For many low-income Tasmanians, purchasing energy-efficient heating and appliances is often unaffordable due to high upfront costs, interest rates, and predatory rent-to-buy schemes.

King Island has experienced a significantly dry start to 2025, with rainfall totals across the first four months falling well below seasonal averages.

DESPITE some high-profile chefs and iconic restaurant Mures taking salmon off the menu, the industry says demand for the Tasmanian farmed fish is at an all-time high.