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Launceston News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

Launceston News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

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Daily 2-minute local news for Launceston, Tasmania (Australia): key incidents, city decisions, events, weather, and trending stories. Fresh every day.

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Episodes
  • Launceston News Today — May 09, 2026

    Launceston News Today — May 09, 2026
    May 8 2026
    Launceston's historic cobblestone road and 19th-century homestead near the Franklin River received archaeological protection, while a local artist uses hospital hallways as canvases for public art. Council debates banning wood heaters in new buildings, and a real estate agent faces legal action over secretly filming a woman in her shower.
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  • Launceston News Today — May 08, 2026

    Launceston News Today — May 08, 2026
    May 7 2026
    Launceston's residents are weighing in on the future of the Hawks sports team amid calls for financial transparency, while new flights from Launceston to Canberra and Link Airways' route boost regional tourism and connectivity. Local businesses also celebrate Tasmanian craftsmanship with a new line of handmade scarves and blankets from Devils and Waverley Mills.
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    2 mins
  • Launceston News Today — May 07, 2026

    Launceston News Today — May 07, 2026
    May 6 2026
    Launceston's local sports fans face escalating tensions in rival supporter clashes, while club bosses worry about Southern Football League team's ability to integrate new recruits. The city also honors loved ones lost this week with community services and candlelight vigils for family violence victims.
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