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Elliott, Bell bowl Tassie to victory in Shield thriller

Elliott, Bell bowl Tassie to victory in Shield thriller

Kieran Elliott took 10 wickets in the match and was well supported by Gabe Bell as Tasmania won an exciting Sheffield Shield clash against Victoria by 20 runs.

Lives under threat as uncontrolled bushfires rage

Lives under threat as uncontrolled bushfires rage

Lives under threat as uncontrolled bushfires rage

Lives under threat as uncontrolled bushfires rage

Residents and visitors in a remote part of Australia have been urged to take action as bushfires threaten lives and homes.

Tassie opener continues hot run, Vics set testing chase

Tassie opener continues hot run, Vics set testing chase

Tassie opener continues hot run, Vics set testing chase

Tassie opener continues hot run, Vics set testing chase

Jake Weatherald's fine Sheffield Shield form has continued after the competition break, the opener's big century ensuring Victoria face a tricky run chase.

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Debutant Dixon fires for Vics against Tasmania

Debutant Dixon fires for Vics against Tasmania

Victoria's Harry Dixon has become the second teen debutant to score his maiden first-class half-century in the Sheffield Shield clash with Tasmania.

JackJumpers win as Cairns flop from three-point land

JackJumpers win as Cairns flop from three-point land

The Tasmania JackJumpers have ended their NBL season on a high, snapping a six-match losing run with a seven-point victory over Cairns.

Victoria on top despite Tasmanian teen's debut fifty

Victoria on top despite Tasmanian teen's debut fifty

Victoria are in a strong position in their Sheffield Shield clash with Tasmania, despite 18-year-old Aidan O'Connor top-scoring with 53 for the hosts on debut.

Blazes continue to cause closure of popular hike track

Blazes continue to cause closure of popular hike track

A popular bushwalking track will be closed for at least another two weeks as firefighters face challenging conditions to contain the out-of-control blazes.

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Rare vessel sinks en route to famed boat festival

Rare vessel sinks en route to famed boat festival

Rare vessel sinks en route to famed boat festival

Rare vessel sinks en route to famed boat festival

Mechanical failure has caused a vintage vessel to sink on its way to a wooden boat festival, forcing its crew members to scramble to safety.

Henriques steers NSW to one-day crushing of Tasmania

Henriques steers NSW to one-day crushing of Tasmania

Henriques steers NSW to one-day crushing of Tasmania

Henriques steers NSW to one-day crushing of Tasmania

Moises Henriques and Ben Dwarshuis have starred as NSW moved to the top of the One-Day Cup table with a dominant win over Tasmania.

Royal Tasmanian: BBL star signs first overseas T20 deal

Royal Tasmanian: BBL star signs first overseas T20 deal

Royal Tasmanian: BBL star signs first overseas T20 deal

Royal Tasmanian: BBL star signs first overseas T20 deal

Big Bash League sensation Mitch Owen has started his new life as a T20 gun for hire, putting pen to paper on an injury-replacement deal overseas.

JackJumpers' title defence in tatters as Hawks roll on

JackJumpers' title defence in tatters as Hawks roll on

JackJumpers' title defence in tatters as Hawks roll on

JackJumpers' title defence in tatters as Hawks roll on

Star Illawarra big man Sam Froling has scored 18 points to go with seven rebounds to lead his side to a crushing win over Tasmania.

Ex-Liberal spared conviction on personal tax offences

Ex-Liberal spared conviction on personal tax offences

Ex-Liberal spared conviction on personal tax offences

Ex-Liberal spared conviction on personal tax offences

Former Tasmanian MP Adam Brooks has been spared a conviction on personal tax offences, while a company he directed was fined $5000 for failing to file returns.

Hurricanes underline Tasmania's sporting purple patch

Hurricanes underline Tasmania's sporting purple patch

Hurricanes underline Tasmania's sporting purple patch

Hurricanes underline Tasmania's sporting purple patch

Tasmania is enjoying a moment in the sporting sunshine, with the NBL's JackJumpers, BBL's Hurricanes and AFL coach Chris Fagan winning flags in the past year.

Higher honours, big pay day coming for Hurricanes hero

Higher honours, big pay day coming for Hurricanes hero

Higher honours, big pay day coming for Hurricanes hero

Higher honours, big pay day coming for Hurricanes hero

Mitch Owen could be a bolter for Australia's T20 World Cup squad next year, given his form for Big Bash League winners the Hobart Hurricanes.

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Owen supreme as Hobart Hurricanes win maiden BBL crown

Hobart opener Mitchell Owen has produced the knock of his life, smashing 108 off 42 to steer the Hurricanes to a first Big Bash League title.

Literacy boost plea to improve student success

A review into a state's education system calls for a boost to literacy programs, a trial of a UK-style model grouping schools together and other measures.

Hobart Hurricanes dare to dream of maiden BBL title

The Hobart Hurricanes are just one win away from securing a maiden Big Bash League title, seven years after their last appearance in the decider.

Sixers' Henriques draws from 'good way' to lose

Sydney Sixers skipper Moises Henriques is proud of his side's fight despite a loss in the first game of Big Bash League finals series.

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Hurricanes hold out Sixers for Big Bash final spot

The Hobart Hurricanes have qualified for the Big Bash League final and will have a shot at their first title after beating the Sydney Sixers by 12 runs.

Second child dies after birthday house fire tragedy

A family, community and first responders are reeling after a tragic house fire killed two sisters, sparked during the elder's birthday celebrations.

Deadly home fire sparked during birthday celebrations

Neighbours have been praised for their bravery after trying to help during a house fire that killed a baby girl and left her sister fighting for life.

'Six-cess': Mitch Owen relishes Hurricanes opening move

Allrounder Mitch Owen's shift to opener has paid dividends for the Hobart Hurricanes as they gun for a spot in the Big Bash League final.

Baby girl dead, another child critical after house fire

A baby girl has died and another young child is fighting for life after a house fire in a suburban town.

Ashes close to retained as Gardner makes history

A maiden international century by Ashleigh Gardner and five wickets to spinner Alana King has put Australia on the cusp of retaining the women's Ashes.

Australia mull dual leg-spin attack in third Ashes tie

An unexpectedly spin-friendly women's Ashes series has Australia considering tweaking their bowling line-up for the third ODI.

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