4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (620+ words) An indigenous organisation is calling on the Dorset Council to reject a proposal for a development application for a sand mine at Rushy Lagoon. The development application for the project, which will be on Rushy Lagoon’s land, has not yet…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (531+ words) THE decades-long era of dairying at Rushy Lagoon in Tasmania’s North East has come to an end. The controversial sale of “Tasmania’s largest farm” has been finalised and the equipment from three dairies is for sale. The sale of the…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (438+ words) The equipment from the three dairies at Rushy Lagoon is for sale. The following equipment has been listed for purchase and removal: The sale is via expression of interest through Nutrien Ag Solutions and closes on October 13. The sale of…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (518+ words) In any debate about firearm laws, community safety must remain paramount. The Bondi massacre has understandably renewed that debate across Australia. Any reform arising from that tragedy should address the failures that allowed it to occur. The firearm debate should…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (213+ words) Growing digital connectivity in the agricultural sector was one of the topics discussed at FarmX. Ms Roach said that one in five Australians were digitally excluded - when people cannot access, afford, or use digital devices and the internet – and that…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (429+ words) Woolworths will be pulling some Tamar Valley Dairy products from its shelves next month, less than a week after the supermarket giant revealed it would no longer stock Tasmanian beef. The supermarket will remove the dairy brand’s indulgent Creamery dessert…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (375+ words) Shooters, Fishers and Farmers MP Carlo Di Falco has indicated he will vote against proposed gun law reforms. It comes as firearms stakeholder groups unite against the currently proposed legislation tabled in the Tasmanian Parliament. The major change from the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (331+ words) The Derwent Valley Council is in discussions with Tennis Tasmania and the New Norfolk Tennis Club regarding selling its land in Third Avenue to relocate to the New Norfolk "Sports" Centre in Derwent Terrace. Stage one of the project involves…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (266+ words) The Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania and WorkSafe Tasmania are offloading Safe Farming Tasmania and have put out a tender for a non-government organisation to deliver the program. Safe Farming aims to reduce the incidence of work-related death,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (563+ words) Woolworths has confirmed it will stop buying Tasmanian beef at the end of the year. The supermarket told suppliers that rising production and shipping costs were behind its decision. A Woolworths spokesperson said it was mindful of the impact any…...