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Primary Industries Minister Gavin Pearce

Pearce lashes out at Feds over irrigation funding

Primary Industries Minister Gavin Pearce has lashed out at the Federal Government after Tranche Three of the Tasmanian Irrigation projects were removed from their latest Infrastructure Priorities list.

Halls head interstate for yard dog championship

For the first time two brothers will be the Tasmanian representatives at the Australian Yard Dog Championships.

Michael and Tim Hall

Fuel costs hitting aviation and road transport hard

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

Sharp Airlines

Spudfest more than a-peeling

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

Henry Sattler, 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

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

Photo by Zac Bartels

Deer association calls for consultation on gun laws

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

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.

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.

Young cattle handlers learn the ropes

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

Youngest competitor Winnie Archer of Landfall Angus, Dilston