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A stunning century from Nicola Carey has taken Tasmania to a nail-biting victory over Queensland to record their first win in the Women’s National Cricket League season. Carey, in a superb innings that featured both deft laps and reverse sweeps as well as cleanly-struck drives down the ground,
December, 2021
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20 December
Northern businesses named as exposure sites navigate new normal
Usually a busy time for retailers and hospitality venues, the week leading up to Christmas has held an unpleasant surprise for more than a dozen Northern Tasmanian businesses that were named as COVID-19 exposure sites.
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20 December
Tasmanian Lacey Adams claims national enduro title
Lacey Adams has capped a stellar year after claiming the girls' under-15s title at the national enduros championships in Wollongong. The 14-year-old travelled from Launceston to compete for the major honour after also claiming the state titles in enduros and cross-country mountain biking earlier this year.
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20 December
Sad border twist in jumping castle tragedy at Hillcrest Primary School
The mother of one of the children killed in the jumping castle tragedy at Hillcrest Primary School in Tasmania has been hit by two tragedies.
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20 December
Jumping castle tragedy in Tasmania claims sixth victim, as survivor visits Hillcrest school site
A sixth child injured during Thursday's jumping castle tragedy in Tasmania dies on the day the site is visited by a survivor who pays tribute to his classmates.
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19 December
WNCL: Tasmanian Tigers Nicola Carey stars against Queensland Fire
Nicola Carey has helped the Tasmanian Tigers roar back to form after the Australian international anchored a win against the Queensland Fire. Carey's unbeaten century meant the Tigers avoided slumping to two losses from as many starts in the WNCL as they registered a five-wicket win.
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19 December
Cricket North: South Launceston and Latrobe wait on final dates
Weather has wrecked the Greater Northern Cup women's final with the match abandoned without a ball being bowled at the NTCA Ground on Sunday. South Launceston and Latrobe were set to compete for the Greater Northern Cup honours after being victorious in their earlier semi-finals clashes.
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19 December
Perth Wildcats beat Tasmania JackJumpers in NBL as Vic Law, Bryce Cotton and Michael Frazir II star
Perth Wildcats import Vic Law starred with a blistering display in the win over Tasmania, but copped a warning from coach Scott Morrison after treading a fine line with his discipline.
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19 December
Perth beat JackJumpers, now for road trip
Vic Law and Bryce Cotton have led the Perth Wildcats to a comfortable 101-83 victory over new NBL franchise Tasmania JackJumpers, as last season's runners-up prepare for an extended period on the road.
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19 December
Families Hold Bedside Vigil For Three Jumping Castle Survivors
Prime Minister Scott Morrison was among many who visited the makeshift memorial site for the victims of the tragic jumping castle incident in Tasmania. The Prime Minster and his wife Jenny could be seen laying flowers at the Tasmanian Primary school where five children died during a jumping castle accident …