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Tasmania gives AU$1.7 million for UXC Hobart office

Australian IT services company UXC has been granted AU$1.7 million in support from the Tasmanian Government. The funding will be dispersed over a five year period, aimed to assist with the cost of establishing its new operation in Hobart. It is ... >> view original

Rare double from mother nature lights up Tasmania's skies and waters

On their own, the neon-blue patches lighting up the night waters of the River Derwent in Tasmania would usually be a show stopper. But mother nature has put on a rare double, with a light show taking place in the water complemented by the Aurora ... >> view original

Hobart candlelight vigil remembers Olga Neubert, allegedly shot dead by ex ...

... in the Philippines. They also wanted to make a contribution to the family, as she had been their only source of income. Topics: domestic-violence, new-town-7008, hobart-7000, huonville-7109. Print Email Facebook Twitter More. More stories from ... >> view original

Hobart aldermen to face scrutiny over travel expenses after bitter dispute

Tasmania's auditor-general will be called in to examine travel expenses by members of the Hobart City Council, after concerns were raised about one alderman's trip to a festival in Finland. Alderman Peter Sexton has come under fire from fellow aldermen ... >> view original

Heat wave kills 750 in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh: A natural disaster no one ...

The heatwave that is killing people in droves across India, particularly in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, has reached disastrous proportions; but neither the central government nor the state governments have relief plans in place. According to various ... >> view original

Malaysian police begin exhuming bodies at jungle camps

BUKIT WANG BURMA, Malaysia Malaysian police forensic teams, digging with hoes and shovels, began the grim task on Tuesday of exhuming the bodies of dozens of suspected victims of human traffickers found buried around jungle camps near the Thai ... >> view original

Soldier Kills Comrades in Tunis Barracks Shooting

Tunisian soldiers stand guard outside the Bouchoucha army barracks in Tunis on May 25, 2015 after a soldier opened fire at his colleagues. (AFP). Tunis: A Tunisian soldier opened fire on comrades near parliament on Monday, killing some of them before ... >> view original

Trial of 'Washington Post' reporter in Tehran to be closed, family says

Jason Rezaian, the Post's Tehran bureau chief, has been in Tehran's Evin prison since his arrest in July. Jason Rezaian. (photo credit:TWITTER). Share on Facebook Share on Twitter. The trial in Iran of jailed Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian will be ... >> view original

Brazil: Prison riot leaves eight dead

Inmates at a Brazilian prison who had been holding at least 70 people hostage have finally released them after negotiating with police. The standoff followed a riot between rival gangs in Feira de Santana jail in the northeast of the country.. Eight people were ... >> view original

Sharing Can Soothe South China Sea Tensions, Taiwan's President Says

TAIPEI—The best way to resolve tensions over the South China Sea is for the disputing countries to agree to share its resources, Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou said Tuesday. The six claimants—Taiwan, China, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and ... >> view original