Tasmanian Country | Tasmanian Country Newspaper

Upper Prosser Dam after recent rain

Water restrictions likely to ease at Orford and Triabunna

Water restrictions are likely to be lifted across the state, including Orford and Triabunna, after heavy rains in many parts of Tasmania.

Government to review forest practices regulations

The state government will review forest practices regulations for farmers and landowners.

The FLAG group outside parliament house

Fingal Valley and East Coast gets the rain

Minor flooding likely but farmers welcome break from dry weather.

Flood warning

Shearers excited about new Campbell Town Show facilities

Sports Shear competition will decide team to contest nationals.

Top shearers

Distillery guidelines aim to help producers tackle red tape

New Guidelines for the Regulatory Requirements for Distilleries and Bond Stores was launched by Small Business, Trade and Consumer Affairs minister Guy Barnett with the aim of delivering a safer and more streamlined operating environment.

The launch of the guidlines for distilleries

Greater South East Irrigation Scheme raising concerns

A leading Tasmanian water scientist has voiced her concerns about the Greater South East Irrigation Scheme's plan to supply more than 14,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools' worth of water per year from Lake Meadowbank to farming areas starting in 2030.

The Derwent River

Nutrien Ag Solutions

Federal government pays Rex's debts to King Island Council

King Island ratepayers won't swallow the cost of Rex Airlines’ 2024 financial collapse, after the federal government fully cleared the local council’s outstanding aviation ledger this week.

A Rex aircraft landing King Island Airport

Fishing - Thousands of brown trout released into Tasmania waters

The Inland Fisheries Service staff have stocked thousands of Brown Trout into waters during May, which will continue up until the start of the 2026-27 season.

Fish caught Adrian Beach

World Bee Day celebrated by Tasmanian industry

May 20 was World Bee Day, with the local industry using the celebration to highlight the essential role bees and other pollinators play in food security, biodiversity, and ecosystem health.

Bees

Bridgewater Bridge

Concerns over structural integrity of new Bridgewater Bridge

The structural integrity of the new $786 million Bridgewater Bridge is a talking point again, with concerns that the bridge could need reduced traffic loads and speed limits in the future.

Photo by Lee Hanson

Storm warning as rain forecast to hit coast hard

SES storm advice warning as major rain event forecast to hit east coast

Agricultural-based prisoner rehab proposed for Ashley Youth Detention Centre site

The state government wants to turn the Ashley Youth Detention Centre into a minimum-security adult prison and an agriculture-based prisoner rehab and training facility.

Ashley Youth Detention Centre