Northern Courier

Richard Bell of Blackwood Creek, Hannah Cummins of Hagley, Judy Kilby of Westwood, Penny Hooper of Longford, Josie Beveridge of Bishopsbourne, Max Capponi of Geneva, Switzerland, Liz Groenewold of Westbury with Poppy, 18 months, Katherine Temple of Hadspen, Patrick Groenewold of Westbury with Livvie Heard, 4, of Cressy, Active Farmers trainer Jennifer Archer of Quamby Plains, Lily Nells of Westbury, Margot Heard of Cressy and William Heard, 6, of Cressy.

Fitness classes tailored for farmers now in Tasmania

11/12/2025

Active Farmers is at its core a fitness program – but it’s hard to say exactly what gets the biggest workout.

Campbell Town's The Church reopens

10/12/2025

The lights are on in St Andrew's Church at Campbell Town - take a look inside.

Meander farmer at the heart of community

28/11/2025

Christine Chilcott has managed to juggle cropping and dairying with raising children, running a post office and volunteering for more than 20 local organisations and community groups.

More room for projects and friendships at the Ross Men's Shed

26/11/2025

There is even more room for finishing projects and starting friendships with the official opening of a newly expanded Men’s Shed at Ross on Tuesday.

Victoria Lang going from the shearing shed to the beat

23/11/2025

Victoria Lang of Ross is confident her experiences amid the hustle and bustle of a shearing shed will hold her in good stead as she makes a career switch to Tasmania Police.

Victoria Lang of Ross is swapping wool handling for police work, but it won’t be taking her away from the sheep industry.

New plane part of renewed contract for RFDS

20/11/2025

Aeromedical contract locked in for another 10 years.

Ted Pearn’s threshing plant pictured at Cluan.

Preservation Matters - Tasmanian grains an early success story

16/11/2025

During much of the 19th Century, Tasmania was the leading producer of cereals in Australia, with the central northern area, the centre of production within the colony.

It's a wrap for Westbury Show

12/11/2025

The Westbury Show highlights, results and a gallery of photos are all here.

Shires ready for the Deloraine Show

17/11/2025

Deloraine Show attracts one of the largest displays of heavy horses in the state and Riana draught horse lover Emma Post is ready to show off the beauty and versatility of her impressive Shires next weekend.

Emma Post of Riana with her Shire horses Stamp and Ben, who will be part of the heavy horse lineup at Deloraine Show next weekend.

The Jim Osborne memoirs - Tough pair earned respect

22/06/2025

Read the latest installment of the Jim Osbourne memoirs.

The Jim Osborne Memoirs - Cashing in on magic moment

08/06/2025

Read the latest instalment of The Jim Osborne Memoirs.

Jim’s mission was to collect replacements for their worn-out 25-pounder guns

Best wool in the state judged at Campbell Town Show

30/05/2025

Trefusis continues its domination of wool judging at Campbell Town Show

Traders In Purple walk away from Evandale project

30/05/2025

Property developers Traders In Purple appear to have walked away from their proposed housing development on the outskirts of Evandale, confirming that they have have placed the entirety of their land holdings to the east of Evandale on the market.

Traders In Purple April 2023 Evandale plan

Top teacher Liz is a class act

25/05/2025

A FORMER Flinders Island farm girl has made good as a Campbell Town school teacher – a journey that Liz Webber looks back on with no regrets.

The Jim Osborne memoirs - The race that sealed a victory

25/05/2025

It is hard to believe that there could possibly be any connection between war in the desert of Northern Africa and the Melbourne Cup.

Council review made public

23/05/2025

Northern Midlands Council has released the full report of the Independent Review of Governance and Meeting Procedures nine months after its findings were delivered to Council.

Northern Midlands governance report released

New $2.25m agricultural facility for Campbell Town District High School

22/05/2025

Students at the Campbell Town District High School now have access to a new agricultural studies facility.

Education Minister Jo Palmer with Campbell Town District High School staff and students

Freight capacity to rise at Launceston Airport

29/04/2025

A $5 million taxiway upgrade will allow aircraft with nearly double the freight capacity to use Launceston Airport.

New junior competition, new arena for sheep dog trials at Agfest

25/04/2025

AGFEST 2025 will see a mini revival in the world of sheep dog trials, when it hosts for the first time a junior competition in the heart of Quercus Park.

Competing in their first sheep dog trial at Agfest are Jack Frost with John, left, Archie Green with Echo, Will Allen with Boof, Ryder Shelton with Walker and Chase Shelton with Clementine.

Fitness classes tailored for farmers now in Tasmania

Campbell Town's The Church reopens

Meander farmer at the heart of community

More room for projects and friendships at the Ross Men's Shed

Victoria Lang going from the shearing shed to the beat

New plane part of renewed contract for RFDS

Preservation Matters - Tasmanian grains an early success story

It's a wrap for Westbury Show

Shires ready for the Deloraine Show

The Jim Osborne memoirs - Tough pair earned respect

The Jim Osborne Memoirs - Cashing in on magic moment

Best wool in the state judged at Campbell Town Show

Traders In Purple walk away from Evandale project

Top teacher Liz is a class act

The Jim Osborne memoirs - The race that sealed a victory

Council review made public

New $2.25m agricultural facility for Campbell Town District High School

Freight capacity to rise at Launceston Airport

New junior competition, new arena for sheep dog trials at Agfest

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