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An artist impression of what the upgraded Tasman Council chambers will look like

Tasman Council chambers to receive $2m facelift

The Tasman Council has temporarily relocated as the council chambers undergo a $2m facelift.

Battle for the bands - how music is helping rural communities

Country pubs and halls are battling to keep live music ringing out across their rural communities.

Chrisi Lamb at Mathinna

Rex confirms new ownership as King Island air services continue

Regional Express Airlines (Rex) has confirmed it is now operating under new private ownership following the completion of a Deed of Company Arrangement (DOCA, providing certainty for passengers using the airline’s vital air link between King Island, Melbourne Airport and Tasmania.

A Rex aircraft

Groceries now cheaper in London than Tasmania

It is now cheaper to buy groceries in London than Launceston.

TasFarmers President Ian Sauer

New offshore gas zones open for bidding about 60km from King Island

Five new offshore gas exploration areas have been released for public consultation in the Otway Basin, with the closest zone located about 60 kilometres west–south-west of King Island, according to official Commonwealth maps.

Otway Basin

Government announces national firearm buyback scheme

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a national gun buyback scheme that he has dubbed the biggest since the Port Arthur Massacre almost 30 years ago.

Firearms

Mutual respect in music and merino wool

Two country music stars are in Tasmania to entertain and learn from farmers.

David Talbot and James Blundell

Rabobank releases 2026 outlook

In its global animal protein outlook 2026, RaboResearch says high cattle inventories will maintain elevated Australian beef production, while sheepmeat production takes time to recover.

Angus Gidley-Baird of RaboResearch

The Hughes family to swap out imported turkey and ham for beef this Christmas

The Hughes family at Circular Head will be eating Cape Grim beef steaks for lunch and possibly a beef roast for dinner on Christmas Day.

Michael and Cheryl Hughes with their family

One of Ross Mace's cattle having a sip of Cascade Draught

Leading Tasmanian distiller takes home top beef prize

Ross and Mary Mace produce some of Tasmania’s finest whisky and gin and can now also claim the title of being the State’s best beef producers.

Premier Rockliff

Premier says hunters can keep guns

Gun ownership assurance for recreational hunters

Fishing - Christmas time providing the perfect opportunity anglers

With Christmas just over a week away, it's always a busy time and fishing can take a back seat for a bit.

Clinton Cantwell with a solid female brown trout he caught from Lake Crescent last week