Dancing from here to infinity

ATHLETIC: The Melbourne Ballet Company is bringing a series of modern interpretations to Hobart's Derwent Entertainment Centre. THE acclaimed Melbourne Ballet Company will put a modern spin on classical dance when it makes a rare visit to Hobart...

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Man shot dead at Marrawah

The body of a man was found outside the Marrawah Tavern early this morning. Picture: CHRIS KIDD THE shooting death of a man outside a hotel in Tasmania's north-west this morning was targeted, police say. The man in his 40s was shot dead outside...

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Fun challenge for Fed PS

Tom Pedston and Acacia Prince-Pike try to do some ironing at waterman's dock. Pictures: KIM EISZELE IF you saw a barista ironing or someone jumping into the cold River Derwent for no apparent reason this morning, there was a reason behind the madness....

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Tornado + sharks = epic film

WHEN a movie called Sharknado has a sole tag line of "enough said", you know expectations aren't high. Unless you love bad movies - in which case that tag line just raises expectations higher than the English press believing in an Ashes win. Sharknado...

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Masked man robs bottle shop

CCTV footage of the alleged robber and his vehicle. POLICE are searching for a masked man who robbed a Bridgewater bottle shop overnight. The offender entered the Big Bargain Bottle Shop in Hurst St at 7.55pm yesterday, using his body weight to...

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Jobless rate surges in Tassie

THE jobless rate unexpectedly jumped to its highest level in nearly four years in June, adding to the case for a further cut in interest rates. The national unemployment rate rose to 5.7 per cent, from an upwardly revised 5.6 per cent in May, and was...

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All aboard for adventure

A GROUP of young migrants has set sail on an eight-day voyage of discovery around Tasmania. Ten migrants who have settled in Tasmania from far-flung countries including Nepal and the Democratic Republic of Congo today joined six other young leaders...

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Hot tips on soup selection

WHILE a hot bowl of soup can provide comfort on a wintry day, the Heart Foundation has warned pre-packaged soups can be a major source of "hidden salt". Excessive dietary salt is a major cause of high blood pressure and heart disease. Heart Foundation...

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Bid to free detainee, aged 11

REFUGEE advocate Greg Barns has called for the urgent release of an 11-year-old boy from the Pontville detention centre. The Australian Lawyers Alliance director demanded the child be removed from the "shameful jail for kids" into community care before...

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Tassie signs education reform

TASMANIA has today signed up the the Federal Government's national education reforms. Federal Education Minister Bill Shorten made the announcement this afternoon. Mr Shorten said the deal would deliver improvements for each of the 81,000 school students...

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Family businesses feel pinch

A NEW survey of business confidence among family business owners shows many feel like they are surviving rather than thriving. And while small business confidence in Tasmania has risen recently, the state's peak small business group says there is still...

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Porte jumps to second on Tour

RICHIE Porte has surged to second place behind favourite Chris Froome after Stage 8 of the Tour de France. Froome clobbered his rivals on the 195km stage from Castre to Ax-3-Domaines, finishing 51sec ahead of Sky teammate Porte and Movistar's Alejandro...

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