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Elderly man hit by car, killed in northern Hobart suburb of Lenah Valley

An elderly man has been struck by a car and killed in the northern Hobart suburb of Lenah Valley. Emergency services are at the scene of the accident, which took place on Girrabong Road between Baldwin Place and Gurney Court. The driver escaped with ... >> view original

Power outage at Tas ambulance call centre

An electrical outage has disrupted Ambulance Tasmania's state communications centre, potentially causing dispatch delays of up to five minutes. The outage happened early on Sunday morning, prompting a back-up system to be used at the Hobart-based ... >> view original

Infrastructure Tasmania boss Allan Garcia considers new bridge and light rail ...

The stalled Bridgewater Bridge project and a plan for light rail through Hobart and Glenorchy are among a handful of projects being considered by Tasmania's new independent infrastructure boss. Inaugural Infrastructure Tasmania CEO Allan Garcia, a ... >> view original

Brisbanites celebrate Story Bridge

Tens of thousands of people are gathering to mark the 75th anniversary of Brisbane's Story Bridge. Almost 75,000 tickets have been issued to the free event, which got underway 9am. The bridge is closed to traffic until 7pm Sunday, with drivers urged to ... >> view original

Iron ore price tumbles

The price of iron ore has fallen to its lowest level in more than two months, sending shivers through the mining industry and fuelling concerns about China. July 3, 2015. (Reuters). The price of iron ore has fallen to its lowest level in more than two ... >> view original

Greece a warning to everyone: Morrison

Frontbencher Scott Morrison says the Greek crisis should be a "distant" warning for Australians. (AAP). Federal MP Scott Morrison (AAP). Frontbencher Scott Morrison says the Greek crisis should be a "distant" warning for Australians. (AAP ... >> view original

Greece, China and Fed the three big risks as Aussie dollar falls to six-year low

The iron ore price drop, uncertainty about China's economy and financial system and weak local retail sales figures pushed down the Australian dollar to its lowest level since 2009, sitting around US75.2¢ late on Sunday after shedding almost 2¢ in the ... >> view original

Spanish win Toowoomba Range Crossing bid

The selection of Nexus....[is the result of] governments' drive to attract world class expertise. The $1.6bn project is recognised as one of Queensland's highest priority road infrastructure projects. LATEST. Ag White Paper falls short, says NFF ... >> view original

Queensland pensioners to continue getting concessions despite federal cuts

Queensland retirees will continue to receive concessions on energy, water and transport under budget measures announced by the Palaszczuk Government. Concessions of up to $710 are available for eligible pensioners, and discounts of 50 per cent will be ... >> view original

Abbott visits dairy country to reveal white paper promising billions for ...

July 04, 2015: The Prime Minister has revealed his government's vision for the future of agriculture, claiming its plans will keep farmers on the land. 9NEWS. The government has promised billions of dollars for the future of farming, claiming its plans ... >> view original