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André Leslie

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    Ashes 40 for 40: Steve Waugh opens up about his 1989 'breakthrough' series and his famous SCG cen...

    From announcing himself on the world stage with a stunning performance in England, to the doubt that lingered before his famous SCG ton — Steve Waugh re-lives his greatest Ashes moments.
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    'Everything just seemed to click': Meg Lanning on her 133 not out i...

    At a ground where England's women cricketers had never been beaten, Meg Lanning smashed 133 to help Australia to an unassailable lead in the 2019 Ashes. The Australian captain still ranks it as one of her most memorable moments.
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    A great technique, highly skilful and loads of self-belief: the sec...

    With 708 Test wickets, Shane Warne's 15-year international bowling career was a statistical outlier. It was no fluke though, but the result of a various key attributes that were both physical and mental, according to leg spin expert Mark McInnes. 
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    Potential mine for in-demand mineral putting Lake Gairdner resident...

    Preparations for a potential fluorspar mine at Moina in north-west Tasmania are worrying residents, who say their way of life and the area's environment is under threat — despite acknowledging a growing need for a mineral used in electric vehicle batteries.
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    Potential mine for in-demand mineral putting Lake Gairdner resident...

    Preparations for a potential fluorspar mine at Moina in north-west Tasmania are worrying residents, who say their way of life and the area's environment is under threat — despite acknowledging a growing need for a mineral used in electric vehicle batteries.
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    National cricket tournament like a 'men’s shed in whites', gives ol...

    As the over-70s national cricket championships begin, some players see it as a time to renew old rivalries between states, while others are just happy to be fit enough to take part.
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    National cricket tournament like a 'men’s shed in whites', gives ol...

    As the over-70s national cricket championships begin, some players see it as a time to renew old rivalries between states, while others are just happy to be fit enough to take part.
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    Fossil fuels locked in to power mine providing parts for electric c...

    The Dolphin Tungsten Mine is about to reopen on King Island. But instead of being connected to the local grid, it'll be diesel-powered for the next two years.
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    After a long and storied history, the name HMAS Launceston is set t...

    HMAS Launceston is being decommissioned on June 1, ending a run of navy vessels named after the Tasmanian city dating back to 1942.
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    Australian tennis star Jack Crawford was on top of the world with a...

    Ninety years ago Jack Crawford became the first Australian to win the French Open, playing with a racquet made by Launceston's now defunct Alexander brand. Since then, the company has disappeared from international tennis, but its former factory still stands as a reminder.
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    Tasmania's oldest bagpipe band setting itself up for a loud future ...

    After being named St Andrews Caledonian Pipe Band's first female pipe major to lead the group, Sally-Anne Richter says encouraging the next generation is key to ensuring the band's future.
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    Jannie MacLeod wants to get behind the wheel to lift awareness for ...

    Jannie MacLeod was 20 years old when she fell off the back of a moving ute and became a quadriplegic. It hasn't stopped her from encouraging others to live life to the fullest.
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    'We don't want to be the fun police,' but doctors say large health ...

    A recent health survey has reignited the push for health warnings to be introduced on alcohol packaging, but boutique wine producers say their products aren't the problem when it comes to problem drinking.
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    Online expert warns parents about the risks of 'sharenting'

    Social media platforms can be a great way of sharing milestones with family and friends, but what are some of the dangers for your children?
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    Affectionately known as 'the divo', could this historical diving bo...

    Residents of Beauty Point in northern Tasmania rally to save their diving board, thought to be up to 90 years old, amid safety concerns about the ageing structure.
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    Nonagenarian accountant says she'll retire when she turns 100 - ABC...

    Gwen Taylor jokes that when she passes there should be a calculator on top of her coffin, not a bunch of flowers.
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    Bare-knuckle boxing champ Bec Rawlings makes film about domestic vi...

    Fight to Live is a new film charting Bec Rawlings's path from a difficult childhood in Launceston to becoming a bare-knuckle boxing world champion. Along the way, it also tackles head-on the issue of domestic violence.
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    Volunteer delivers her 1,000th 'fidget quilt' to help hospital deme...

    Long-time volunteer Vicki Purnell's activity blankets are highly prized in local hospitals and aged care facilities, where staff say they help patients, despite scant scientific evidence so far.
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    Scheme to winter-proof houses too successful for its own good

    Tasmania's energy saver loan scheme gave households and small businesses a chance to obtain interest-free finance for rooftop solar and other energy efficiency measures. It's been so successful, the government decided to end it.
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    Spring's migratory flocks pose bird flu risk for Tasmania

    With migratory birds returning to Tasmania during a period of increased bird flu, the chance of the virus affecting the state's coastal areas is on the rise.
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    Targa organisers look to early days as rally returns in changed format

    The tarmac rally returned this year after a three-and-a-half-year hiatus and a major safety overhaul. Organisers say they want to focus more on participants enjoying their cars and the destinations.