The Advocate
Saturday 31 January 2026
The group is aiming to raise more than $60,000 to cover the trip.
Rodney Woods
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Tasmania Police are considering whether it is her remains.
Saree Salter, Owen Sinclair, Sarah Fittock
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Only two witnesses were done testifying at the end of the fourth day.
Annika Rhoades
A car crash in January 2023 on the Batman Highway at Rowella, Tasmania, that killed four horses and injured passengers is at the centre of a court case. Picture supplied
The prosecution submitted no evidence for a charge of indecency.
Annika Rhoades
Dale Anthony Creely leaving the Launceston Magistrates Court in June, 2025. File picture by Phillip Biggs
The landmark Astor Theatre awaits its next chapter.
Jade Lazarevic
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The Astor Theatre building at 85 High Street in Morpeth is listed with Chris Henry at River Realty. Picture supplied
Government says the costs are commercial in confidence.
Sean Ford
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The new Spirit of Tasmania gantry. has arrived in Devonport on the BBC Coral. Picture by David Bellamy
Sam Johnstone's relationship status cost him his much-loved job.
Matt Maloney
Study found project would bring thousands of visitors each year.
Sean Ford
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Lake Margaret on the West Coast. File picture
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EDITORIAL: Do the Liberals really care about the cost of living?
Anthony Haneveer
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'We want to raise $20,000 and create the awareness.'
Sarah Fittock
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Adam Prewer and Damien Midgley will be driving their Hyundai Elantra from Mildura to Townsville in June. Picture by David Bellamy
'Not really sure if I'm excited or disappointed or what it is.'
Emily Clooney
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Barry Campbell has been at the helm of Campbell's Betta Electrical for the past 43 years. Picture by David Bellamy
Another of Hotondo Homes' Tasmanian franchises has failed.
Benjamin Seeder
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LJones Construction, which traded as Hotondo Homes North West Tas, has collapsed leaving customers in the lurch and $1.7 million in unpaid debts. Picture Hotondo Homes North West Tas
'I've just been trying not to put pressure on myself.'
Jacob Bevis
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The case follows a serious crash in 2023 that killed four horses.
Annika Rhoades
A car crash in January 2023 on the Batman Highway at Rowella, Tasmania, that killed four horses and injured passengers is at the centre of a court case. Picture supplied
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Here's what's on across the North-West Coast.
'His death is a big loss to both the industry and the community'.
Helen Kempton
Stuart Greenhill with a basket of carrots. Picture file.
Arson charge in relation to New Year's Day destruction of home.
Helen Kempton
Tasmanian Fire Service investigators and police examine the damage to the home. Picture David Bellamy.
Police allege the 33-year-old woman was known to the child.
Annika Rhoades
The Launceston Magistrates Court. File picture by Paul Scambler
Production up and costs down for the veteran iron ore operation.
Sean Ford
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UPDATE: The scene has now been cleared.
Helen Kempton
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Two-vehicle crash on Bass Highway. Emergency personnel on the scene
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Other states are "very keen to sign up" to a federal plan for 100,000 new first homes after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the opening deal.
Abe Maddison • 37m ago
Anthony Albanese insists a delay to an early intervention program for children with autism is about making sure the government gets it right.
Andrew Brown and John Kidman • 2hrs ago
A program to move some children with autism off the NDIS into state programs has been delayed. Photo: Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS
Care International lost funding for several projects in the Pacific following the US retreat from foreign aid. Australia is attempting to help.
Ben McKay
Australia now funds some of the 70,000 school lunches no longer supplied by US aid in East Timor. Photo: PR IMAGE PHOTO
Fund managers are expecting more dramatic swings this reporting season, with mining companies likely to do particularly well given the boom in commodities.
Derek Rose
Last year's reporting season was about as volatile as is gets and more is expected in February. Photo: Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS
A new exhibition explores how the convicts who landed on Australian shores 250 years ago set the tone for political activism forevermore.
Katelyn Catanzariti
A new digital exhibition takes a fresh look at political behaviour in convict Australia. Photo: PR IMAGE PHOTO
'I've just been trying not to put pressure on myself.'
Jacob Bevis
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Keep track of your club's confirmed signings here.
Emily Clooney
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Jono Freeman, Josh Ponting and Julian Brown will join the NWFL in 2026, while Kai Cameron is set for a move south. Pictures supplied, David Bellamy, file
The Wallaroos and Black Ferns will play on Anzac Day for the first time, with the Sunshine Coast fixture part of Australia's 10-Test 2026 campaign.
Murray Wenzel
Australia and New Zealand will clash on Anzac Day in a women's rugby first. Photo: Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS
'I want to be a JackJumper as long as they want me around.'
Emily Clooney
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Tasmania Football Club to kick off inaugural VFL season at home.
Ben Hann
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Tasmania Football Club's head of football operations Aaron Pidgeon and VFL coach Jeromey Webberley. Picture by Tasmania FC
Did we get it right? Find out who has made the cut
Emily Clooney, Jacob Bevis
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Jacob Stretton, Balin Russell, Lucy Aherne, Sianna Adkins and Jack Ritter are among the Coast's under 20 sport stars. Pictures by Katri Strooband and David Bellamy
'...it's a whole other level when it comes to training.'
Jacob Bevis
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Tasmania is just months away from its long-awaited return to the VFL, more than a decade after competing in the second-tier competition. Pictures by David Bellamy/file
Follow the tracker for the latest Devils signing news.
Josh Partridge, Ben Hann, Jacob Bevis, Emily Clooney, Ryan Bentley
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Fans will get a membership update when the Tasmania Devils hit the road for its community roadshow. File picture by Paul Scambler

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The landmark Astor Theatre awaits its next chapter.
Jade Lazarevic
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The Astor Theatre building at 85 High Street in Morpeth is listed with Chris Henry at River Realty. Picture supplied
Bromley purchased the historic church in 1999 and converted it.
January Jones
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The best properties to see this Saturday the 31st of January. Pic: Supplied.
New report says money would be lost on every insurance policy.
Matt Maloney
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A hearing has been told bullying was 'a natural consequence'.
Matt Maloney
Seventeen-year-old Amilie Courtney has told a parliamentary committee that her experience at a Tasmanian Catholic school was defined by systemic segregation and "management" rather than support.
National insurance expert urges government to dump TasInsure.
Matt Maloney
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The TasInsure policy, announced by Jeremy Rockliff in July, was the Liberals' signature election policy in 2025, but has received criticism from financial and insurance experts. Picture by Phillip Biggs.
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Here's what's on across the North-West Coast.
Here's what's on across the North-West Coast.
Ferret Ox pops out from the tube in the ferret racing. Henley-on-Mersey at Bells Parade Latrobe. Picture file
Relive the magic of the Foo Fighters' last Tasmanian show in 2015.
Craig Thomson
Foo Fighters flashback: When Dave Grohl's band last rocked Tasmania
Here's what's on across the North-West Coast.
Runners hit the final turn in the Burnie Cup in 2019. Picture file.
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See some of the best of the Americas on this sun-soaked Pacific cruise exploration from Canada to Mexico.
Rosie Ryan
Bigger and brighter that ever, the FLIGHT: Drone SkyShow is set to light up the sky.
Rosie Ryan
The sky becomes the canvas for the shows featuring 600 drones. Picture supplied
From rural science to the ARIA stage: Fanny Lumsden's journey and how the next wave of musicians are finding their voice at UNE.
Miranda Aitken
Two-time ARIA award winner Fanny Lumsden is an University of New England alumna. Picture by Dan Stanley Freeman.
Founders, Monique Sutevski and James Projcevski share their new Plum Rakija and the family heritage behind the DNA Distillery brand.
Miranda Aitken
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Monique Sutevski and James Projcevski, founders of DNA Distillery. Photo supplied.
The luxury apartments' future residents are looking forward to life in this tranquil green haven.
Rosie Ryan
An artist's impression of how the green haven of Merewether Residence will look.
Inside the unlikely friendship behind a $10m plan to save koalas.
Oliver Rodden
If it relates to crime and justice in the West and North-West of Tasmania, you can read it on The Advocate.
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The group meets once a month to trade goods and knowledge.
Tess Kelly
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Courtney Martin, Lesley Dimech and Glynis Martin are part of the Homemaker Swap group on the North-West Coast. Picture by Katri Strooband
Riders can soak up the scenery without touching the pedals.
Tess Kelly
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Cruisin' The Coast organiser Chris Fletcher. Picture by Tess Kelly
This expert says it's okay to leave family lunch early.
Carla Mascarenhas
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Can't stand the daughter-in-law, or perhaps Uncle Fred can speak his mind a little too much? Or maybe loneliness is a trigger over the holidays. Here's our guide on how to cope. Picture from Unsplash
It Was Just an Accident reveals life in Iran.
Jane Freebury • 4m ago
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Discover the of power of breathwork and why humans evolved to live longer.
New releases include The Pact by Lisa Walker, Hated By All The Right People by Jason Zengerle and On The Edge by Kate Horan.
Littleproud and Joyce helped create the divisons they're now calling a 'wreckage'.
Geoff Riordan
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There is another way out for the Liberals. Pictures by Gary Ramage, Shutterstock
At this point, the parting of Australia and the United States is inevitable.
Jack Waterford
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US President Donald Trump and, inset, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Pictures AAP, Keegan Carroll
The group is aiming to raise more than $60,000 to cover the trip.
Rodney Woods
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How learning with LEGO is helping these homeschooled kids take on the world
EDITORIAL: Do the Liberals really care about the cost of living?
Anthony Haneveer
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As climate change becomes more erratic, other unforeseen links will emerge.
The Canberra Times
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People cooling off at Lake Burley Griffin with a sail on a hot Australia Day. Picture by Keegan Carroll
There are three very important things that do come to mind.
Alex Fair
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Wales wants to ban lying in politics, so what else should we think about getting rid of in that world? Picture by Shutterstock
It's the Switzerland of the east, with snow-capped mountains and chalet-like homes.
Akash Arora
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Plus, three exciting events worth travelling for this season and beyond.
Staff Writers
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Meet the wild creatures of the Galapagos on an HX Expeditions cruise.
Why 'feeling good' has Aussies swapping cocktails for hiking boots in 2026.
Sarah Falson
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Group hikes are popular in 2026. Picture supplied by Spartan
You can even explore the places where The Crown and Doc Martin were filmed.
David Whitley
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The Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich was one of the locations for The Crown. Picture by James Brittain
Left it late? We've done the legwork rounding up the best luxury stays for you.
Carla Mascarenhas
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Spicers Tamarind Retreat. Picture by Demi Gavin / Tourism and Events Queensland
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Turning into a particular street near where I live is like accompanying Dorothy and Toto on their tornado fuelled journey from Kansas to the Land of Oz.
James Cleary
Tesla’s electric vehicle dominance came to an end in 2025, losing its global sales crown to BYD as it experienced its second consecutive year of declining sales.
Stephen Ottley
BYD preparing to smash Tesla into oblivion: Tesla lost the EV sales battle in 2025 - and it could lose the war in 2026 as the 2026 BYD Atto 1, Atto 2, Sealion 8, Denza B5 and B8 arrive to bolster the Chinese brand's range and Tesla gets no new cars
Japanese automakers are facing a future-threatening crisis that threatens their very survival, says Toyota's global CEO Koji Sato, speaking in his role as chairman of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association .
Andrew Chesterton
"To survive": Toyota reveals seven-point battle plan in Japan's fight for survival as it wards off Chinese brands like BYD, MG and Great Wall
Like a few brands lately, Polestar made waves when it arrived in Australia, but has since struggled to capitalise on the original hype.
Tom White
Polestar 4 2026 review: Long range Single motor
A dealer memo in the US suggests a much-loved grand touring sports car could be on the way out.
Chris Thompson
V8 facing the axe: 2026 Lexus LC500 could be the last in the run as dealer memo suggests rival to BMW 8 Series and Audi A7 is on its last legs
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Retired Grafton teacher rebuilt her bone density with deadlifts.
Phoebe Loomes
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Want to live longer? The answer could be in your hands.
Lisa Edser
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Experts have named grip strength as an indicator of longevity - as well as something that can improve someone's health and quality of life. ACM file photo of John Gill playing tennis at the Corrimal Tennis Courts, NSW, in January 2024. Picture by Adam McLean.
A new report has revealed the scale of Victorian farm emissions.
Monique Patterson
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One farmer made the tough call to offload stock after the fires.
Andrew Miller
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HF Richardson agent Charlotte Cain, Carisbrook, bought two pens of Amy Taprell's steers for her father Peter Cain, also of Carisbrook. Ms Taprell, Thologolong, sold her entire drop of steers and heifers after being affected by the recent bushfires.
Sexual abuse claims against former talkback host Alan Jones have been disputed by multiple witnesses who say they "saw nothing", his lawyer alleges.
Adelaide Lang
Top tips: supercharge your home office and boost productivity.
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Anchor the workspace with a statement piece: a bespoke desk or treasured artwork. Picture Shutterstock