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Latrobe gets its game back together for final

LATROBE made no mistake second time around against Devonport to claim its fourth straight NWBU women's title last night.

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One strike, you're out: Yellow card system to warn patrons to slow down

TEN pubs and clubs in Devonport have started to issue yellow cards with free soft drink vouchers to alcohol-affected patrons in a bid to slow down their drinking.

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Armed hold-up of chemist motivated by TV show

A 17-YEAR-OLD Devonport teenager said a television show motivated him to hold up the Terry White Chemist at the Four Ways in Devonport on May 18.

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Ahead of nation on kids

DEVONPORT'S Dana Drive Children's Centre has started making changes as part of a national overhaul of the childcare sector.

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Rejuvenated, restocked Emus are on the rise

RUGBY clubs across the state had better be wary of the recent rise of Burnie. The Emus have struggled in recent years, but a combination of new people to the club, both on and off field, has seen it have its best season in a number of years.

Read more: http://www.theadvocate.com.au/news/local/sport/rugby-union/rejuvenated-restocked-emus-are-on-the-rise/1890589.aspx?src=rss

 
Abbott queries Braddon funding

OPPOSITION Leader Tony Abbott says Braddon may have been attracting too much Federal Government spending. Braddon has so far been allocated $425million since the 2007 election. That figure

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Iodine vital in early stages:

TASMANIAN health authorities have reiterated a call for pregnant and breastfeeding women to boost their iodine intake.

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