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Tassie showing off its $440m seafood industry

Tasmania welcomed 14 seafood buyers from Japan, China, Singapore and Vietnam as part of a three-day industry showcase across the state.

Seafood buyers watching abalone being prepared

Mayor's Report - Community turns out to honour those who made ultimate sacrifice

It was pleasing to see such a large crowd present to commemorate Anzac Day at the Nubeena Cenotaph.

Rod Macdonald

Mayor's Report - Memorial Hall the centre of music and dancing

Sorell Mayor Janet Gatehouse says she keeps being amazed by the communities that make up her municipality.

Janet Gatehouse

Poppy industry celebrates 50 years

Extractas Bioscience, which started life as Tasmanian Alkaloids, has celebrated its 50-year anniversary.

Poppy growing pioneers - poppy grower 30 years Beven Clark_ grower for past 50 yrs Malcolm Brown and former chief executive Keith Rice

USA dairy growth as it competes on the global market with Australia

Rabobank’s US-based senior dairy analyst Lucas Fuess made no bones about the fact that the US will be competing more strongly against Australia and the “big seven” dairy regions in the world on the global market when it comes to cheese and powdered milk products.

Rabobanks US-based senior dairy analyst Lucas Fuess and Australian-based senior dairy analyst Michael Harvey in Elizabeth Town.

Tassie success at National Ploughing Championships

A team of seven Tasmanians travelled to NSW with their tractors for the National Ploughing Championships

Doc Perry taking part in the 2025 National Ploughing Championships

Concerns over efficiacy of rabbit virus roll-out

Residents of a small town in Tasmania's north are concerned about the number of wild rabbits in the area.

Rabbit

New general manager for King Island Council appointed

Bryan Nicholson has been appointed as General Manager of King Island Council.

New King Island general manager Bryan Nichloson

Tasmania experiences driest April in a decade

Weather records tumble on King Island and most of the North-West.

Tasmania experiences driest April in a decade

Purebreds in high demand at chook auction

The Poultry Club of Tasmania held its annual auction at Longford Showgrounds on Sunday through Elders and there were some excited purchases lugging crates and boxes to their car by the end of proceedings.

Five-year-old Sophie Maloney of Exeter