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Antibiotic residue has been detected in water samples, sediment and eels from the Derwent River

06/07/2026
A report submitted to the Tasmanian Environment Protection Authority(EPA) has stated that Antibiotic residue has been detected in water samples, sediment and Eels from the Derwent River below Huon Aquaculture's "Meadowbank" Atlantic Salmon Hatchery.
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Fishing - Preparation for next fishing season underway

01/07/2026
The Inland Fisheries Service of Tasmania has been busy stocking waters with both Brown and Rainbow Trout in preparation for the start of the 2026-27 Tasmanian brown trout fishing season on Saturday, August 1.
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Nate Hepburn with a solid Brown Trout he caught from Lake Crescent last season.
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Renovations continue on the Ladies Cottage and Nurses Quarters at Willow Court

29/06/2026
Early this morning (Monday), work began to connect essential services such as electricity, water, sewage, and drainage to both the Ladies Cottage and Nurses Quarters in Willow Court at New Norfolk.
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Construction at Willow Court
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Man charged over damage to Tynwald park

24/06/2026
A 20-year-old Bridgewater man has been charged with multiple offences, including damage to Tynwald Park Oval in New Norfolk last weekend.
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The damage at Tynwald Park
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Bike rider critical after collision with bus in Derwent Terrace

23/06/2026
Emergency Services and Tasmania Police attended a serious crash between a bus and a motorised pushbike in Derwent Terrace at New Norfolk last night.
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Crash scene
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Hoons vandalise Tynwald Park

21/06/2026
Hoons have damaged Tynwald Park oval in New Norfolk after a late night skid session on Saturday, forcing the New Norfolk Junior Football Club to divert Sunday morning games to Boyer Oval.
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Tynwald Park vandalism
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Perri King
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Perri King starring for Tasmanian VFLW side

17/06/2026
Perri King is kicking goals this season with the Tasmanian Devils VFL women's football side after another strong performance on the field in the game against Darebin at UTAS Stadium in Launceston on Saturday.
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The Dark NorFo Team
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Dark NorFo lights up New Norfolk

07/06/2026
Circle Street in New Norfolk was the hype of activity on Saturday night with inaugural hosting of Dark NorFo.
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Bridge demolition clears way for return of New Norfolk Regatta

19/06/2026
The way has been officially cleared for the return of the New Norfolk Regatta in 2027, with the completion of the demolition of the old Bridgewater Bridge.
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Steamers lined up at the jetty for the 1910 New Norfolk Regatta
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Why our brains need a break

06/06/2026
IN a culture that quietly rewards busyness, mental rest can feel indulgent; something to be earned after productivity rather than a prerequisite for it.
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Dog tired
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New Norfolk Distillery wins at world rum awards

04/06/2026
The New Norfolk Distillery has claimed "back-to-back" gold medals by winning the World's Best Traditional Spiced Rum at the 2026 World Drinks/Rum Awards held at the Waldorf Hilton Hotel in London on Tuesday.
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Tarrant Derkson
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Cliffford notches up 300 senior games for the Eagles

01/06/2026
Josh Clifford from the New Norfolk District Football Club played his 300th senior game for the Eagles against Lindisfarne or the "Two Blues" at Boyer Oval on Saturday.
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Josh Farrow and Josh Clifford
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Greater South East Irrigation Scheme raising concerns

27/05/2026
A leading Tasmanian water scientist has voiced her concerns about the Greater South East Irrigation Scheme's plan to supply more than 14,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools' worth of water per year from Lake Meadowbank to farming areas starting in 2030.
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The Derwent River
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Fishing - Thousands of brown trout released into Tasmania waters

27/05/2026
The Inland Fisheries Service staff have stocked thousands of Brown Trout into waters during May, which will continue up until the start of the 2026-27 season.
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Fish caught Adrian Beach
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Concerns over structural integrity of new Bridgewater Bridge

26/05/2026
The structural integrity of the new $786 million Bridgewater Bridge is a talking point again, with concerns that the bridge could need reduced traffic loads and speed limits in the future.
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Bridgewater Bridge
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New sporting facilities opened in New Norfolk

22/05/2026
Boyer Oval and Tynwald Park's new football and soccer facilities were officially opened on Thursday with red ribbons cut by Federaly Lyons MP Rebecca White and Derwent Valley Mayor Michelle Dracoulis.
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Michelle Dracoulis, Rebecca White, Steve Balmforth
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Claims of "ghost phone networks" in the Central Highlands

21/05/2026
The Central Highlands Telecommunications Working Group (CHTWG) is demanding urgent accountability from Telstra after technical data exposed a dangerous failure in Telstra’s official mobile network coverage maps, which has caused a life-threatening risk to the general public in the area.
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Fishing - Calamari fishery rebuild and shellfish consumption warning

20/05/2026
Anglers fishing for Southern Bluefin Tuna are reporting more action with lots of fish seen working schools of bait off the Tasmanian Peninsula during the week.
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Jack Frost and Flynn Hooker.
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The Derwent Catchment Project launches Nature Repair pilot program

18/05/2026
The Derwent Catchment Project has launched its new Nature Repair Pilot program, which has $10 million of federal government funding.
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Derwent Catchment Project launches Nature Repair pilot program.

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