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Tasmanian Pinot Noir named best in Australia

A TASMANIAN winery has claimed top honours at Australia’s premier Pinot Noir competition, the 2024 Pinot Noir Challenge.

James Bresnehan from Bremley Vineyard

Confidence for King Island racing

KING Island racing season will be supported by local trainers according to recent developments.

King Island racing

Big fines for illegal land clearing

Two King Islanders have received big fines for illegal land clearing.

King Island scrub

Hydro's new town hunt

HYDRO Tasmania is seeking to acquire or lease land for a new workforce village and accommodation to support its proposed Cethana pumped hydro project.

Cethana Pumped Hydro project. Image from Hydro Tasmania

Hi-tech move in $60m war on feral cats

NEW technology will play a key role in a plan to tackle the country’s feral cat problem.

Feral Cat

From member to state president

Amber Bramich has taken over the reins as state president of Rural Youth.

Amber Bramich

Rowan Cooke joins King Island Council team

Rowan Cooke will join the King Island Council, with his swearing-in ceremony scheduled for next Tuesday.

Rowan Cooke

Supercars set to return to Symmons Plains in May 2025

In exciting news for motorsport fans, the Supercars will return to Symmons Plains in May.

2024 Supersprint

AI tool set to forecast the future

A $6.5 MILLION project to improve on-farm forecasting using artificial intelligence has been unveiled by Meat and Livestock Australia.

farm

Schemes supply the water of life

TasFarmers Matters with Nathan Calman

Photo: Loren King