Peak industry body TasFarmers has released its priorities for this year’s Federal Election, calling on the major parties to reconnect with regional and rural communities to understand their challenges better.

Premier Jeremy Rockliff has revealed that the Tasmanian Government will provide the new owners of King Island Dairy with more than $10 million in taxpayer support.

Tasmania’s apple harvest is just getting underway and for fifth generation orchardist Jorden Distill that means a busy few months ahead.

The new owners of King Island Dairy are Melbourne-based businessmen Nicholas Dobromilsky and Graeme Wilson.

Premier Jeremy Rockliff says he has delivered on his pledge that King Island Dairy wouldn't close on his watch.

Minister for Primary Industries, Jane Howlett, has announced the next calicivirus release sites.

The Tasmanian Government remains confident of a positive outcome for King Island Dairy ahead of the June 30 closure deadline.

The Federal Labor Government has committed over $200 million to upgrade the Arthur Highway.

A development application to build the new Longford Ambulance Station has now been submitted to the Northern Midlands Council.

Phoenix House will receive a funding boost if the Albanese Labor Government is re-elected.