginary friend known as "the beautiful one". Anthony Douglas Glass, 23, has pleaded not guilty to involving...

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Quirky new tourism campaign

Tourism Tasmania's new Behind the Scenery campaign, fronted by John X. IT'S not just about being good -- it's about being good and different. That's the key message in Tourism Tasmania's new multi-million-dollar branding campaign -- Tasmania:...

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Tigers ready to roar

AS Tasmania and Queensland prepare to do battle in the Sheffield Shield final, Tigers No.3 Alex Doolan is hoping the momentum gathered from two consecutive wins can drive the group to a third title. The Tigers reached the decider after two outright...

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Fake photog accused of assault

A SYDNEY man claiming to be a professional photographer sexually assaulted an aspiring young model he met online, the Supreme Court in Hobart has heard. Anthony Douglas Glass, 23, today pleaded not guilty to involving a person under the age of 18 in...

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Premier's ACT trip cost $5000

TASMANIAN taxpayers shelled out almost $5000 for Premier Lara Giddings' recent trip to Canberra for her National Press Club address. Craig Farrell, the Leader of the Government in the Upper House, said Ms Giddings took two ministerial staff plus the...

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Get some pork on your fork

A "POP-UP PorkStar" event featuring TV foodie favourites Matthew Evans and Colin Fassnidge is among the attractions at this year's Savour Tasmania festival. The palate-pleasing program for the fifth annual food and beverage festival, which runs from...

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Derwent sale 'disappointing'

The sprawling Royal Derwent site at New Norfolk. THE State Government's 2001 sale of New Norfolk's Royal Derwent Hospital site was marred by multiple failures to ensure the buyers lived up to their side of the bargain, the Auditor-General has found....

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My night on the mountain

Sydney bushwalker Richard Boele found himself in serious trouble in Tasmania's Southwest National Park but got through the ordeal with the help of committed Tasmanian emergency services personnel. Picture: RICHARD BOELE I AM the "mainlander" the...

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We'll drink to that

TASMANIA'S reputation as the apple isle has been re-ignited with a coterie of new local cider makers working to make this state the nation's cider capital. Cider is now the fastest-growing alcohol category in Australia and is turning up on the drinks...

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Baby's wait for second chance

TARA Anderson has barely left her son's hospital room in four months, while she waits with him -- his tiny yellow fingers wrapped around one of hers -- for his second chance at life. She has watched the nightly news differently ever since eight-month-old...

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