Northern Courier | Tasmanian Country Newspaper

Red Meat Updates

Red meat industry challenges addressed

One of the State's biggest livestock industry forums is currently underway in Launceston. LANA BEST reports.

Anglers ready for start of trout season

Time is ticking for the start of the Brown Trout fishing season so get your gear sorted.

Brown trout

Rare breeds fluffed up for poultry show

There was a stunning array of backyard birds at the Tasmanian Rare Breeds Poultry Club Rare Breeds and Rare Varieties show. Read the highlights and results.

Andrew Pritchett, from Burnie

Satellite SMS a plus for farm safety and business

The Northern Midlands Business Association has joined Telstra in testing and launching the new Telstra Satellite Messaging service.

Telstra

Perth Lions making a difference

The latest news from Perth Lions Club

Perth Lions

The Jim Osborne memoirs - Lands fit for returning heroes

Read the latest instalment of the Jim Osborne Memoirs.

Allan Stewart

Nutrien Ag Solutions

Aintree

The Jim Osborne memoirs - My leap back into civvie life

Read the latest instalment of the Jim Osborne Memoirs.

Whaling crew 1926-1927

The Jim Osborne memoirs - Tough pair earned respect

Read the latest installment of the Jim Osbourne memoirs.

Local indoor cricketers notch up first win at Nationals

The Tasmanian U18 indoor cricket team has had a positive start to its National campaign.

Levi and James

Libs promise better recreational facilities for Perth

Residents of Perth will benefit from a $5.165 million commitment by the Liberal Government to deliver recreational and infrastructure improvements to the town if elected in May.

Susie Bower at Perth Football Club talking about flood mitigation.

Truck drivers show their heart

2025 truck run photo gallery and results

Cheque presentation to RFDS Tasmania.

Golfers tee off for breast cancer trials

Members of the Longford Golf Course “Teed Off for Breast Cancer Trials” last Wednesday - an event close to the hearts of many members and their families.

Ready to teel off for breast cancer trials.

Historic Woolmers Estate at risk of closure

Lack of government support could spell the end of Woolmers as a tourism drawcard.

Woolmers Estate

Northern Midlands irrigation on track

Nearly one third of the Northern Midlands Irrigation Scheme, which is on track to begin pumping water to farmers in 2026, is now complete.

Pictured L-R: Jason Rak, HSE Manager, Hazell Bros, Timothy Denney, Construction Supervisor, Tasmanian Irrigation, Jacob Gerke, General Manager Project Delivery, Tasmanian Irrigation, Minister for Primary Industries and Water Jane Howlett, CEO Tasmanian Irrigation Michael Sylvester, Eugene Bezuidenhout, Large Pipelines Supervisor, Hazell Bros.

Just a month left to land a brown trout

Temperatures are starting to drop which will excite Tasmanian trout anglers and time is limited with just over a month remaining in the 2024-25 Brown Trout fishing season.

Fishing column with Adam Rice

Fuel reduction burns begin

Planned fuel reduction burns begin.

A Central Highlands fire last season.

Symmons Plains Raceway facilities to be revved up

Symmons Plains Raceway has attracted multiple funding commitments this week. Find out how it will benefit multiple users of the facility.

Opposition leader Peter Dutton at Symmons Plains today

Dutton announces $27m Launceston Airport upgrade

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has announced that the Coalition with invest $27 million in upgrading Launceston Airport, if elected.

Launceston Airport announcement

Ford Coupes shine in Tasmania

Members of the Ford Coupe Club of Australia (Vic) Inc rolled off the Spirit of Tasmania yesterday to enjoy a four-day tour in Tasmania on its Hard Top Anniversary Drive. Find out where you can see them.

Ford Coupe enthusiasts are in Tasmania