The News Review:
- Tasmania give themselves a chance of making Sheffield Shield final
- Brad Hodge smashes 261
- Sarawak and Tasmania target events
- Duck shoot starts in Tasmania
- Forestry Tasmania to log Arnhem Land
Tasmania give themselves a chance of making Sheffield Shield final
Fox Sports
The Redbacks were bowled out for 253 inside the first two overs of the morning before the Tigers wriggled out of their second top-order trouble of the match to reach 9-289 at the close of play. Victoria’s dominance of Queensland at the MCG means the Tigers will overtake the Bulls and squeeze into the final if they can run through SA on day four. End-of-season specialist Luke Butterworth the man of the match in Tasmania’s inaugural Shield triumph two seasons ago again showed his considerable talent when it mattered. He grabbed the last two wickets to notch 5-43 and then stroked a fluent 77 to erase the damage done by SA quicks Mark Cleary (3-45) and Peter George (2-78).
Brad Hodge smashes 261
Melbourne Herald Sun
Brad Hodge smashed 261 yesterday becoming only the sixth Australian to pass 10000 Shield runs as Victoria inflicted a massive mental scar on its likely final opponent. With a first innings lead of 354 Victoria ensured it would be the first side in more than 30 years to go through a season without conceding a single point coasting to 5-656 at stumps on day three in reply to the visitors 302 at the MCG. nly an outright win by Tasmania against South Australia in Adelaide today will stop the Queenslanders from meeting Victoria again on Friday. Incredibly the home side will only be strengthened for the final with the possible inclusion of four front-line bowlers. Victoria’s depth seems staggering considering the three bowlers (Peter Siddle Andrew McDonald and Bryce McGain) on tour in South Africa. Queensland’s players looked disinterested in the field if not completely embarrassed as Hodge equalled Ian Redpath with the ninth highest Shield score by a Victorian.
Sarawak and Tasmania target events
Malaysia Star
Towards this end SCB yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with the Tasmanian Convention Bureau. SCB chief executive Jill Henry said this would enable both agencies to provide sales and training support share information and build their client base for mutual benefit. “We will work together to strengthen bonds with our clients. For instance we will introduce convention planners who have held their events in Sarawak or Tasmania to each other and help them arrange site visits.
Duck shoot starts in Tasmania
Weekly Times Now
Access the portfolio of News Interactive sites and get the latest news on technology employment real estate sport classifieds motoring community entertainment and weather. Receive a daily email of the nation’s news headlines to keep you informed of the breaking news. TASMANIA kicked off its duck hunting season before dawn today – and animal protection activists say most will die an excruciating death.
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Forestry Tasmania to log Arnhem Land
ABC nline
The trees would have been bulldozed to clear the way for Rio Tinto’s bauxite mine and the timber will now be used to build houses in the local Indigenous community. Forestry Tasmania will also help to train local workers in logging skills. Felicity gilvie has our report. FELICITY GILVIE: Arnhem Land in Australia’s Top End is slightly bigger than Tasmania and the state known for its forest industry has joined forces with the Top End’s traditional owners to set up their own timber industry.