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Sparks fly over payments for power towers

Landowners affected by the proposed North West Transmission Development (NWTD) have returned to the negotiation table with the recently reinstated Liberal minority government and TasNetworks.

Mangana farmer earns stamp of approval

From Pig Creek Farm to the Fingal Post office, William Russell has diversified his Primal Pastures business in ways he never expected.

William Russell at Pig Creek Farm

Farmers and hunters clash as wild deer population booms

The Shooters, Fishers and Farmers (SFF) Party has lashed out at TasFarmers CEO Nathan Calman over comments he made regarding wild fallow deer, as a new government survey has revealed that the species' population numbers have increased by more than a third in five years.

Fallow deer

Simplot spud scuffle continues after growers reject latest offer

Potato growers have unanimously rejected Simplot’s latest price offer as TasFarmers CEO Nathan Calman accused the company of engaging in unfair negotiation tactics.

Tractors at Deloraine prior to a potato growers meeting

Cowboys riding for a cause

Island Stampede cowboys have called into the Launceston General Hospital Children’s Ward ahead of tonight and tomorrow night’s indoor professional bullride at the Silverdome.

Jacob Hall with bull rider Josh Clark

State kicks in $200k for mop-top management research

The Tasmanian Government has announced they will provide $200,000 for a new potato mop management research project.

Mop top affected potato

Nutrien Ag Solutions

Bothwell butcher proves he's a cut above the rest

Second year butchery apprentice Oscar Campbell has won the 2025 Tasmanian Retail Butcher Apprentice of the Year Competition following a day-long competition held in Hobart recently.

Oscar Campbell

Beloved Bush Inn celebrates 200 years

Australia's oldest continuously licensed hotel, The Bush Inn, will celebrate its 200th anniversary this weekend.

The Bush Inn

Potato price protest sees tractors take over town

Hundreds of potato producers rallied at Deloraine today in protest against Simplot’s price offer to spud growers.

Tractors at Deloraine

Lonsdale House

Historic homestead to open its doors to the public

Many curious eyes have fallen on Lonsdale homestead near Kempton and wondered what stories lie behind its classic Georgian façade and the chunky stone of its outbuildings, still standing after nearly 200 years

Aurora Energy No Interest Loans Network

From debt to dignity

Tasmanians living on low-incomes saved more than half a million dollars in predatory loan interest on the purchase of new energy efficient appliances last year, thanks to a long-term partnership between No Interest Loans (NILS) Network and Aurora Energy.

Sending seaweed overseas sees success for Tasmanian business

A Marrawah family business has been bestowed the honour of Tasmania’s emerging exporter of the year.

Tasmanian Seaweed Fertilisers founder Stafford Heres