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Ruby Atkins leads the Australian team’s victory lap on a one-eyed pinto pony, Woody, who was one of the horses used by teams contesting the 2026 International Mounted Games Exchange title in Kentucky, USA.

Ruby Atkins returns from representing Australia at 2026 International Mounted Games

Deloraine District Pony Club Ruby rider Ruby Atkins has recently returned from Kentucky, USA, having successfully represented her country at the 2026 International Mounted Games.

MAST to consider Derwent River restriction zone and speed limit changes

The restriction zones and speed limits along the Derwent River from Sorell Creek to the Esplanade in New Norfolk will remain in place for now.

MAST meeting

Double whammy on spud front as McCain ditches growers

McCain follows Simplot to drive potato prices down

Potato harvesting at Melrose

Farmers baffled over TasWater decision to remove weir from Dora Creek at Judbury

Local farmers are baffled as to why TasWater is removing a weir from Dora Creek at Judbury, saying that it is a waste of money and there’s no reason to get rid of it.

Mark O'May with Spot -Harriet Paul Photography

Fishing - Whitebait and rainbow trout seasons starting

Whitebait anglers will be ready for the start of the 2026 season on Thursday, October 1. Two days later, on Saturday, October 3, the designated rainbow trout waters open.

Adam Williams with a trout caught recently in the Derwent River.

Show season close to kicking off for 2026/27

Three agricultural shows have cancelled their poultry sections and removed birds from their animal nurseries as a precaution against bird flu and more are expected to follow as the show season kicks off in Tasmania.

Beef cattle taking part in the Royal Hobart Show.

Nutrien Ag Solutions

Candidates for King Island and Tasman Council vacancies

Eight candidates will vie for the final spot on the Tasman Council, while on King Island, three people will tussle for two vacancies.

Ballot box

Yongji Health takes over Tasmanian Botanics

A Chinese group has taken over the medical cannabis business, Tasmanian Botanics, after being a part-owner.

Tasmanian Botanics

TasFarmers Matters - Local councils where our democracy starts

Tasmania’s 2026 council elections will soon be under way across the state’s 29 local government areas, with candidate nominations now closed and postal ballots being delivered from October 5.

Council elections

G6M Dolphin Tungsten Mine processing plant

Group 6 Metals reports 'major financial turnaround' for Dolphin Tungsten Mine

Group 6 Metals has reported a major financial turnaround at its Dolphin Tungsten Mine, with sharply higher revenue and cash flow as the King Island operation moves into underground mining.

The Sequoia Pine Tree outside the New Norfolk Swimming Pool

Council weighing up removing Sequoia Pine Tree outside the New Norfolk Swimming Pool

New Norfolk's 129-year-old heritage-listed giant Sequoia Pine Tree outside the New Norfolk Swimming Pool is under the microscope again, with the Derwent Valley Council weighing what's best for the symbolic but stressed tree and the town moving forward.

Nine-day marathon for Black Dog riders

They rode, they saw Cairns and they conquered their goal to raise awareness of depression and suicide – a die-hard group of Tasmanian riders who joined the national Black Dog Ride this September.

Black Dog ride