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Tasmanian canola unlikely to be used in biofuel

A new report has highlighted the key role Australia’s canola could play as a biofuel, but it is unlikely that crops grown in Tasmania will be part of that.

G6M Dolphin Tungsten Mine to shift underground as part of new deal

King Island’s Dolphin Tungsten Mine will shift its operations underground following the signing of a new deal.

G6M Dolphin Tungsten Mine processing plant

Fishing - Tasmania hosts national angling competition

Competitive Bream fishing returned to Southern Tasmania last week with rounds three and four of the Australian Bass Tournaments (ABT) 2026 Daiwa Bream series held in the Huon and Derwent Rivers.

Isaac Harris ,winner of round 4 in the 2026 Daiwa BREAM Series in the boater division held on the Derwent River last weekend with some of his catch. Pic courtesy of Australian Bass Tournaments (ABT)

Wool market on an upward trajectory

After a week off for the Easter Recess the wool market resumed its upwards trajectory in a very solid fashion.

Wool

Fuel recovery cost order welcomed by key Tasmanian figures

A ruling aimed at easing cost pressures for transport operators has been welcomed in Tasmania.

Geoff Page

TasFarmers Matters - Local effect of Trump's war

It’s easy to think of geopolitics as something distant and played out in faraway capitals, disconnected from paddocks in the Midlands or dairy sheds in the North West.

Jet fighters

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Tasmanian poppy harvest for Extractas Bioscience one to forget

The latest poppy harvest is “significantly down” from previous years.

Poppies

Guy Barnett to head up fuel and fertiliser delegation

A Tasmanian delegation is heading to Singapore and Indonesia to strengthen the state’s fuel security and fertiliser supply, and to promote key Tasmanian exports, as a new report highlights that the global fertiliser market faces a prolonged period of tight supply, weak affordability and heightened price risk.

Guy Barnett

Honey Bee Festival buzzing for a third year

The Derwent Valley Beekeepers Association hosted the Derwent Valley Honey Bee Festival on the Esplanade in New Norfolk on Sunday.

Honey Bee Festival

electric hydrofoil Catamaran

Fly Derwent develops flying ferry

Tasmanian company "Fly Derwent" in partnership with New Zealand-based company Vessev have announced plans to launch Australia's first electric hydrofoil Catamaran network and service set to run from Hobart to New Norfolk on the Derwent River.

Kate Bucknell

Kate Bucknell announced as new Rural Youth CEO

She has previously served as the Business & Partnerships Manager at JCP Youth and as the inaugural General Manager of Hotel Verge Launceston.

Orford and Triabunna to enter stage three water restrictions

Stage three water restrictions have been enacted at Orford and Triabunna.

Water restrictions