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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.

Owen supreme as Hobart Hurricanes win maiden BBL crown

Owen supreme as Hobart Hurricanes win maiden BBL crown

Owen supreme as Hobart Hurricanes win maiden BBL crown

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.

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Literacy boost plea to improve student success

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

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

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.

Hurricanes hold out Sixers for Big Bash final spot

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.

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Second child dies after birthday house fire tragedy

Second child dies after birthday house fire tragedy

Second child dies after birthday house fire tragedy

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

Deadly home fire sparked during birthday celebrations

Deadly home fire sparked during 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

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

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

'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

Baby girl dead, another child critical after house fire

Baby girl dead, another child critical after house fire

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

Ashes close to retained as Gardner makes history

Ashes close to retained as Gardner makes history

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

Australia mull dual leg-spin attack in third Ashes tie

Australia mull dual leg-spin attack in third Ashes tie

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.

Hurricanes go top in BBL, end Renegades' finals hopes

Hurricanes go top in BBL, end Renegades' finals hopes

Hurricanes go top in BBL, end Renegades' finals hopes

Hurricanes go top in BBL, end Renegades' finals hopes

Tim David hit a six in the last over to ensure Hobart's BBL win over the Melbourne Renegades, a result that puts the Hurricanes on top of the ladder.

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Bryce Cotton heats up as Wildcats crush JackJumpers

Bryce Cotton has nailed seven of his first nine three-point attempts on the way to a match-winning 32-point haul in his team's win over the JackJumpers.

Safety concerns over Ninja Stadium dimensions in BBL

There are concerns proper safety guidelines were not followed at Ninja Stadium, when Hobart captain Nathan Ellis slid head-first into an LED advertising screen.

Rising American gets second title with Hobart win

McCartney Kessler will crack the top 50 for the first time after winning the Hobart WTA tennis title with a three-set win over former champion Elise Mertens.

Tim David smashes Thunder as Hurricanes extend streak

Hobart have stamped themselves genuine Big Bash League title contenders with a fifth straight win courtesy of a brutal unbeaten 68 from Tim David.

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JackJumpers beat 36ers in last-second overtime thriller

Huge late buckets from Majok Deng and Milton Doyle have helped Tasmania overcome a 14-point third-quarter deficit in a stunning overtime defeat of Adelaide.

Young Aussie star Maya Joint beaten in Hobart semis

Australian teenager Maya Joint has crashed to a straight sets defeat to world No.34 Elise Mertens in the Hobart International semi-finals.

Rising Aussie star Maya Joint storms into Hobart semis

Wildcard Maya Joint has produced arguably the finest display of her fledgling career with a 6-3 6-1 quarter-final demolition of former world No.4 Sofia Kenin.

No stillbirth link but staffing hindering hospital care

The care of new mothers at a major hospital has been hampered by workforce stress, skill levels and the layout of its maternity unit, a review has found.

Emerging Aussie teen scores back-to-back tennis upsets

Australian 18-year-old Maya Joint has made her first top-level quarter-final after thrashing world No.38 Magda Linette at the Hobart International.

Young Aussie Maya Joint on a high after career-best win

Teenager Maya Joint has scored the biggest win of her rookie career at the Hobart International, beating world No.53 Olga Danilovic in straight sets.

Spin-seam combo wrapped up in a tidy Beau for Sri Lanka

Australia's Test selectors will soon name a touring squad for Sri Lanka, with allrounder Beau Webster spruiking his ability to bowl both seam and spin.

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