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Guilty plea to demerit point rort
12:55 PM | A Newnham man who asked friends, family and strangers to take the fall for his speeding offences so he would not lose his licence will spend the next week in jail.
VIDEO: Armed robbery CCTV
12:42 PM | CCTV footage of the Invermay armed robbery.
Giddings wants pollies to compromise
12:40 PM | Independent MLCs say they have nothing to discuss with Premier Lara Giddings who is desperately trying to reach a last-minute compromise over politicians' salary.
10:41 AM | A RAPE trial jury in Burnie is expected to start deliberations today.
CH Council moves to reassure residents
10:00 AM | THE Circular Head Council has come under scrutiny in past weeks over the proposed aquatic centre and the preferred CBD site.   | CommentsComments (4)
MAST has power over boat owner: police
9:36 AM | Tasmania Police advised the state's marine safety authority late yesterday that it had the authority to order the owner of a derelict boat at George Town to remove it, especially since it had sunk.   | CommentsComments (2)
Launceston university jobs threatened
9:33 AM | The shake-up of the University's arts faculty could result in the loss of three heads of schools from Launceston or their positions being moved to Hobart.   | CommentsComments (2)
9:32 AM | Bass Liberal MHA Peter Gutwein has refused to apologise after he accused the Deputy Premier of driving forest workers to suicide with poor policy.   | CommentsComments (18)
Cottage appeal is past and present
9:27 AM | Not that this 1840s Georgian cottage in its entirety isn't something special - but it was special enough to take out a residential heritage award.   | CommentsComments (1)
9:27 AM | New research has shown the 200-year-old siltation problem in Tasmania's Tamar River can't be solved by dredging alone, according to Professor Jenny Davis.   | CommentsComments (7)
Awareness of animals' plight key aim of visit
9:25 AM | Ziggy is one lucky pig. The durock cross large white pig is one of 250 animals who now live a life of peace at Brightside Farm Sanctuary at Cygnet.
Cholesterol  drug hope for  depression
9:25 AM | Drugs used to reduce cholesterol and inflammation could also be used to treat depression, an eminent psychiatrist says.
Invermay armed robbery
9:24 AM | A man with a gun tucked into the waistband of his pants robbed an Invermay service station this morning.  | CommentsComments (2)
Budget blues: unions warn of more job cuts
9:24 AM | State Government departments hit with the worst of the extra budget cuts are yet to figure out how they will cope with the shortfall.   | CommentsComments (2)
25 jobs to be  axed from  police force
9:23 AM | Twenty-five jobs will be given the chop this financial year as Tasmania Police grapples with a $4 million budget reduction on top of the $8 million cut last year.   | CommentsComments (18)
Happy and fulfilling life despite illness
8:00 AM | THE day David Luyks met his future wife Sharon he knew they were meant to be together. Her beautiful eyes and wonderful smile had him reeled in "hook, line and sinker".   | CommentsComments (1)
Woman killed pet bird in drunken rage
4:00 AM | A George Town woman who killed her pet bird by slamming it into the ground has been convicted of animal cruelty.
Plibersek back soon for talks on health
4:00 AM | FEDERAL Health Minister Tanya Plibersek says that she will be back in Tasmania ``shortly'' to continue talks on how to reverse the state's health cuts.
Splintered views in peace push
4:00 AM | Groups involved in the forestry peace negotiations will continue to base their discussions on information Forestry Tasmania has slammed as biased and flawed.   | CommentsComments (1)
Colonial treasures to be auctioned tomorrow
4:00 AM |  A RARE musk chest of drawers from the early 1800s is expected to sell for up to $50,000 when it is auctioned in Launceston tomorrow.
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