Northern Courier

Nine-day marathon for Black Dog riders

28/09/2026

They rode, they saw Cairns and they conquered their goal to raise awareness of depression and suicide – a die-hard group of Tasmanian riders who joined the national Black Dog Ride this September.

Royal Flying Doctor Service charity golf day a hit

17/09/2026

Every time someone pays a green fee at the Longford Golf Club this year, they are supporting health care on the ground and in the air across Tasmania.

Division 1 putting winners Menno Van Der Mollen and his daughter Laura from Mowbray Golf Club.

National freight award for Page Transport

08/09/2026

Customised software has Tassie business leading the way in technology

Arrest made following berry farm burglary

07/09/2026

A 27-year-old man was this morning arrested and has been charged with burglary, stealing and driving offences.

Fences cut and defibrillator stolen at berry farm

02/09/2026

Damage to locks, fencing and loss of a defibrillator has upset owners.

The Grange owners find 200 year warrant at historic home

01/09/2026

The new owners of a historic Campbell Town’s homestead have stumbled across a rare piece of correspondence authorising a local constable to use a cat o’ nine tails whip on a convicted criminal.

Hallet Shueurt of The Grange, Campbell Town with the historic warrant

Final section of the pipeline laid for the Northern Midlands Irrigation Scheme

12/08/2026

The final section of the pipeline has been laid for the Northern Midlands Irrigation Scheme.

The sHedway crew will be at the Heritage and Bullock Festival

sHedway holding workshops during Heritage and Bullock Festival

04/08/2026

Mental health workshops aimed specifically at the wool industry and extending to the broader midlands community will be held in conjunction with the Heritage and Bullock Festival Sports Shear Competition next weekend.

Rare engines wind their way back home

21/08/2026

A pair of 100-year-old steam engines have come back home after 50 years interstate

Westbury Preservation Association treasurer Robert Hill, left, and president Brenton Heazlewood with The Lion and The Lioness - a rare pair of Fowler winding engines which have returned to Tasmania this week after a 50-year absence.

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.

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.

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.

Victoria Lang going from the shearing shed to the beat

23/11/2025

Victoria Lang of Ross is confident her experiences amid the hustle and bustle of a shearing shed will hold her in good stead as she makes a career switch to Tasmania Police.

Victoria Lang of Ross is swapping wool handling for police work, but it won’t be taking her away from the sheep industry.

New plane part of renewed contract for RFDS

20/11/2025

Aeromedical contract locked in for another 10 years.

Shires ready for the Deloraine Show

17/11/2025

Deloraine Show attracts one of the largest displays of heavy horses in the state and Riana draught horse lover Emma Post is ready to show off the beauty and versatility of her impressive Shires next weekend.

Emma Post of Riana with her Shire horses Stamp and Ben, who will be part of the heavy horse lineup at Deloraine Show next weekend.

Preservation Matters - Tasmanian grains an early success story

16/11/2025

During much of the 19th Century, Tasmania was the leading producer of cereals in Australia, with the central northern area, the centre of production within the colony.

Ted Pearn’s threshing plant pictured at Cluan.

It's a wrap for Westbury Show

12/11/2025

The Westbury Show highlights, results and a gallery of photos are all here.

Nine-day marathon for Black Dog riders

Royal Flying Doctor Service charity golf day a hit

National freight award for Page Transport

Arrest made following berry farm burglary

Fences cut and defibrillator stolen at berry farm

The Grange owners find 200 year warrant at historic home

Final section of the pipeline laid for the Northern Midlands Irrigation Scheme

sHedway holding workshops during Heritage and Bullock Festival

Rare engines wind their way back home

Mutual respect in music and merino wool

Fitness classes tailored for farmers now in Tasmania

Campbell Town's The Church reopens

Meander farmer at the heart of community

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

Victoria Lang going from the shearing shed to the beat

New plane part of renewed contract for RFDS

Shires ready for the Deloraine Show

Preservation Matters - Tasmanian grains an early success story

It's a wrap for Westbury Show

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