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Council elections

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.

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.

G6M Dolphin Tungsten Mine processing plant

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.

The Sequoia Pine Tree outside the New Norfolk Swimming Pool

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

Tasmanian government releases draft varroa mite response plan

Biosecurity Tasmania is unlikely to try to eradicate varroa mite in the state if it is widespread and established in feral bee populations, a draft plan for dealing with the pest has revealed.

A varroa mite on a bee pupae

Matthew Tack from Our Mates' Farm at Geeveston forced to pay $13k for dam assesment

Geeveston farmer Matthew Tack has to pay about $13,000 to engage consultants to assess his dam after a surprise demand from the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania.

Matthew Tack with Maverick.

Roger River Dolomite

COUNTRY CLASSIFIEDS

All the classifieds from this week's paper.

All the classifieds from this week's paper.

Big organic ambition realised for Small Wonder Wines

A West Tamar vineyard has been transformed into one of the biggest agri-tourism developments to emerge in the state in recent times and its new owners have dramatically changed the way they are growing grapes.

Vineyard manager Chris Martin and chief winemaker Ockie Myburgh

Black cattle bonanza

The Spring angus bull sales have wrapped up with strong results and a surprising swing towards yearlings.

The Cluden Newry Angus Stud team - Tas Livestock Services marketing manager Owen Rowlings, owners Jock Hughes with son Ed, 5, and Claire Burbury and social media manager Ayla Rowlings.

Pen of sheep

Local butcher interest in heavy lambs

HERE we are near the end of September and interstate lamb saleyards are starting to be dominated by new seasons lambs although here in Tassie and Western Victoria we are still a good month to six weeks away from any numbers.

Salesfeed

Friday Salesfeed is your easy-to-find guide to what's for sale

Check out the livestock, fodder and clearance sales here every week.

Deal struck to allow certain WHM visa applications to be fast-tracked

TasFarmers has welcomed a deal between the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and the federal government to fast-track certain Working Holiday Maker (WHM) visa applications.

Fruit picking