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Margaret Elliott with her family and friends

Legend of the Land Army turns 100

Margaret Elliott of Kempton, the last living member of the Australian Women’s Land Army in Tasmania, has celebrated her 100th Birthday.

Ross Wool Centre project features on national television

The Ross Wool Centre has featured as part of Tasmania’s Off Season tourism promotion on national television. See the full story and video here:

Ross Wool Centre on TODAY Show

Merinos and more at Campbell Town Show

The 188th Campbell Town Show saw two days of fun and variety, but like every other year, the sheep and their wool stole the show.

Trufusis Merino Stud's Supreme Champion

Day's standout success in meat sheep

Penguin-based Sunnybanks and Faraday Park studs took out major prizes in Campbell Town Show's British meat sheep section.

Judge Marshall Douglas with Shannon and Paul Day and their Poll Dorset Supreme Exhibit

Shearers excited about new Campbell Town Show facilities

Sports Shear competition will decide team to contest nationals.

Top shearers

Campbell Town convict bricks going back in place

Campbell Town residents have stood firm on keeping their convict brick trail in its original format.

One of the convict bricks

Nutrien Ag Solutions

Foundation members Billy Webster, Joy Bowerman, Neil Laurie, Joey and Rodney Hazelwood, Gaylia Laurie, Paul Worldon and Bill Lodge.

GALLERY - Tunbridge Community Club celebrates 50 years

The Tunbridge Community Club 50th anniversary day on Saturday was such a success the local watering hole nearly ran out of beer!

Flannie Day

Flannies as abundant as fish at Lake Leake

Flannie Day was a huge success, but there's more exciting changes to come at Lake Leake Inn.

Evandale dogs targeted with poison

Bait is being thrown into dog owners' yards sparking concern.

Maeve and Jimmy

Red meat industry challenges addressed

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

Red Meat Updates

Anglers ready for start of trout season

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

Brown trout

Rare breeds fluffed up for poultry show

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.

Andrew Pritchett, from Burnie

Satellite SMS a plus for farm safety and business

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

Telstra

Perth Lions making a difference

The latest news from Perth Lions Club

Perth Lions

The Jim Osborne memoirs - Lands fit for returning heroes

Read the latest instalment of the Jim Osborne Memoirs.

Allan Stewart

Local indoor cricketers notch up first win at Nationals

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

Levi and James

The Jim Osborne memoirs - My leap back into civvie life

Read the latest instalment of the Jim Osborne Memoirs.

Aintree

The Jim Osborne memoirs - Tough pair earned respect

Read the latest installment of the Jim Osbourne memoirs.

Whaling crew 1926-1927

The Jim Osborne Memoirs - Cashing in on magic moment

Read the latest instalment of The Jim Osborne Memoirs.

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