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Molly Evans and Lydia Davis

Northern Adult Riding Club Navigation Ride results

A big day of riding through beautiful bushland, a giant raffle and the usual fun and challenge of solving a horseback quiz were highlights for the 117 riders who tackled the 29th annual Northern Adult Riding Club Navigation Ride.

Dalrymple Vineyard achieves success at Decanter World Wine Awards

Dalrymple Vineyards has been named Best In Show at the 2026 Decanter World Wine Awards.

Peter Caldwell

Man charged over damage to Tynwald park

A 20-year-old Bridgewater man has been charged with multiple offences, including damage to Tynwald Park Oval in New Norfolk last weekend.

The damage at Tynwald Park

El Nino weather event expected for Tasmania

Tasmania's recent rain may have filled dams and freshened paddocks, but climate experts say farmers should not mistake a wet June for what could be a different picture later in the year.

El Nino

Letter to the editor - Kerry Brindle on land clearing

Kerry Brindle writes about her thoughts on land clearing regulations.

Kerry Brindle

Serpentine leafminer detected in Tasmania for the first time

The pest serpentine leafminer (SLM) has been detected at a commercial grower site in the north west, marking the first time it has been found in Tasmania.

Serpentine leafminer

Nutrien Ag Solutions

Tasmania prepared for bird flu threat, state government says

The state government says that protecting Tasmanian primary producers was one of its main aims following the detection of H5 Bird Flu in Western Australia.

Gavin Pearce

Oz wool market goes it alone

THE Australian wool market in Sydney and Melbourne last week was the only official auction across the globe as all other markets were either in recess for a week, closed down for the season or have simply sold out of current supplies of fresh wool.

Pitti Filati in Italy

Sharp to resume King Island-Melbourne flights in October

King Island’s summer air access has received a major boost, with Sharp Airlines confirming direct Melbourne (Essendon) to King Island flights will return from October.

Sharp aircraft at King Island Airport

Crash scene

Bike rider critical after collision with bus in Derwent Terrace

Emergency Services and Tasmania Police attended a serious crash between a bus and a motorised pushbike in Derwent Terrace at New Norfolk last night.

The Valuer General has been undertaking property revaluations.

TasFarmers Matters - Farming property council rates need to change

And here we are, back to local government rates. TasFarmers has long been whittling away at the Tasmanian Government in an attempt to get some form of justice for the many primary producers paying far too much in local government rates. At times we feel like the proverbial mosquito biting the elephant on the bum

Patrick Napper to represent Australia at international beekeeping competition

Tasmanian teen Patrick Napper will be representing Australia at the 2026 International Meeting of Young Beekeepers in Northern Ireland.

Patrick Napper