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Carbon EDGE – your questions answered

Whether you’ve signed up for one of our upcoming Carbon EDGE workshops in Oatlands or Smithton, or are still considering whether the training is right for you, here are all your frequently asked questions, answered.

Carbon EDGE deliverer John McLaughlin supporting attendees to take carbon from a concept to an action plan

Apollo Bay trial dead in the water

BASS Strait Freight’s application for a trial cattle run linking King Island to Apollo Bay and Victorian markets has been formally rejected by the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority.

A Bass Strait Freight carrier

Foxglove officially a pest

The plant foxglove has been officially declared a pest by the Tasmanian Government.

Purple foxglove

Roger River Dolomite

Crime Stoppers gets a new ambassador

A former police commander is now the face of Crime Stopper in Tasmania

David Daniels OAM and Mark Mewis

Three charged over King Island aggravated burglary, assault

Three King Island men charged following burglary and assault

Tasmania Police

Desperate to connect - regional phone and internet still in the spotlight

Regional internet and phone coverage continues to cause angst for residents, businesses and farmers.

Phone and internet services are not performing in the bush.

Roger River Dolomite

Labor concern about mine debt to equity deal

The State Labor Opposition has expressed concern about the Government’s recent announcement it will convert a $10 million loan with Group 6 Metals (G6M) to equity.

G6 mine

Bug detection causes a stink

The detection of a potentially devastating exotic pest has farmers on alert.

Brown marmorated stinkbug

TasFarmers Matters: Explore farming evolution

TasFarmers Matters with Nathan Calman

Farm

Roger River Dolomite

Inland Fisheries head appointed

Acting director Ryan Wilkinson has been officially appointed to the top job.

Ryan Wilkinson