Northern Courier

GoatFest the go-to place for all things goats

23/01/2026

An annual festival celebrating all things goats will be taking place this weekend.

Wheat crop fire raises questions on volunteer compliance

19/01/2026

Fire has destroyed part of a wheat crop between Bracknell and Bishopsbourne

Mystery of the missing Zegna Trophy

16/01/2026

TASMANIAN wool growers and the Northern Midlands community have been left reeling following the theft of one of the world’s most prestigious wool trophies from the Ross Wool Centre.

Care-A-Car adds third vehicle to its fleet

03/01/2026

In more than 40 years the Longford Care-a-Car has never failed to pick up a passenger in need.

Chrissie Edwards of Longford in the new Care-a-Car with co-ordinator Gail McBain, president Christine Barlow, treasurer Pat Nyman and driver and vice president David Nyman

Mutual respect in music and merino wool

19/12/2025

Two country music stars are in Tasmania to entertain and learn from farmers.

Fitness classes tailored for farmers now in Tasmania

11/12/2025

Active Farmers is at its core a fitness program – but it’s hard to say exactly what gets the biggest workout.

Richard Bell of Blackwood Creek, Hannah Cummins of Hagley, Judy Kilby of Westwood, Penny Hooper of Longford, Josie Beveridge of Bishopsbourne, Max Capponi of Geneva, Switzerland, Liz Groenewold of Westbury with Poppy, 18 months, Katherine Temple of Hadspen, Patrick Groenewold of Westbury with Livvie Heard, 4, of Cressy, Active Farmers trainer Jennifer Archer of Quamby Plains, Lily Nells of Westbury, Margot Heard of Cressy and William Heard, 6, of Cressy.

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Meander farmer at the heart of community

28/11/2025

Christine Chilcott has managed to juggle cropping and dairying with raising children, running a post office and volunteering for more than 20 local organisations and community groups.

More room for projects and friendships at the Ross Men's Shed

26/11/2025

There is even more room for finishing projects and starting friendships with the official opening of a newly expanded Men’s Shed at Ross on Tuesday.

Campbell Town's The Church reopens

10/12/2025

The lights are on in St Andrew's Church at Campbell Town - take a look inside.

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.

The Jim Osborne Memoirs - Soldier settlers get to work

17/08/2025

Read the latest instalment of the Jim Osborne Memoirs.

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.

Red meat industry challenges addressed

25/07/2025

One of the State's biggest livestock industry forums is currently underway in Launceston. LANA BEST reports.

Anglers ready for start of trout season

23/07/2025

Time is ticking for the start of the Brown Trout fishing season so get your gear sorted.

Rare breeds fluffed up for poultry show

23/07/2025

There was a stunning array of backyard birds at the Tasmanian Rare Breeds Poultry Club Rare Breeds and Rare Varieties show. Read the highlights and results.

GoatFest the go-to place for all things goats

Wheat crop fire raises questions on volunteer compliance

Mystery of the missing Zegna Trophy

Care-A-Car adds third vehicle to its fleet

Mutual respect in music and merino wool

Fitness classes tailored for farmers now in Tasmania

Meander farmer at the heart of community

More room for projects and friendships at the Ross Men's Shed

Campbell Town's The Church reopens

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

The Jim Osborne Memoirs - Soldier settlers get to work

Climate resilience plan formalised

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

Red meat industry challenges addressed

Anglers ready for start of trout season

Rare breeds fluffed up for poultry show

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