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Final section of the pipeline laid for the Northern Midlands Irrigation Scheme

12/08/2026

The final section of the pipeline has been laid for the Northern Midlands Irrigation Scheme.

sHedway holding workshops during Heritage and Bullock Festival

04/08/2026

Mental health workshops aimed specifically at the wool industry and extending to the broader midlands community will be held in conjunction with the Heritage and Bullock Festival Sports Shear Competition next weekend.

The sHedway crew will be at the Heritage and Bullock Festival

Heritage and Bullock Festival back for 2026

03/08/2026

The 8th Heritage and Bullock Festival will once again showcase skills old and new related to rural life and give a welcome economic boost to the historic midlands town of Oatlands on August 8 and 9.

Tasmanian dominates at Australian Utility Championships

03/08/2026

Connorville stockman excels with his working dogs

Adrian Carpenter. Photo courtesy Angie White Photography

Poultry lovers flock to rare breeds display

25/07/2026

A fine display of chickens, turkeys, ducks and guinea fowl drew hundreds to the 20th anniversary Rare Breeds Poultry Club show at Longford last weekend.

Legend of the Land Army turns 100

21/06/2026

Margaret Elliott of Kempton, the last living member of the Australian Women’s Land Army in Tasmania, has celebrated her 100th Birthday.

Margaret Elliott with her family and friends

Merinos and more at Campbell Town Show

05/06/2026

The 188th Campbell Town Show saw two days of fun and variety, but like every other year, the sheep and their wool stole the show.

Judge Marshall Douglas with Shannon and Paul Day and their Poll Dorset Supreme Exhibit

Day's standout success in meat sheep

01/06/2026

Penguin-based Sunnybanks and Faraday Park studs took out major prizes in Campbell Town Show's British meat sheep section.

Ross Wool Centre project features on national television

09/06/2026

The Ross Wool Centre has featured as part of Tasmania’s Off Season tourism promotion on national television. See the full story and video here:

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.

Anzac Day Services and a story from Jim Osborne

22/04/2025

The Jim Osborne memoirs continue, plus a full list of Anzac Day services.

The 2/8th Australian field regiment, Royal Australian artillery

Libs promise better recreational facilities for Perth

14/04/2025

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

11/04/2025

2025 truck run photo gallery and results

Golfers tee off for breast cancer trials

10/04/2025

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

08/04/2025

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

Northern Midlands irrigation on track

02/04/2025

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

26/03/2025

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.

Final section of the pipeline laid for the Northern Midlands Irrigation Scheme

sHedway holding workshops during Heritage and Bullock Festival

Heritage and Bullock Festival back for 2026

Tasmanian dominates at Australian Utility Championships

Poultry lovers flock to rare breeds display

Legend of the Land Army turns 100

Merinos and more at Campbell Town Show

Day's standout success in meat sheep

Ross Wool Centre project features on national television

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

Anzac Day Services and a story from Jim Osborne

Libs promise better recreational facilities for Perth

Truck drivers show their heart

Golfers tee off for breast cancer trials

Historic Woolmers Estate at risk of closure

Northern Midlands irrigation on track

Just a month left to land a brown trout

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