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Fuel costs hitting aviation and road transport hard

Sharp Airlines adds fuel levy and state transport body meets with government to raise concerns.

Spudfest more than a-peeling

The second annual Spudfest at Scottsdale promises all things potatoes plus much more.

Henry Battler, 4. Photo by Bronte Hall.

Hamilton Show, a real rural show

Attendees are in for a real rural treat at the 2026 Hamilton Show, this Saturday the 14th of March.

Hamilton Show

TasFoods urges Government assistance as Administrators called in

The Board of TasFoods has urged Government assistance as they today called in the Administrators.

TasFoods

Dragon boats light up Derwent at New Norfolk

Five clubs competed in the 2026 State Dragon Boat racing championships held on the Derwent River at New Norfolk over the recent long weekend, hosted by the New Norfolk Rowing Club.

Dragon Boats racing at New Norfolk

Dairy's leadership future looking bright

Management/2IC certificates presented to 50 up-and-coming dairy workers

Baily Grace of Scottsdale

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Fuel and fertiliser cost concerns for farmers

Farmers are nervously bracing for a double whammy on production costs with war in the Middle East affecting both diesel costs and fertiliser supplies.

Geoff Page of Page Transport

Deer association calls for consultation on gun laws

The Australian Deer Assoc. is disappointed at Labor’s proposed firearm ownership limits

Photo by Zac Bartels

Swordfish incident a timely reminder

Anglers have continued to enjoy some rewarding fishing with many out and about in the good weather over the long weekend. Here's where they were biting.

NNLAA members Adrian and Jayden Slater, Kirsty Chalmers and Paul McKenzie with their catches from last weekend's trout fishing competition held at Bronte Lagoon.

Youngest competitor Winnie Archer of Landfall Angus, Dilston

Young cattle handlers learn the ropes

The Tasmanian Junior Beef Expo celebrated a major milestone last weekend, marking its 10‑year anniversary

The lead truck in the truck run

Truck run breaks record

A record 220 trucks took part in the annual truck from Launceston to Longford to raise money for RFDS Tasmania.

Mountain ash trees feature in Glover winning landscape

Paintings of mountain ash trees, Longford and Mt Wellington feature in Glover prize announcement.

Datsun Tran with his Glover-winning artwork