Friday, June 24, 2016

Snow expected in Hobart, flood warnings for northern rivers and other top stories.

  • Snow expected in Hobart, flood warnings for northern rivers

    Snow expected in Hobart, flood warnings for northern rivers
    Tasmania weather: Snow expected in Hobart, flood warnings for northern rivers Updated June 24, 2016 19:52:00 Tasmanians are experiencing a winter cold snap with snowfalls expected in southern and central parts of the state, while flood warnings remain in place for rivers in the north. The weather bureau said the temperature was 3.6 degrees Celsius in Hobart before sunrise on Friday.The overnight temperature in Launceston fell to 1.6 degrees.Forecaster Matthew Thomas sai..
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  • Hero the dog never wags class to help students at Southern Support ...

    Hero the dog never wags class to help students at Southern Support ...
    Hero the dog never wags class to help students at Southern Support School Posted June 24, 2016 14:12:20 Hero the assistance dog greets children with severe disabilities every day with a tail wag and a lick at the Southern Support School.At only six months old, Hero has completed nearly half a year of school.She is an assistance dog at the school in Howrah which is for children with severe disabilities. Wendy Meek is a teacher's assistant at the school and also a dog t..
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  • HayInc trains Australia's next generation of farmers with gap year ...

    HayInc trains Australia's next generation of farmers with gap year ...
    HayInc trains Australia's next generation of farmers with gap year program Updated June 24, 2016 17:48:57 Why spend a gap year in the UK, when you can have one in your own backyard?A group of youngsters across Australia has done just that, embracing a new practical agricultural skills program in southern NSW. Some have come off properties, others are fresh out of the city.All 15 students enrolled in the HayInc Rural Education course this year have shown a passion for th..
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  • Braves aim to take charge over Hobart

    Braves aim to take charge over Hobart
    It's top versus top when the Bendigo Braves host Hobart Chargers. DIFFERENCE-MAKER: Kevin White has won strong praise from Bendigo Braves coach Ben Harvey for his SEABL efforts. Picture: NONI HYETTA SATURDAY night showdown between the Bendigo Braves and Hobart Chargers looms as a potential championship decider sneak preview.The east conference leading Bendigo Braves enter the home contest with a SEABL best 12-3 win-loss record.Meanwhile, Hobart heads the south conference standings..
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  • Labor rolls out $44m Tas tourism spend

    Labor rolls out $44m Tas tourism spend
    Federal Labor has swamped the coalition's funding commitment to Tasmania's tourism sector with $44 million spread across a number of projects and regions.Opposition tourism spokesman Anthony Albanese was in Hobart on Friday to announce the package which will include $15 million - half the amount sought - for the Cradle Mountain master plan, along with $10 million to transform ex-HMAS Tobruk into a dive wreck off the northeast coast, and matching the coalition's pledge to finish the Three Capes ..
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  • East coast shivers through cold snap

    East coast shivers through cold snap
    Weekend weather: East coast shivers through cold snap Updated June 24, 2016 09:06:56 Snow is forecast for parts of the east coast today as a cold front continues to bring low temperatures, rain and potentially damaging winds. Key points:Cold snap batters Adelaide with wild weather overnightSignificant snowfall in parts of NSW and VictoriaMore snow predicted for Tas, NSW, Victoria and ACTCanberra to plunge below -3 degrees Celsius on weekend The front is expected to cr..
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  • Federal election 2016: Lisa Singh could win a seat for Labor despite ...

    Federal election 2016: Lisa Singh could win a seat for Labor despite ...
    Tasmania Senator Lisa Singh - fighting to retain her seat despite being dumped to the 6th spot on Labor's ticket. Photo: Peter Mathew Nine days out, and Hobart is decked in a rainbow of election corflutes, for independent MP Andrew Wilkie, for his major party opponents and (in certain inner suburbs) for the Greens. But arguably the most visible posters are of a woman in a different race who, according to conventional wisdom, has no chance of winning.Lisa Sing..
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Brrrr. 100kph winds as the big chill hits .Barnaby Joyce promises $4.5bn national body to streamline concessional loans .
Dark Mofo nude swimmers bring cheeky end to Hobart winter festival .Eyeless catfish discovered in Texas cave may have come from Mexico .

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