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• Thousands gather in Hobart for climate march

  

  Thousands of protestors have rallied out the front of Parliament House in Tasmania urging leaders to take action on climate change. The rally began with a ...

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• Australians Join Global Rallies Calling For Stronger Climate...

  

  Thousands of Australians are joining global rallies calling for strong climate change action ahead of the Paris climate talks beginning next week.Protestors gathered on Sunday in Sydney, Canberra, Perth, and Hobart to show support for a strong stance from Australia in Paris and a global compact to deal with climate change.Tens of thousands gathered in Melbourne on Friday600 other cities around the world, from more than 120 countries, are also playing host to climate rallies over the weekend.In C..

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• Cherry orchards planted in Tasmania's formerly dry Southern...

  

  Cherry orchards planted in Tasmania's formerly dry Southern Midlands after new irrigationBy Fiona BreenUpdatedNovember 29, 2015 14:56:22 A patch of dry sheep farming country in Tasmania is set to be transformed, by way of new irrigation and a giant greenhouse, into a cherry orchard.The Midlands irrigation scheme in the state's south has allowed prominent fruit growing family the Reids to turn the windswept hills of Jericho into prime agricultural land, and the new frontier for fruit growing...

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• Huge crowds expected at climate marches

  

  Thousands of protesters have gathered in Sydney for one of many worldwide rallies urging leaders to take action on climate change.People are drumming and waving placards as they gather at the Domain on Sunday where the giant costumed figures of Malcolm Turnbull and Tony Abbott are greeting the crowd.The march will proceed down Macquarie Street to the Opera House after speeches and performances calling on those at the Paris climate summit to shift more rapidly to renewable energy.AAP&#..

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• Banned Coulter-Nile in Aussie Test frame

  

  If Nathan Coulter-Nile can keep his mouth shut, he's likely to be summoned into Australia's Test squad, bowling coaching Craig McDermott says.Coulter-Nile has been suspended for the current Sheffield Shield round for showing dissent to an umpire's decision in a second XI match last week.But with Mitchell Starc injured and Mitchell Johnson retired, the West Australian is a likely candidate for the looming three-Test series against the West Indies, McDermott says.Starc suffered stress fractures in..

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• Shaun Marsh ridiculed by former Test captains

  

  Josh Hazlewood after removing BJ Watling. Pic: Getty ImagesNew Zealand have removed opener Joe Burns as Australia chase a tricky target of 187 to clinch the three-Test series 2-0 at the Adelaide Oval.Burns played all round a Trent Boult inswinger and was lbw for 11 with the score 1-34.Earlier, Josh Hazlewood’s maiden six-wicket haul virtually guaranteed a three-day pink ball match.Hazlewood claimed 6-70 and relished the chance to spearhead the attack in the absence of the injured Mitchell Star..

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• Huge crowds expected at Australia climate marches

  

  Thousands of protesters have gathered in Sydney for one of many worldwide rallies urging leaders to take action on climate change.People are drumming and waving placards as they gather at the Domain on Sunday where the giant costumed figures of Malcolm Turnbull and Tony Abbott are greeting the crowd.The march will proceed down Macquarie Street to the Opera House after speeches and performances calling on those at the Paris climate summit to shift more rapidly to renewable energy.Sydney march org..

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• A royal Tassie Christmas for Princess Mary and family

  

  Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark will celebrate Christmas with Mary’s family in Tasmania. Picture: GETTYTASMANIA is set to give Denmark’s Princess Mary and her family a warm summer welcome — and some time to relax — when they spend Christmas in the state.The Danish Royal Family has confirmed the Hobart-born princess and her husband, Crown Prince Frederik, will celebrate the festive season with Mary’s family in Tasmania, together with the couple’s four children.Details of ..

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• Benn and Samantha Morgan in front of their Geilston Bay home...

  

  Benn and Samantha Morgan in front of their Geilston Bay home. Picture: ROGER LOVELLNEWLYWEDS Samantha and Benn Morgan have just moved into their new home in Geilston Bay.The couple have found that houses in the area have been selling very quickly.The first one they wanted to buy sold within a week and the one that they actually bought was also a new listing that had only been on the market for 10 days.Samantha said they were looking for space, more land and a property that did not require a lot ..

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• OPINION: TV deals, Chinese sailors and pink balls

  

  HIGH end sports administration is a tough gig. In fact, it's a blood sport. Just ask former NRL chief Dave Smith.But Smith should take a bow. He was the first to see the power of splitting the rugby league television rights into two components; free-to-air and Pay TV.Rupert Murdoch didn't like it one bit and he jumped straight into the AFL TV rights to the tune of $1.8 billion. He was, it's rumoured, also pulling the strings to get rid of Smith. And Smith duly obliged, resigning shortly thereaft..

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