Health hinders sex fiend

A NOTORIOUS sex fiend seeking release from an indefinite jail term was not physically capable of committing similar crimes if released, his lawyer says. Ian Robert Smith, 42, was in the Supreme Court before Justice Shan Tennent to argue against the...

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New wave of Daves

SAVED: Dave Noonan shows off his namesake and new arrival David Xander Moore - the son of Mel and Matt Moore, who were swayed for the name of their newborn by the "Save Dave" campaign. Picture: LUKE BOWDEN DAVID Xander Moore was born into this world...

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120km/h gales roar in

TASMANIA Police reported no damage from the strong wind that buffeted the south of the state yesterday. The Bureau of Meteorology's severe weather warning and advice to residents to secure loose items around the home was downgraded at 4pm. Senior forecaster...

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Brothers on murder charges

TWO brothers have had their assault charges upgraded to murder after their alleged victim died yesterday. Tasmania Police officially charged brothers Mitchell Clay Dowling, 42, and Jay David Blazeley, 38, with murder this morning. The upgraded charges...

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Man ignores 98-yr driving ban

A MAN disqualified from driving for 98 years has been caught drink-driving in western NSW. The 62-year-old was pulled over for a random breath test in Clarinda St, Parkes, on Thursday night, police said. A roadside test returned a positive result and...

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Concerns at bike, kart hoons

BURNIE police are being flooded with calls about trail bikes, mini bikes, four-wheel motorcycles, pocket rockets and go-karts hooning in residential and rural areas. Tasmania Police said the unlawful use of off-road vehicles was a serious issue and...

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Two charged after pub fight

A 28-YEAR-OLD Launceston man has undergone emergency surgery after sustaining critical head injuries in a fight at a northern Hotel last night. Police say the fight broke out at the Mowbray Hotel at 8pm. A 50-year-old man was also taken to hospital...

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Cowan dropped, Bird misses

Ed Cowan watches as he is caught out by England's Jonathan Trott, right, during his second innings of the First Test. Picture: AFP ED Cowan's Test career may be over after he was dropped for the second Test at Lord's beginning later today. He has...

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Finding criticises nursing home

AN aged care nursing home made a serious misjudgement when it allowed a graduate nurse to be in charge of 36 high-needs patients in 2010, a coroner has found. Coroner Rod Chandler made the comments in his finding that the nurse Julie Lord had not contributed...

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Rolled truck blocks traffic

The rolled truck on the Bass Highway at Somerset. A TRUCK has rolled on the Bass Highway near Somerset, blocking the east-bound lane. The driver has been taken to hospital. There are no details on injuries. Police are diverting traffic around...

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Antarctic marine parks blocked

TWO Antarctic marine park proposals have been blocked by what supporters described as an ambush by Russia and Ukraine. An agreement on an East Antarctica Marine Protected Area proposal had been the great hope at last year's Commission for the Conservation...

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Dairy farmers' budget boost

THE softening Australian dollar and increasing international commodity prices are helping Tasmanian dairy farmers. Fonterra Australia has announced a step-up for in the price it pays farmers for this season, which started on July 1. The increase comes...

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Abbott scoffs at tax change

OPPOSITION Leader Tony Abbott says Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's changes to the carbon tax were merely a name change. "What Mr Rudd has announced today is not the abolition of the carbon tax -- all he's done is simply brought forward Julia Gillard's carbon...

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Gunns' former HQ torn down

Demolition crews work on dismantling the former Gunns headquarters building. Picture: CHRIS KIDD CONCERNS have been raised over the demolition of the former corporate headquarters of Gunns Limited in Launceston. Melbourne firm City Circle Demolition...

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Holiday to follow big Lotto win

A LAUNCESTON pensioner is planning an interstate holiday after winning more than $500,000 in TattsLotto. The Prospect man, who is $516,449.07 richer after his division one win in Saturday's draw, said he was not quite sure what to do with his new-found...

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Crisis point in NBN roll out

CONTRACTORS and the company overseeing the roll out of the NBN in Tasmania will have a crisis meeting in Hobart today amid concerns contractors are set to walk off the job. Tensions have been brewing in recent weeks with contractors unhappy about outstanding...

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Missing kayakers found safe

TWO kayakers who failed to return after an outing on Rapid River yesterday have been found safe and well. The pair were reported missing after failing to return from the trip at 4pm yesterday. Search crews found the men about 10.30am today. "The kayakers...

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Heavy rain closes roads

ROADS have been closed after heavy rainfalls across Tasmania's Western Tiers and North-West Coast. Police have closed the Old Coast Rd between Penguin and Ulverstone after it was partially inundated. Bridal Track Rd between Railton and Sheffield and...

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Police suspect arson

POLICE are treating a fire that destroyed a Gagebrook house in the early hours of yesterday morning as suspicious. The unoccupied house in Laurence St was fully ablaze when the Tasmania Fire Service arrived at 4.20am. Damage to the house is estimated...

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Driver killed in rollover

A DRIVER has been killed after his car became airborne on the West Tamar Highway at Rosevears yesterday morning. Police said the car was on its roof when emergency services arrived at the scene just before 8am. The highway was closed between Rosevears...

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Cold-blooded killer on run

CORDONED OFF: Tasmania Police forensics officers were on the scene at the Marrawah Tavern after yesterday's execution-style shooting of a local man, believed to have been aged in his 40s, with two children. Picture: CHRIS KIDD A KILLER is on the...

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