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Koonya Garlic Festival back from the brink

Koonya Garlic Festival was back to delight loyal patrons yesterday, delivering all the taste, sights and smells that we've grown to love.

Koonya Garlic Festival

Super sausages and the best burgers put to the test

Several Tasmanians will be competing at the Australian Meat Industry Council's Retail National Competition today.

Who has the best burger?

Anticoagulant pindone push for rabbit control

Triple threat for rabbits as cull methods broaden

Brown hare

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Longford Racecourse history highlighted

The country's oldest racecourse still in use has received some special signage to mark its fascinating history.

Signage Working Committee member and former racing journalist Peter Staples, Longford racing legend Max Baker, committee member Dennis Pettyfor, Racing Minister Jane Howlett, committee members Neil Tubb and Barb Baker with the new Longford Racecourse signage.

Full carparks give confidence boost at cattle sales

OVER the last couple of weeks we have seen a few more positive steps towards a stronger cattle market with both store and prime markets improving in the big interstate saleyards.

Market Talk with Richard Bailey

King Island Council GM resigns

The King Island Council has announced that Ms Kate Mauric has resigned from her role as General Manager. Ms Mauric's resignation took effect from today.

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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

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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