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.

The Derwent Valley Council has slashed $600,000 from its budget, with the monthly financial report noting the council had operated at a deficit over a number of financial years which has put strain on future plans, projects , employee and contractor payments and operational costs.

The first concrete slabs have been poured at Noble Life's over-50s lifestyle resort in New Norfolk.

More than 8000 people flocked to the Bushy Park Show, with the event experiencing its largest attendance in years.

A massive three metre Bronze Whaler Shark was landed at Bridport last week, potentially the first such catch recorded in Tasmania.

Two Derwent Valley cricketers achieved major milestones during the week for their respective clubs.

New Norfolk Distillery’s Tarrant Derksen has officially earned the title of Master Rummelier, becoming the first person in Tasmania and the second in Australia to gain the certification.

Molesworth Cricket Club’s John (Chook) Fowle has written himself into the record books after smashing a double century in the Division 5 fifty-over game held at Gretna on Sunday.

Taking part in the Derwent River Big Swim series Miu Tanaka officially became the first female to swim from the New Norfolk Bridge to Jetty Beach at Bruny Island - a distance of 58km which was completed in 17 hours, 8 minutes and 1 second.