The industrial hemp industry’s ongoing battle against the stigma related to cannabis and restrictive classifications imposed by national regulatory bodies was the emerging theme at the public Senate hearing held at Longford on Wednesday.

Maggie Ebdon is taking part again in the competition she dominated last year.

Tougher penalties for gun theft and possession of stolen weapons, and making Australian citizenship the default eligibility requirement for a firearms licence are among the things the Tasmanian Firearms Consultative Committee have agreed on during their first meeting.