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Zegna Trophy

Reward of $15k offered for stolen Zegna Trophy

The state’s wool growers and Ross Wool Centre staff are hoping that a $15,000 reward will result in the return of the prestigious Ermenegildo Zegna Perpetual Trophy.

Historic bridge gets its columns back

Longford’s iconic iron train bridge will have replica pillars restored this weekend.

Longford railway bridge column

Market Talk - Dry puts pressure on livestock prices

Another steady week in livestock markets throughout the eastern states as the weather stays hot and dry

Cattle

Sharp axes Melbourne flights

SHARP Airlines will ditch flights between King Island and Melbourne from April unless the route is supported by government funding.

Sharp Airlines

Campbell Town market on the hunt for a new home

The long-awaited sale of the Campbell Town Town Hall could serve as the death knell for the town’s local market.

Sally Hills and Barbara Laycock have worked long and hard to make the Campbell Town market a success.

Police presence at Party in the Paddock

Party in the Paddock kicks off tomorrow at Quercus Park, with motorists travelling through the Northern Midlands warned to expect traffic delays.

Police at a previous Party in the Paddock

Tasmanian Nationals here to stay

Tasmanian Nationals chairman Rick Mandelson wants his party to be a staple in the state’s political landscape as they begin to plot their next moves.

Rick Mandelson

South-east sand flathead fishery to close

The Sand Flathead recreational fishing zone in southeastern waters will close from March 1 due to critically low stock levels, and it is likely to remain closed for years.

Sand flathead

Derwent Valley Railway slams Rail Trail proposal

The Derwent Valley Railway (DVR) has formally announced its strong opposition to the Derwent Valley Council’s proposal to remove the historic rail line between New Norfolk and National Park to construct a shared use "Rail Trail" or cycle/footpath/horse trail/powered bike track.

Train

Benjamin Atkins with a nice brown trout he caught from Great Lake

Fishing - Prime time for game fishing approaching

Game fishing in Tasmania during late Summer and Autumn is always a highlight, and with prime time fast approaching, anglers are excited.

Campbell Town’s Georgie Burbury.

Campdrafting saddles up for comeback in Tasmania

Campdrafting is experiencing a resurgence 25 years after the formation of Campdrafting Tasmania with the increased number of competitors evident at Powranna on Saturday.

Debate of over pindone on rabbits gears up

Property owners are continuing to battle large rabbit numbers in some areas while worrying about the impact of poison on native wildlife.

Rabbits