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$1.5 billion boost for first home buyers

14/10/2008 | THE Housing Industry Association has welcomed the decision by the Federal Government to triple the first home owners grant to $21,000 for the purchase of new house.

Launceston's winter air on the improve

14/10/2008 | LAUNCESTON did not exceed the national guidelines for air quality during winter but the battle would continue to improve the situation further, Environment Minister Michelle O'Byrne said today.

Tasmanian police commissioner Johnston charged

14/10/2008 | FOR what's believed to be the first time in Tasmania's history, the State's Police Commissioner has been charged with criminal conduct. Jack Johnston, 58, of Tranmere, appeared briefly . . .

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SLIDESHOW: Fun at the Launceston Show

10/10/2008 | The Examiner's photographers Paul Scambler and Phil Biggs were on hand to capture all the excitement and colour of the Launceston Show.

SLIDESHOW: Tour of Tasmania cycle race finish

SLIDESHOW: Tamar Yacht Club opening day

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Chasm looking for an opening after turning away from death's door

1:00 AM AEDT | HEATH CONNERS is sweating on a run for improving galloper Chasm at Caulfield on Saturday and declared Glowlamp primed for today's Thousand Guineas at the track. Glowlamp is prepared by the trainer...

Boss willing to sweat it out for Samantha Miss

1:00 AM AEDT | AS A man who rides many horses for several different trainers every day, Glen Boss often relies on first impressions. Yesterday at Moonee Valley, it was obvious what was going through his head after h...

Hussler's believers to stay the course

Grey skies but Open breaks out with a bang

Pay TV, free-to-air get set for a penalty shoot-out

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Students will take science to Gold Coast

NEXT stop Gold Coast. After proving themselves the best budding scientists in Tasmania once ...

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Man dies in suspected street race

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