Northern Courier

ANZAC Day - a time to remember VC recipient Lewis McGee

19/04/2026

As Anzac Day approaches Avoca farmer Ralph McGee tells the story of his great, great uncle. PLUS FULL LIST OF SATURDAY'S ANZAC DAY SERVICE LOCATIONS.

Melissa Duniam to be special guest at the Campbell Town Show

16/04/2026

This year’s special guest of the Campbell Town Show will be the 2023 Tasmanian Winner of the Agrifutures Rural Women's Award, Melissa Duniam.

Community workshops to discuss drought and resilience

15/04/2026

The Northern Midlands Business Association will bring farmers, business owners, community groups, and local residents together to explore how drought has touched different parts of life across the region in a new project aimed at building community resilience.

Construction beginning at Earthworks Academy

01/04/2026

Work has begun on the construction of the Earthworks Academy at Quercus Park, Carrick, a new training facility that will deliver critical civil construction skills to hundreds of Tasmanians each year.

Harvest Festival returns to Evandale

26/03/2026

Fresh produce and long-lasting staple foods will find their way to St Andrew’s Uniting Church at Evandale on Sunday to be donated to those in need this Easter.

Valerie Hay and Walter and Katherine Abetz will collect food donations at the Evandale Uniting Church Harvest Festival on Sunday

Seeds of success sown at Cressy

22/03/2026

Two Tasmanian-bred grass varieties have topped national rankings that have literally put them a cut above the rest.

UMS Cressy Research Station manager Tim Smallbon and director and founder Stewart Sutherland look at some of the new seed varieties being developed in one of their plots.

Agfest tickets are go!

15/03/2026

Agfest tickets have gone on sale and the Rural Youth State president is keen for the gates to open.

Halls head interstate for yard dog championship

14/03/2026

For the first time two brothers will be the Tasmanian representatives at the Australian Yard Dog Championships.

New cattle yards all about safety while learning

16/03/2026

New purpose-built cattle yards at Hagley Farm School’s Agricultural Learning Centre are proving invaluable.

Cattle yards at Hagley Farm Primary School

Truck run breaks record

07/03/2026

A record 220 trucks took part in the annual truck from Launceston to Longford to raise money for RFDS Tasmania.

Mountain ash trees feature in Glover winning landscape

06/03/2026

Paintings of mountain ash trees, Longford and Mt Wellington feature in Glover prize announcement.

Datsun Tran with his Glover-winning artwork

Tasmanian lamb exports turned around

03/03/2026

Thousands of tonnes of meat stuck in port as TQM hit by Middle East freight closures.

Bushfire destroys building as blaze continues to burn

18/02/2026

A chicken shed has been destroyed by a bushfire at Longford.

Homes threated by intense bushfire on Longford farms

17/02/2026

An uncontrolled blaze is burning at Longford, with the Tasmania Fire Service saying it is too late for nearby residents to leave.

Campbell Town hall sells for $500,000

13/02/2026

The new owners of the Campbell Town Hall have big plans for the historic building.

Powranna store cattle sale exceeds expectations

13/02/2026

Buyers and sellers are upbeat about cattle prices following the latest store cattle sale

Drug drivers nabbed leaving paddock party

09/02/2026

A third of Party in the Paddock patrons who were drug tested tested positive.

Dairy farm up for national recognition

08/02/2026

Troy's winning ways with the dairy herd are being recognised.

Cattlemen's skills kept alive

07/02/2026

Cressy property Billopp was the scene of some exciting cattlemen competition

ANZAC Day - a time to remember VC recipient Lewis McGee

Melissa Duniam to be special guest at the Campbell Town Show

Community workshops to discuss drought and resilience

Construction beginning at Earthworks Academy

Harvest Festival returns to Evandale

Seeds of success sown at Cressy

Agfest tickets are go!

Halls head interstate for yard dog championship

New cattle yards all about safety while learning

Truck run breaks record

Mountain ash trees feature in Glover winning landscape

Tasmanian lamb exports turned around

Bushfire destroys building as blaze continues to burn

Homes threated by intense bushfire on Longford farms

Campbell Town hall sells for $500,000

Powranna store cattle sale exceeds expectations

Drug drivers nabbed leaving paddock party

Dairy farm up for national recognition

Cattlemen's skills kept alive

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