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Brian Mitchell

EXCLUSIVE - Brian Mitchell confirms state politics tilt

In a Tasmanian Country exclusive, Brian Mitchell has confirmed he will seek preselection for Labor in the upcoming state election.

Fresh retirement village push

A prominent farming family behind a large-scale retirement village on the East Coast is pushing ahead with the project despite the Tasmanian Planning Commission's rejection.

Tempus Village

Dracoulis to contest State election

Derwent Valley Mayor Michelle Dracoulis will contest the State election as an independent candidate.

Michelle Dracoulis

State election is on

A Tasmanian State election will be held on Saturday, 19th July.

Ballot box.

Ruth Forrest speaks on budget failures, confidence vote, and what’s next

In a detailed interview, Forrest has unpacked the complex series of events following last week's no-confidence motion.

Ruth Forrest

Rabbit war falls short

The State Government has defended its efforts to control wild rabbit populations despite TasFarmers describing the effectiveness of this year’s calicivirus rollout as mixed.

Rabbits

Landfall looks to Northern Australia again

Dilston Angus stud Landfall will resume auctioning its cattle in Queensland after an 18-year hiatus.

Landfall Angus

TasFarmers Matters - The Reality of red tape

RED tape is a daily reality for farmers, with all levels of government, their departments, and government business enterprises cutting across the bow of agriculture.

Red tape

How rural pledges from the last state election have progressed

With an early election looming, Tasmanian Country is looking at the government's commitments in the rural and agricultural sector from last year’s campaign and what progress has been made.

Tractor

Wool report

Wool Report - It’s all no change, and no rain

As expected, the wool market last week was a rubber stamp of the previous week.

Jim’s mission was to collect replacements for their worn-out 25-pounder guns

The Jim Osborne Memoirs - Cashing in on magic moment

Read the latest instalment of The Jim Osborne Memoirs.

How Cody overcame heartbreak and took over a beef farm

One of last year’s GenAngus Future Leaders Program participants has stepped up to host a key part of last week’s national forum based in Launceston.

Cody Best addressing delegates to Pleasant Vale which has seen his Angus herd grow from 90 to 150 head since the untimely death of his father