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.

Satellite SMS a plus for farm safety and business

23/07/2025

The Northern Midlands Business Association has joined Telstra in testing and launching the new Telstra Satellite Messaging service.

Perth Lions making a difference

23/07/2025

The latest news from Perth Lions Club

The Jim Osborne memoirs - Lands fit for returning heroes

20/07/2025

Read the latest instalment of the Jim Osborne Memoirs.

Local indoor cricketers notch up first win at Nationals

09/07/2025

The Tasmanian U18 indoor cricket team has had a positive start to its National campaign.

The Jim Osborne memoirs - My leap back into civvie life

06/07/2025

Read the latest instalment of the Jim Osborne Memoirs.

The Jim Osborne memoirs - Tough pair earned respect

22/06/2025

Read the latest installment of the Jim Osbourne memoirs.

The Jim Osborne Memoirs - Cashing in on magic moment

08/06/2025

Read the latest instalment of The Jim Osborne Memoirs.

Jim’s mission was to collect replacements for their worn-out 25-pounder guns

Best wool in the state judged at Campbell Town Show

30/05/2025

Trefusis continues its domination of wool judging at Campbell Town Show

Traders In Purple walk away from Evandale project

30/05/2025

Property developers Traders In Purple appear to have walked away from their proposed housing development on the outskirts of Evandale, confirming that they have have placed the entirety of their land holdings to the east of Evandale on the market.

Traders In Purple April 2023 Evandale plan

Top teacher Liz is a class act

25/05/2025

A FORMER Flinders Island farm girl has made good as a Campbell Town school teacher – a journey that Liz Webber looks back on with no regrets.

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

Satellite SMS a plus for farm safety and business

Perth Lions making a difference

The Jim Osborne memoirs - Lands fit for returning heroes

Local indoor cricketers notch up first win at Nationals

The Jim Osborne memoirs - My leap back into civvie life

The Jim Osborne memoirs - Tough pair earned respect

The Jim Osborne Memoirs - Cashing in on magic moment

Best wool in the state judged at Campbell Town Show

Traders In Purple walk away from Evandale project

Top teacher Liz is a class act

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