The Examiner is the daily newspaper of the city of Launceston and north-eastern Tasmania, Australia.
It was first published on 12 March 1842, when it was founded by James Aikenhead . Its first editor was Rev. John West . At first it was a weekly publication (Saturdays). It expanded to Wednesdays six months later. In 1853 it was changed to tri-weekly (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays), and first began daily publication on 21 December 1877. The Sunday Examiner began publication in 1984.
Once owned by ENT Limited, it is now owned by the Rural Press group.
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