Construction has begun on the new Sassafras Wesley Vale Irrigation Scheme Augmentation, which will deliver more water to farmers in the northwest Tasmanian region. 

Close to 6400 people have responded to a survey conducted by Police Minister Felix Ellis’ office on firearms.

A record 53 wine producers will open their doors during this week’s Southern Open Vineyards Weekend (February 27-March 1).

The Tasmanian Government has announced it will take part in the national gun-buy back, but won't implement caps on the amount of firearms a single person can own.

The industrial hemp industry’s ongoing battle against the stigma related to cannabis and restrictive classifications imposed by national regulatory bodies was the emerging theme at the public Senate hearing held at Longford on Wednesday.

Maggie Ebdon is taking part again in the competition she dominated last year.

Disgruntled landowners and opponents of the North West Transmission Development (NWTD) are holding a rally against the project after police visited properties that have been earmarked to host power lines.

The event formerly known as the Tasmanian Tomato & Garlic Festival has morphed into the Tasmanian Heirloom Festival.

King Island delegates to the federal government’s aviation sector hearing in Wynyard this week could not secure a flight to attend.

Deputy Premier and Trade Minister Guy Barnett has strongly backed Tasmania’s export rock lobster and abalone sectors in light of the proposed suspension of the use of Florfenicol in salmon farms, due to its detection in the wild.