AUSTRALIA’S peak horticulture body has slammed plans by some state and territory governments to introduce new food safety standards for some fresh fruit and vegetable products.

Sniff up in the air – is it the sewerage ponds? Is it the meatworks? Is it farm fertiliser? If you've turned your nose up at Longford lately, here's the likely explanation.

Despite thousands of interactions with the public each year, complaints against Tasmanian police are the lowest in the nation. Find out how they're tracking.

MINOR shareholders in the financially struggling King Island mining company, Group 6 Metals, have expressed raised concerns over the potential dilution of their share values as a result of the State Government acquiring part of the company.

A move to effectively scrap plans by the Federal Government to introduce a controversial biosecurity tax has been welcomed by the country’s peak farming body.

AS a last resort, the Federal Government could acquire the collapsed Rex Airlines in a renewed effort to support aviation services for regional and remote communities.

The Tasmanian Government has acquired an equity share of Group 6 Metals, operator of the King Island tungsten mine, with an agreement to convert its existing $10 million loan to equity.

FARMERS are acutely aware of the severe impact rabbits have and their threat to Tasmania’s farming communities.

A BLUEBERRY farmer at Glengarry who lives alone has lost the ability to communicate with customers online, talk to his children on the phone and operate a personal medical alarm.

Why is Longford attracting more heavy vehicles when most towns are being bypassed? A plan is being investigated to take farm machinery and trucks away from the historic town centre.