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'It's inappropriate': Councillor accused of electioneering during meeting (opens the original)
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A deputy mayor candidate has been accused of electioneering during a council meeting after asking for an update on projects. During the October 1, 2026 council meeting, councillor Alan Harris, who is running for deputy mayor for the City of Launceston council, requested an update on a number of suggested projects. This included a QR code art trial for works produced during the Thoroughfare festival, which happened in March 2026, a Northern Tasmanian Walk of Fame on St John Street, which would in
State grant in doubt, council looking at $500k annual bill for flood assets (opens the original)
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The City of Launceston council is looking to fork out $500,000 a year in flood funding after revealing that a state government grant is in jeopardy. At the September 24, 2026 council meeting, Councillor Ross Marsden said a $100,000 annual state government grant to manage flood assets could not be renewed. A government spokesperson said the council and the Launceston Flood Authority were discussing the authority's future service delivery and ongoing funding requirements. The spokesperson said the
Tim Walker isn't afraid to break a promise in a 'bread and circuses' world (opens the original)
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As the North grapples with economic downturn, a current councillor and mayoral hopeful has said the council might need to break a few promises. A self-described economic conservative, councillor Tim Walker has said that with a smelter closing in Bell Bay, and another with a cloudy future, the shutdown of Boag's and the end of Hawthorn games in Launceston, the council needs to re-evaluate things. Cr Walker said programs the council currently runs and plan to deliver should be put on hold or done
'We see our daughter once a year': heartbreaking toll of racism on local store (opens the original)
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A Northern grocery store owner sent her child overseas and is now considering selling her business due to racism and abuse. Maria Zheng and her partner Peter Fan own Asian Town Launceston and have detailed the years of racism and abuse they endured. This includes being told to go back to their country, and Ms Zheng allegedly being attacked while pregnant. A spokesperson from Tasmania police said all crimes are taken seriously. "As always, people are encouraged to contact police in a timely manne
AirPods, cocktails and steaks: Garwood's council credit card bill revealed (opens the original)
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Ratepayers were charged for Apple AirPods, Tommy Hilfiger polo shirts, and more than $2700 in alcohol on Launceston's mayoral credit card, newly released documents reveal. Matthew Garwood defended the spending as the "cost of doing business". According to Right to Information documents released by the City of Launceston council, in three years $17,934.29 was charged to his mayoral credit card. In 2025, Cr Garwood returned more than $300 because it constituted personal spending. This included Adi
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