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WebA 'mundane Monday' turns into a life-changing phone call for a grandfather
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (255+ words) One grandfather has woken up more than half a million dollars richer today. The King Island resident was one of 10 division one winners nationally in TattsLotto draw 4705 on Saturday. When an official from The Lott called him on Monday morning…...
Our kids might need a boarding pass, but they deserve a return ticket
3+ week, 1+ day ago (569+ words) In a literal sense, you could say I have not gone far. My home is only a 10-minute drive from where I was born. The Wynyard hospital eventually gave way to new homes, as did my old primary school, but…...
Tragedy prompts coroner's warnings on hidden dangers of sensory swings
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (386+ words) The death of a teenager who suffocated in a sensory swing has prompted a coroner to make several safety recommendations regarding their use. The 13-year-old North-West Support School student died at his home near Crayfish Creek due to the accidental…...
'A symbol of hope': the long road to parenthood just got a little smoother
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (525+ words) For Kate, Burnie's new IVF clinic would have made her journey to become a parent a lot easier. The 34-year-old from Ulverstone, whose name has been changed for privacy reasons, turned to IVF after attempts to conceive naturally for two…...
'They miss him': this dad wants more family time to be his fitness goal
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (480+ words) Opening a new business usually takes time away from family but Jamie Rogers hopes Wynyard's latest gym will do the opposite. Mr Rogers works at MMG's Rosebery mine, meaning he is away eight days and home for six every fortnight....
Walking for Heather: how a grandson decided to turn his grief into action
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (290+ words) Grady Bergan describes his late grandmother Heather Henricks as "a bit of a stirrer" and someone who "had a great sense of humour". Heather died in April last year after a short battle with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. To honour her memory,…...
Philip's shock cancer diagnosis sets couple up to 'live life while we can"
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (531+ words) Helen Lepoidevin and Philip Chilcott didn't think their journey owning Wishbone Chicken would end this soon. But in June, about one year after purchasing the Ulverstone chicken shop, Mr Chilcott's doctors found an aggressive cancer after an unrelated blood test....
Meet the North-West Coast's adorable June newborns in our monthly gallery
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (217+ words) The Advocate | Burnie, TAS Meet the North-West Coast's adorable June newborns in our monthly gallery There is nothing quite as magical as the arrival of a new baby, bringing a fresh chapter, a beautiful new life, and a brand new…...
'Am I actually bringing my baby home?': how little Henry defied the odds
2+ mon, 3+ hour ago (561+ words) For months, Christine Wilson and Ben Goodwin lived with the terrifying reality that they might never bring their baby boy home. Ms Wilson attended the North West Regional Hospital in February after having a feeling something was wrong. At 23 weeks…...
Race against time: young father diagnosed with terminal brain tumour
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (426+ words) A young family is locked in a heartbreaking race against time as a devoted father of two fights a terminal brain tumour. His diagnosis has sparked an urgent appeal to fund a costly, non-subsidised medical treatment. In November 2025, Patrick Dunand,…...