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• Wolfe ready for Open

  

  AUSTRALIAN Jarmila Wolfe denies there has been any monkey on her back at her home Grand Slam, believing pressure for her to perform came from external sources.Jarmila Wolfe, left, and Kimberly Birrell have reached the doubles final at the Hobart International. Picture: SAM ROSEWARNEWolfe, who today reached the doubles final at the Hobart International with Kimberly Birrell, has drawn a qualifier for her opening match at Melbourne Park next week.The former world No.25 reached the second round at ..

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• Classy Bouchard storms into Hobart semifinals

  

  Hobart International: Eugenie Bouchard storms into semi-finals after late-night victoryAAPAAPJanuary 15, 20165:32AMEugenie Bouchard was in great form in her quarter-final.Source:Luke Bowden / News Corp AustraliaEUGENIE Bouchard has found success in her toughest hit-out since returning from injury and will play for a place in the Hobart International final.The former world No.5 defeated Italy’s Camila Giorgi 6-3 6-2 late on Thursday night in a polished 68-minute performance and will next meet Slo..

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• Era ends as Glasser and Parker closes down

  

  Sally and Russell Morse, of Hobart clothing store Glasser and Parker, have officially retired. Picture: SAM ROSEWARNEAFTER 86 years of serving Hobart, clothing retailer Glasser and Parker has closed its doors for the last time.Established on Elizabeth St in 1930 as Glasser by pawnbroker Joe Glasser, the store changed its name to Glasser and Parker in the late 1940s when employee Arthur Parker bought the business.In 1970, Glasser and Parker moved to its current Liverpool St site where it has stoo..

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• Attempted murder accused in court

  

  A MAN accused of the attempted murder of his wife did not apply for bail when he appeared in the Hobart Magistrates Court today.Dean Michael Rowe, 50, of Ulverstone, allegedly committed a family violence incident in the Devonport area on Wednesday.He was arrested by police about 2.40am yesterday after allegedly driving a car into shallow water at Boomer Bay, near Dunalley, in the state’s South.A woman was taken to hospital and received treatment for multiple stab wounds.Anyone who saw a silver F..

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• Rohit decision adds fuel to technology debate

  

  The absence of the Decision Review System in this Victoria Bitter ODI series has again proved to be a major talking point, with Australia denied a clear wicket at the Gabba this afternoon.Just three days after a let off for George Bailey shifted the series opener in Australia's favour, the wheel turned when Australia's players - and a vocal Brisbane crowd - were left frustrated at a non-decision during India's inningsIn-form Indian batsman Rohit Sharma, fresh from an unbeaten 171 on Tuesday..

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• Paca Picnic: Hobart's Parliament House Lawns transformed for ...

  

  Paca Picnic: Hobart's Parliament House Lawns transformed for popular public alpaca partyPostedJanuary 15, 2016 15:01:55 They are long, fleecy, make adorable peeping noises and you can meet them in person at the annual alpaca picnic this weekend on Hobart's Parliament House Lawns.The Paca Picnic is a chance for the public to pat the animals and chat to their owners about what they are like to keep.Alison Brolsma, an alpaca farmer and member of the Tasmania branch of the Australian Alpaca Asso..

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• Strikers take on Hurricanes Adelaide oval is expected be packed as ...

  

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• Heat should feel the need for speed

  

  Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Adobe's Flash Player.THE Brisbane Heat don’t want to be purely a one-man Chris Lynn show and they have the cash to splash on an express fast bowler to take their team to new levels next Big Bash.The Heat are comfortable with their batting stocks with explosive Kiwi Brendon McCullum set to join Lynn as dual batting powder kegs for the Heat next season.Lynn has no problem with handing over the captaincy to McCullum, despite le..

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• Weird weather: Summer snow in week of extremes

  

  Video will begin in5seconds.Victoria bushfires: extreme summer forecastEmergency Management Commissioner Craig Lapsley outlines why this summer could be one of Victoria's worst for bushfires.PT3M11S620349First came the unbearable heat, then a blinding dust storm, and now, as a sunny weekend approaches, there is a sprinkling of summer snow.Victoria's week of wild weather has ended on a frosty note as freezing temperatures overnight brought a light dusting of the white stuff across the state's alp..

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• Female teacher admits to sex with underage boy

  

  Female teacher admits to sex with underage boyUpdatedJanuary 15, 2016 17:13:43 A female teacher from Tasmania has pleaded guilty to having sexual intercourse with a boy under the age of 17.The 32-year-old admitted to having sex with the boy on four different occasions last year, when she appeared at Hobart Magistrates Court.She is due to appear in the Supreme Court next month.She was released on bail and ordered not to contact the victim.In November, the Education Department said it referred..

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