Thursday, January 21, 2016

Pregnant woman killed in head-on crash in Hobart, unborn child ... and other top stories.

  • Pregnant woman killed in head-on crash in Hobart, unborn child ...

    Pregnant woman killed in head-on crash in Hobart, unborn child ...
    Video will begin in 5 seconds. Unborn child survives crash The unborn child's 24-year-old mother was killed in a head-on car crash in Hobart but was later delivered at the Royal Hobart Hospital. PT1M16S 620 349 A pregnant woman is dead but her unborn baby was saved after a stolen 4WD crashed into her car in Hobart's CBD in the early hours of Friday morning.Police said four people were in a stolen Toyota Rav 4 when it crashed into a Nissan Tida about 1am at the intersection of..
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  • Aboriginality test changes will 'swamp the community with white ...

    Aboriginality test changes will 'swamp the community with white ...
    Aboriginality test changes will 'swamp the community with white people', Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre fears Updated January 22, 2016 12:36:26 A move by the Tasmanian Government to change the way Aboriginality is determined will "swamp the community with white people", one Indigenous group claims. Key Points:Tasmania to scrap controversial Aboriginal Eligibility PolicyNo documented proof of Aboriginality required to access services, traditional practicesTasmanian Aborigi..
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  • WBBL: Sydney Sixers confident of riding momentum into semi-final ...

    WBBL: Sydney Sixers confident of riding momentum into semi-final ...
    Feeling confident: Angela Reakes of the Sixers hits a six during the Women's Big Bash League match against the Sydney Thunder. Photo: Brendon Thorne ACT Meteors spinner Angela Reakes says the Sydney Sixers can ride the wave of momentum from their sensational winning streak all the way to the inaugural Women's Big Bash League title.After losing their first six matches, the Sixers have stormed home to force their way into third place and a date with the Hobart ..
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  • Tasmanian bushfires: Mawbanna fire warning upgraded, residents ...

    Tasmanian bushfires: Mawbanna fire warning upgraded, residents ...
    Tasmanian bushfires: Mawbanna, Nunamara under threat, residents urged to consider leaving Updated January 22, 2016 12:19:41 Fire is threatening the Tasmanian communities of Mawbanna, in the north-west, and Nunamara, near Launceston, with residents being told they should consider leaving. Key Points:Fire warning for Mawbanna upgraded to watch and actMore than 42,000 hectares burnt in past 10 dayUp to 100 remote firefighters coming from interstate over the weekendFirefig..
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  • Experts issue drowning risk alert

    Experts issue drowning risk alert
    A floral tribute left at Somerset Beach, where a woman drowned while trying to help her children earlier this month. Picture: CHRIS KIDDTASMANIANS have been urged to be safe around water this Australia Day.The warning comes as new national drowning statistics show a spike in water tragedies this summer — particularly on public holidays.The Royal Life Saving figures, released earlier today, show 51 people have drowned across Australia since December 1, 2015, with 66 non-fatal drowning incidents a..
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  • Bruny Island: Reports of rubbish dumped all over popular tourist ...

    Bruny Island: Reports of rubbish dumped all over popular tourist ...
    Bruny Island: Reports of rubbish dumped all over popular tourist island angers locals Posted January 22, 2016 11:44:05 Residents on Bruny Island in southern Tasmania say they have seen people dumping rubbish on the roadside or throwing it out of car windows, trashing the popular tourist island.Two ferries are operating between Bruny Island and Kettering this summer which has allowed greater access to the island, but whether this is linked to the increase in littering ..
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  • Fund boost for Hobart festival

    Fund boost for Hobart festival
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  • Wild weather to spoil Australia Day

    Wild weather to spoil Australia Day
    SYDNEY’S roller-coaster weather took another wild turn last night after a fierce electrical storm swept through the city.And if you’re one of the millions of Aussies tempted to chuck a sickie to make the most of an extended Australia Day long weekend, you might want to reconsider if you live on the east coast, with wet and stormy conditions set to continue well into next week.Severe storms forecast for Sydney and Melbourne on Friday will give way to more rain and showers until at least Thursday ..
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  • Tait signs up for Pakistan Super League

    Tait signs up for Pakistan Super League
    Fresh from his shock recall to the Australian T20 team, express pace bowler Shaun Tait has confirmed he will play with Peshawar Zalmi in the first-ever Pakistan Super League (PSL). Backround: The PSL draft revisited Tait, who earlier this week told cricket.com.au he was built for T20 cricket following his season with the Hobart Hurricanes in the KFC Big Bash League, will join forces with another fiery quick – Pakistan speedster Wahab Riaz. He will also be joined at Peshawar Zalmi by Adelaide S..
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  • 'Mauling' Mofo rapper jailed

    'Mauling' Mofo rapper jailed
    South African rapper Brian Simiso Zwane outside court.A SOUTH African rapper who played at Mofo has been jailed for sexually “mauling” a fellow artist who was asleep in her Hobart hotel room. Brian Simiso Zwane, who performs as OkMalum­Kool­Kat­, was yesterday jailed for a month despite his defence pushing for a fine so he could leave the country today.The Johannesburg artist’s career is in tatters with a conviction for indecent assault and assault with indecent intent hanging over his “internat..
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