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A tractor on a farm

Right to Repair reforms committed to by government

Tasmanian farmers have welcomed a Federal Government commitment to extend Right to Repair reforms to agricultural machinery, giving them quicker, cheaper options when breakdowns occur.

SFF fallout continues after Carlo Di Falco's change of heart on the stadium

The Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party has yet to fill two executive positions left vacant following the resignation of two key members who took issue with Lyons MP Carlo Di Falco’s support of Macquarie Point Stadium.

SFF MP Carlo Di Falco outside of Parliament House following the declaration of the polls

Salmon industry gets desired result with new antibiotics

The first suite of results on the use of florfenicol in Tasmanian salmon farms has provided good news.

John Whittington

Proposed AFL stadium passes the Upper House

Legislation enabling the proposed $1.13 billion stadium at Macquarie Point to be built has passed the upper house after two days of marathon debates.

An artist's impression of what the proposed AFL stadium could look like.

Homes destroyed as bushfires continue to burn across the state

Bushfires have destroyed properties at Dolphin Sands on the East Coast as blazes continue to burn across southern Tasmania.

Rhian Shephard's shack at Dolphin Sands was destroyed in a bushfire

Circular Head Show and its 115-year history lives on

Thousands took in the sights and sounds of country life at the 115th Circular Head Show at Stanley on Saturday.

Yolla District School student Lilly Shaw of Elliot and Ashlee Gardam of Wynyard with school dairy cows Torpedo and Denzil

Multiple bushfires burning across the south of Tasmania

The Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) has issued multiple warnings as bushfires burn across the south of the state.

A bushfire

Bright ideas for an energy smart Christmas

The festive season is a time for celebrating and making memories with friends and family. But this Christmas, amidst the glow of twinkling lights and leftover ham, let’s make sure you’re not left with an energy bill hangover.

Save money this festive season with energy saving tips

Horn from car on display at King Island Airport missing

King Island Council is appealing for community assistance after the horn from the island’s historic 1912 Vulcan motor car was discovered missing earlier this month.

The 1912 Vulcan on display at the Lions Motor Show at Currie Harbour — one of the earliest cars ever brought to King Island.

A mobile phone tower

Mobile phone service disruptions due to upgrades

Telstra is upgrading its mobile base stations serving Miena, Liawenee, Steppes, Reynolds Neck and Brandum.

TIA soil scientist Dr Ana Avila

TIA research project pivots on irrigation loses

As the irrigation season ramps up across Tasmania, researchers at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) are preparing to measure exactly what happens to water on irrigated soils - how much goes in and how much runs off.

Tasmanian Irrigation vows to stay on track after EPBC breaches

Tasmanian Irrigation has been called out by the Greens during Government Estimates earlier this week for breaches of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act linked to the Northern Midlands Irrigation Scheme.

Irrigator in use on a farm