Northern Courier

Councillor decrease not addressing farmer rates issue

16/09/2025

Proposale fails to address red tape and rates, according to TasFarmers

The Jim Osborne Memoirs - I have had a truly wonderful life

14/09/2025

Read the final instalment of the Jim Osborne Memoirs.

Longford's Penny Hooper receives Nuffield Scholarship for 2026

10/09/2025

Penny Hooper, Tasmania’s sole Nuffield Scholarship recipient for 2026, plans to use her funds to study how to make livestock and dairy farming compatible with a sustainable work-life balance.

Nuffield Scholarship 2026 recipient Penny Hooper

Longford ambulance station tenders called

01/09/2025

A greenfield site has beenchosen for a new ambulance station at Longford.

Artist impression of the new Longford ambulance station.

The Jim Osborne Memoirs - Who's who of new settlers

31/08/2025

Read the latest instalment of the Jim Osborne Memoirs.

Carol-Anne has a yarn to tell

21/08/2025

Carol-Anne Morrison has put a new spin on the wool from some of the oldest breeds of sheep in the world at her hobby farm in Loira, West Tamar.

Climate resilience plan formalised

04/08/2025

The Northern Midlands Council has formally adopted its Climate Resilience Strategy 2025-2028.

The Jim Osborne memoirs - Postpone the lambing, there’s a road to build

03/08/2025

Read the latest instalment of the Jim Osborne memoirs.

The Jim Osborne Memoirs - Soldier settlers get to work

17/08/2025

Read the latest instalment of the Jim Osborne Memoirs.

Truck drivers show their heart

11/04/2025

2025 truck run photo gallery and results

Golfers tee off for breast cancer trials

10/04/2025

Members of the Longford Golf Course “Teed Off for Breast Cancer Trials” last Wednesday - an event close to the hearts of many members and their families.

Ready to teel off for breast cancer trials.

Historic Woolmers Estate at risk of closure

08/04/2025

Lack of government support could spell the end of Woolmers as a tourism drawcard.

Northern Midlands irrigation on track

02/04/2025

Nearly one third of the Northern Midlands Irrigation Scheme, which is on track to begin pumping water to farmers in 2026, is now complete.

Pictured L-R: Jason Rak, HSE Manager, Hazell Bros, Timothy Denney, Construction Supervisor, Tasmanian Irrigation, Jacob Gerke, General Manager Project Delivery, Tasmanian Irrigation, Minister for Primary Industries and Water Jane Howlett, CEO Tasmanian Irrigation Michael Sylvester, Eugene Bezuidenhout, Large Pipelines Supervisor, Hazell Bros.

Just a month left to land a brown trout

26/03/2025

Temperatures are starting to drop which will excite Tasmanian trout anglers and time is limited with just over a month remaining in the 2024-25 Brown Trout fishing season.

Fuel reduction burns begin

25/03/2025

Planned fuel reduction burns begin.

Symmons Plains Raceway facilities to be revved up

22/03/2025

Symmons Plains Raceway has attracted multiple funding commitments this week. Find out how it will benefit multiple users of the facility.

Opposition leader Peter Dutton at Symmons Plains today

Dutton announces $27m Launceston Airport upgrade

22/03/2025

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has announced that the Coalition with invest $27 million in upgrading Launceston Airport, if elected.

Ford Coupes shine in Tasmania

22/03/2025

Members of the Ford Coupe Club of Australia (Vic) Inc rolled off the Spirit of Tasmania yesterday to enjoy a four-day tour in Tasmania on its Hard Top Anniversary Drive. Find out where you can see them.

Perth streetscape impact realised

20/03/2025

Perth residents are not convinced a million dollars spent on improving the main street is a good thing. Find out why.

Councillor decrease not addressing farmer rates issue

The Jim Osborne Memoirs - I have had a truly wonderful life

Longford's Penny Hooper receives Nuffield Scholarship for 2026

Longford ambulance station tenders called

The Jim Osborne Memoirs - Who's who of new settlers

Carol-Anne has a yarn to tell

Climate resilience plan formalised

The Jim Osborne memoirs - Postpone the lambing, there’s a road to build

The Jim Osborne Memoirs - Soldier settlers get to work

Truck drivers show their heart

Golfers tee off for breast cancer trials

Historic Woolmers Estate at risk of closure

Northern Midlands irrigation on track

Just a month left to land a brown trout

Fuel reduction burns begin

Symmons Plains Raceway facilities to be revved up

Dutton announces $27m Launceston Airport upgrade

Ford Coupes shine in Tasmania

Perth streetscape impact realised

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