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The Callington Mill Amphora

Tasmanian distillery unveils unique new whisky

Oatlands’ Callington Mill has become the first Australian distillery to utilise the amphora technique in the production of whisky.

Road repairs for flood-damaged highway imminent

Repairs to the Lyell Highway are set to begin more than 11 months after a landslide wiped out a section of the road.

Aftermath of flood on the Lyell Highway

Fishing - Thousands of trout released into popular angling lake

The Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) is hosting freshwater angling forums in Hobart, Launceston and Devonport in September 2025.

Ben Hamilton

High-flyer coming to Tasmania to speak about innovative drone tech

A Queensland cattle farmer who has developed drones to assist in livestock mustering is heading to Tasmania to explain how the technology can lead to more cost-efficient and safer outcomes.

Luke Chaplain

TasFarmers Matters - FarmX will track the changes

FarmX will deliver ideas, insight, and collaboration – with snacks.

Pip Courtney and Nathan Calman

Changes to deer population control and recreational hunting flagged

Proposed changes to deer population control and recreational hunting by the Liberals have received mixed responses from the heads of Tasmania’s peak deer and shooting organisations.

Wild fallow deer

Nutrien Ag Solutions

Greens seal fate of Labor's no-confidence motion

Dean Winter’s chances to become Premier have been dealt a final blow after the Greens said it would not support the foreshadowed no-confidence motion when parliament sits tomorrow.

Dean Winter

Council workers plotting industrial action

Workers at the Derwent Valley Council are planning to take industrial action following claims from the Australian Services Union (ASU) that upper management refused to meet with them or employees.

Derwent Valley Council

Tasmania's top potato growers recognised

Caitlin Radford has been named North West Vegetable Grower of the Year at Simplot Australia’s Annual Grower Awards held at Devonport’s Paranaple Centre.

Caitlin Radford

Salmon farming

Industry hits back over salmon review

UPDATED: The salmon industry has hit back at the Premier over his announced review of Tasmania's salmon industry as a "shameful betrayal."

Farming at Cressy

The Jim Osborne Memoirs - Soldier settlers get to work

Read the latest instalment of the Jim Osborne Memoirs.

Owners of Glen Derwent staying put

The owners of the historic Glen Derwent historic estate at New Norfolk are staying put.

Liz Virtue at Glen Derwent in 2022