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4:00 AM | A SUPREME Court judge who let a Ravenswood man walk free after he was convicted of child neglect said he was hamstrung by the facts presented by the prosecution.
4:00 AM | CANBERRA _ Prime Minister Julia Gillard has accused the opposition of muckraking and evading debate on the economy, after the Coalition tried to censure her over the Australia Day fiasco.
Green groups claim logging increase
4:00 AM | ENVIRONMENT groups are claiming that native forest logging has worsened under the $276 million state-federal deal.
Hydro gives Basin a flush
4:00 AM | FURTHER high readings of contaminated water at Launceston's biggest tourist drawcard saw 250 million litres _ enough to fill about 100 Olympic swimming pools _ released through Trevallyn Dam yesterday.
Ajmal in the clear over bowling action
4:00 AM | DUBAI _ Pakistan cricket authorities and the International Cricket Council have clarified the confusion over Saeed Ajmal's bowling action, saying that the spinner has been cleared within the specified limits.
Watson and Pattinson on track for returns
4:00 AM | PERTH _ Australia's cricket coach Mickey Arthur is holding out hope star all-rounder Shane Watson and paceman James Pattinson will be fit to return at some point during the triangular one-day series.
Old bones pass on new lessons
4:00 AM | HIS eyes were open and his index finger was ready to touch the Nanosaurus bone as the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery launched its February playgroup yesterday.
Suspended jail for drug trafficking
4:00 AM | A NORTHERN man has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking after making 70 sales of methylamphetamine to subsidise his own habit.
Lawyers back bid to retain Pontville
4:00 AM | LAWYERS representing asylum seekers at Tasmania's temporary detention centre have joined the campaign to keep it open beyond its scheduled closure next month.
Gunns investor `a shot in the arm'
4:00 AM | TIMBER company Gunns could be in for a shake-up after confirming yesterday a Kiwi billionaire with a history of turning around companies in distress has bought a 40 per cent stake.
Drink-drive apology by senator
4:00 AM | ANOTHER Tasmanian politician has publicly apologised after being caught drink-driving at the weekend _ the second to do so in six months.
Chinese lantern or intergalactic visitor to earth?
4:00 AM | STRANGE lights in the sky over Legana caused a stir among residents on Saturday night.
4:00 AM | CANBERRA _ Finance Minister Penny Wong hopes retail banks think carefully about their customers and the wider community when making decisions on lending rates, amid fears increases may be on the way.
Time gets away from the Tigers
4:00 AM | NEW SOUTH WALES and Tasmania have received an apology from the umpires in the Sheffield Shield match at Bellerive after a mistake that cost the two sides crucial overs.
Sweet side to food, wine extravaganza
4:00 AM | IMAGINE a warm, mouth-watering chocolate fudge brownie, covered in irresistible chocolate ganache with cream and fresh raspberries.
Aspiring actress tops year 12 class
4:00 AM | FROM dux at Newstead College one week to performing on stage with Bell Shakespeare later in the month - Ava Campbell could be Tasmania's next accomplished actor.
Rogowska  rallies to continue winning run
4:00 AM | TOP seed Olivia Rogowska overcame rain delays, a horror first set, crucial service breaks and a 5-1 deficit in the decisive tie-breaker before finally continuing her unbeaten tour to Tasmania.
Questions for driver
4:00 AM | POLICE have questioned a Rocherlea man they allege was driving a car that crashed on the East Tamar Highway at Newnham on Monday morning, killing one of the passengers.
Training plans on hold after successful partnership
4:00 AM | SYDNEY veterinary surgeon Tom Astbury retired to Tasmania last July to pursue his passion for greyhound racing.
Pettersen sets sights on catching Tseng
4:00 AM | MELBOURNE _ Suzann Pettersen aims to start bridging the chasm to record-breaking world No.th1 Yani Tseng when the US LPGA Tour season hits off at the Women's Australian Open today.
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