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   Friday, 4 July 2008    
LOCAL
North's week of job woes Launceston wool mill cuts its workforce
04-Jul-2008 - 12:00AM | Economy, Business, IT & Finance

North's week of job woes Launceston  wool mill cuts  its workforce S WAIVER TO FEDERAL GRANT: Page 4 FOURTEEN workers at Launceston's Waverley Woollen Mills were retrenched this week, in the second blow to Northern employment in just three days. [more]  [0 Credits]
Council predicts uncertain future - AUSPINE: THE FALLOUT
04-Jul-2008 - 12:00AM | Human Interest

Council predicts uncertain future - AUSPINE: THE FALLOUT DORSET Council general manager John Martin forecast the loss of more jobs and millions of dollars to the municipality's economy following Gunns's decision to close its Tonganah sawmill next Friday. [more]  [0 Credits]
Government criticises Gunns' handling of mill closure
04-Jul-2008 - 12:00AM | Economy, Business, IT & Finance

Government criticises Gunns' handling of mill closure ECONOMIC Development Minister Paula Wriedt has criticised Gunns for not telling the State Government of its plans to close one of its Scottsdale sawmills. [more]  [0 Credits]
Councils `must share knowledge'
04-Jul-2008 - 12:00AM | Politics

Councils `must  share knowledge' Councils need to ensure their staff share knowledge and maintain open communication, Local Government Association of Tasmania president Mike Gaffney says. [more]  [0 Credits]
Project aims to get Launceston exercising
04-Jul-2008 - 12:00AM | Today

Project aims to get Launceston exercising AN innovative community- driven project to increase the level of activity undertaken by Launceston residents was launched yesterday. [more]  [0 Credits]
Bridge damage
04-Jul-2008 - 12:00AM | Disasters & Accidents

The State Government is still waiting on an engineering report on damage to a railway overpass on the East Tamar Highway. [more]  [20 Credits]
Not guilty plea on drug, theft charges
04-Jul-2008 - 12:00AM | Crime, Law & Justice

A NEWSTEAD woman appeared in the Launceston Magistrates Court yesterday morning to answer multiple drug and theft-related charges. [more]  [20 Credits]
Firm seeks waiver over redundancies
04-Jul-2008 - 12:00AM | Politics

GUNNS is seeking a waiver to its Federal Government commitment not to offer redundancies at its Scottsdale sawmills. [more]  [20 Credits]
Businesses to reap $20m savings
04-Jul-2008 - 12:00AM | Politics

TASMANIAN businesses are expected to save up to $20 million a year through streamlined financial reporting. [more]  [20 Credits]
New data indicates Australia in `mortgage recession' - MIXED SIGNALS ON THE ECONOMY
04-Jul-2008 - 12:00AM | Economy, Business, IT & Finance

SYDNEY - Sales of mortgages continue to fall, prompting Australia's biggest mortgage broker to declare the nation is in a "mortgage recession". [more]  [20 Credits]
Stocks go deeper into bear territory
04-Jul-2008 - 12:00AM | Economy, Business, IT & Finance

Stocks go deeper into bear territory SYDNEY - The Australian sharemarket punctured an important symbolic low yesterday as a sustained surge in oil prices intensified fears of a global recession. [more]  [20 Credits]
Hopes in concert for a good cause
04-Jul-2008 - 12:00AM | Religion and Belief

Hopes in concert for a good cause THOSE attending tomorrow night's special concert at Door of Hope Christian Centre will undoubtedly be entertained by a delightful mix of music and song. [more]  [20 Credits]
DIARY
04-Jul-2008 - 12:00AM | Religion and Belief

A date for your diary is an early notice for the Global Leadership Summit to be held at Door of Hope Christian Centre17-18 October. [more]  [20 Credits]
Crown land rent cut for sports clubs
04-Jul-2008 - 12:00AM | Politics

NON-PROFIT sporting clubs will have their Crown land rent halved under a new State Government rental policy announced yesterday. [more]  [20 Credits]
Students vow to take charge of their careers
04-Jul-2008 - 12:00AM | Education

Students vow to take charge of their careers BROOKS High School students were given some powerful advice as they mapped out their futures yesterday. [more]  [20 Credits]
Prospect car crash
04-Jul-2008 - 12:00AM | Weather

Emergency services were called to Prospect just before midday yesterday after two vehicles collided on Westbury Rd. A Tasmania Police spokeswoman said the crash was relatively minor, with no injuries recorded and minimal delays to traffic. [more]  [20 Credits]
Direct investment option - Gunns considers equity investor approaches for pulp mill finance
04-Jul-2008 - 12:00AM | Politics

Direct investment option - Gunns considers equity investor approaches for pulp mill finance GUNNS is considering direct investment in its Bell Bay pulp mill as it continues negotiating terms with a banking syndicate to finance the $2 billion project. [more]  [20 Credits]
Wool mill cuts 14 employees
04-Jul-2008 - 12:00AM | Economy, Business, IT & Finance

FROM PAGE 1 But he said that work had finished so production had to be reduced, meaning fewer jobs. Mr Sloan said the retrenchments were unfortunate but the workers would be p... [more]  [20 Credits]
Alcohol advertising on buses could go
04-Jul-2008 - 12:00AM | Health

Alcohol advertising on buses could go METRO Tasmania is moving towards an alcohol advertising ban on buses with the State Government responding to community disquiet. [more]  [20 Credits]
Alcohol ads don't belong on the buses
04-Jul-2008 - 12:00AM | Politics

Alcohol ads don't belong on the buses SURELY Metro Tasmania is not so hard up for money that it needs to top up its revenue through alcohol advertising. [more]  [20 Credits]
Auspine: `I feel so sorry for the workers'
04-Jul-2008 - 12:00AM | Human Interest