A northwesterly stream will continue over Tasmania today while a cold front to the west of the state transforms into a complex area of low pressure. The area of low pressure is expected to move over Victoria and northern Tasmania during Sunday, then lie to the northeast of Tasmania on Monday. A weak ridge of high pressure will slowly move over the state late Monday and early Tuesday as another low and cold front approach from the west.

Forecast for Saturday:Partly cloudy. High (80%) chance of showers, most likely from late this morning. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures between 13 and 16.

The Advocate’s top stories

►Tarkine tracks outcome stalled – A plan by the state government to reopen four-wheel-drive tracks in the Tarkine remains unresolved after almost two years of court proceedings.

►A brother’s portrait wins prize – Newstead College student announced as the winner of the RACT Tasmanian Portrait Prize.

►Coastal commuter bus – With a Metro Greencard concession it will cost a family of four less than $25 to travel return from the Mersey Community Hospital to the North West Regional Hospital on a new Hospital Link bus service for patients and the public.

►Fostering future positive relationships – Relationships and Sexuality Education Portal launched by Family Planning Tasmania provides information for educators around the state.

►New bundles of joy kidding around – A property in Acacia Hills has seen a rise in their goat population over the past few weeks.

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►TASMANIA: A teen and a female toddler have died in a single-car crash in the state’s South on Thursday night.The crash occurred on the Tasman Highway at Sorrell, just after 9pm. Read more

►ARMIDALE: Local fire crews rushed to Beardy Street around 5.30am on Friday after reports of a fire at the Armidale Club. Read more

►BALLARAT: A 26-year-old man who went on a crime spree across Ballarat less than two months after being released from prison has been put back behind bars. Read more

►WAGGA: Overnight Riverina celebrity Nicole Heir has emerged from her fortnight-long stint on Married at First Sight as a single woman. Read more

►TALLANGATTA: A Tallangatta father has taken a stand against “over-the-top” uniform policies at his children’s school, starting an online campaign on behalf of students. Read more 

►MANDURAH: Mandurah’s dodgy drivers will have to watch out when running red lights after Mandurah had its first two red-light speed cameras installed this week. Read more 

►WARNAMBOOL: A body found at Wallacedale on Friday was believed to be that of a man swept away in floodwaters on Wednesday. Read more

►Australia's record-high five Indigenous MPs have vowed to work together across party lines, laying down a shared vision of a united Australia after a week coloured by division. Read more

►Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has acknowledged the need for compromise and negotiation if policies such as the same-sex marriage plebiscite are to make it through the Parliament. Read more

►Amir never had a birth certificate, or a passport, or anything else that provided proof of who he was until he was released from immigration detention and passed the test for a probationary driver's licence in an outer eastern suburb of Melbourne. Read more

► Australia could soon have its first female Defence Department boss, meaning women would dominate the senior reaches of the defence and foreign affairs portfolios as never before. Read more

SWEDEN: Sweden's court of appeal has upheld an arrest warrant for Julian Assange. It refused appeals by Assange to set aside a detention order, and to hold a hearing in which he can present his defence against accusations of rape. Read more

UK: From the 'not a lot of people know that' file: in May 1840 a Melburnian-to-be became the first person to try to assassinate Queen Victoria. Read more.

BALI: Bali police have confirmed a second woman has died after an explosion on an Australian-made ferry travelling between East Bali and the Gili islands on Thursday. Read more.

1630: The city of Boston, Massachusetts is founded.

1787: The United States Constitution is signed in Philadelphia.

1908: The Wright Flyer flown by Orville Wright, with Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge as passenger, crashes, killing Selfridge. He becomes the first airplane fatality.

1920: The National Football League is organized as the American Professional Football Association in Canton, Ohio.

2011: Occupy Wall Street movement begins in Zuccotti Park, New York City.

Megan Barker became an online sensation when she was surprised with a $10,000 cheque.

She was working in her shop, Aangela’s Florist, in Kogarah when she welcomed customer and radio host Jackie O from KIIS 1065.

Unbeknownst to Mrs Barker a friend had gotten in touch with the radio station to share her story after seeing her struggle with health issues while still running her business.

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