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TV launch signalled new world
4:00 AM | WHEN Bruce Walkley flew into Launceston yesterday, he was watching a baseball match from the US live beamed onto the headrest screen on the plane. When he was news officer at Launceston's TNT9 studios 50 years ago, he would have to wait at least three days to see footage of the game.
Stars of TNT9 back where it all began
26 May 12 | Before the glitz and glamour of Sydney and Hong Kong, Sue Marsh was a television presenter at TNT9 in Launceston.   | CommentsComments (1)
Children perfectly placed to appreciate art
26 May 12 | TREES and city landscapes feature in the Special Place exhibition for primary school-aged children at the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery.
Detective's story too dark for publishers
26 May 12 | WITH 11 years in the police force under her belt, Yvette Erskine could find no other way to explain her life but to write.
Lady Gaga won't tone down for Asia tour
26 May 12 | Lady Gaga's manager says the pop diva has no plans to tone down her act, even if that prevents her from performing in some countries on her Asian tour.
Tasmania the ideal setting for romance
21 May 12 | Writers in regional Tasmania should take this bit of advice and wisely store it in their notebooks.   | CommentsComments (1)
Students put dramatic talents on show
21 May 12 | THE speech and drama section of this year's Launceston Competitions kicked off yesterday at Launceston's Earl Arts Centre.
The Sapphires shine at Cannes
21 May 12 | Jessica Mauboy has played the red carpet jewel for the screening of new Australian film The Sapphires at the Cannes Film Festival.
Treasure hunt provides new approach to art appreciation
21 May 12 | THE Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery at Royal Park is running family fun days on the third Sunday of every month until November.
Toulouse-Lautrec exhibition coming
19 May 12 | Australians will get a rare chance to see classic artworks from Bohemian Paris when a major exhibition of works by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec opens at the National Gallery of Australia later this year.
Festivale a boost to business
19 May 12 | LAUNCESTON'S Festivale is punching above its weight, according to a Launceston Chamber of Commerce survey.   | CommentsComments (1)
North to be a hub for 2013
18 May 12 | LAUNCESTON'S business community last night learned what Ten Days on the Island would offer Northern Tasmania in 2013 - just days after the state Liberals said they would slash its budget in government.
15 May 12 | He's waited more than five years, auditioned for five different reality television shows and had countless knock-backs.  | CommentsComments (2)
15 May 12 | Saturday Tattslotto - Draw no. 3215 - 19, 14, 1, 2, 45 and 16. Supplementaries: 23 and 30. Super 66 - 2, 9, 2, 0, 7 and 5.
Student pianist dominates on stage
15 May 12 | LAUNCESTON Church Grammar School student Kartik Kunasegaran dominated the piano section at yesterday's Launceston Competitions.
Hall packed for historic organ recital
14 May 12 | Launceston music lovers had a Mother's Day treat yesterday in the form of a recital on the Albert Hall's 1859 Charles Brindley organ, the oldest surviving concert organ in Australia.
Kutcher to return
14 May 12 | SYDNEY - Two and a Half Men will return for a 10th season, with stars Ashton Kutcher, Jon Cryer and Angus T all returning to the show, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Britney Spears `train wreck' role predicted
13 May 12 | NEW YORK - Howard Stern has criticised Simon Cowell for reportedly hiring Britney Spears for America's X Factor, as he fears the fragile star will be a ``train wreck'' on the show.
Actress laments loss of raunchy moments
13 May 12 |  LONDON - Kristen Stewart was stunned when she saw her sex scene with Robert Pattinson in a Twilight movie, as their attempts to make it as raunchy as possible were edited out.
Cheers as festival enters third year
10 May 12 | LAUNCESTON'S Junction Arts Festival believes it will come of age as an iconic event this year and has celebrated early by signing Boag's as a collaborative partner.  | CommentsComments (1)
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