Northern Courier

Adeline Lloyd's photo of a chicken at Cressy District High School

Entries Shine in photography competition

29/10/2025

The Northern Midlands has never looked more breathtaking thanks to talented photographers

Northern Midland business success celebrated

29/10/2025

Tasmania’s bright future on show at NMBA leadership event

Rob Knott parting with lifetime collection

25/10/2025

Longford residents are desperate to secure a once-in-a-lifetime collection of Tasmanian car racing memorabilia that has been curated for decades in local businessman Rob Knott’s garage.

Rob Knott with some of his collection of motorsport memorabilia.

Record sheep numbers at the Longford Show

23/10/2025

A record number of sheep were exhibited at the Longford Show on Saturday as some of the industry’s key milestones and dominant breeds were recognised.

Longford Show Grand Champion Fleece awarded

17/10/2025

The first Champion Fleece has been judged in the officially dedicated Tom Talbot Wool Shed at the Longford Showgrounds, ahead of tomorrow’s 168th Longford Show. Full results here.

Longford Show to celebrate a century of sheep

15/10/2025

Organisers have had to find extra space at the upcoming Longford Show to accommodate the significant increase in entrants for the sheep section.

Ellen Yared at last year's Longford Show

Cowboys riding for a cause

03/10/2025

Island Stampede cowboys have called into the Launceston General Hospital Children’s Ward ahead of tonight and tomorrow night’s indoor professional bullride at the Silverdome.

Historic homestead to open its doors to the public

02/10/2025

Many curious eyes have fallen on Lonsdale homestead near Kempton and wondered what stories lie behind its classic Georgian façade and the chunky stone of its outbuildings, still standing after nearly 200 years

JJs Bakery at Longford wins pie prizes

14/10/2025

Longford-born bakery JJs has excelled in the Great Aussie Pie Competition, winning three gold, four silver and one bronze medal for its attempt at pastry-filled perfection.

JJ’s owner Nathan Johnson with a maple bacon and brisket pie.

Preservation Matters - Visionary in the power game

28/09/2025

Askin Morrison was one of Tasmanian’s oldest colonists who perhaps did more than any other man to advance the commercial interests of early Tasmania.

Campbell Town rises to Merino wether challenge

25/09/2025

Campbell Town District High School is celebrating its first overall win in the Tasmanian Merino Wether Challenge.

City kids get a taste of hi-tech agricultural tools

22/09/2025

Students at Kings Meadows High School had a taste of life on the land through an innovative project that connected them with the latest farming technology in a learning environment.

Kings Meadows High School students Baxter Manshanden, Bryce Austin, Gypsy Fitzallan and Olive Keating watch on as Kings Meadows High assistant principal Brendan Poke, Hagley Agriculture Learning Centre co-ordinator Liam Fox and Ag Logic field officer Chelsea McDonald demonstrate the weather station

Councillor decrease not addressing farmer rates issue

16/09/2025

Proposale fails to address red tape and rates, according to TasFarmers

The Jim Osborne Memoirs - I have had a truly wonderful life

14/09/2025

Read the final instalment of the Jim Osborne Memoirs.

Longford's Penny Hooper receives Nuffield Scholarship for 2026

10/09/2025

Penny Hooper, Tasmania’s sole Nuffield Scholarship recipient for 2026, plans to use her funds to study how to make livestock and dairy farming compatible with a sustainable work-life balance.

Nuffield Scholarship 2026 recipient Penny Hooper

Longford ambulance station tenders called

01/09/2025

A greenfield site has beenchosen for a new ambulance station at Longford.

Artist impression of the new Longford ambulance station.

The Jim Osborne Memoirs - Who's who of new settlers

31/08/2025

Read the latest instalment of the Jim Osborne Memoirs.

Carol-Anne has a yarn to tell

21/08/2025

Carol-Anne Morrison has put a new spin on the wool from some of the oldest breeds of sheep in the world at her hobby farm in Loira, West Tamar.

The Jim Osborne Memoirs - Soldier settlers get to work

17/08/2025

Read the latest instalment of the Jim Osborne Memoirs.

Entries Shine in photography competition

Northern Midland business success celebrated

Rob Knott parting with lifetime collection

Record sheep numbers at the Longford Show

Longford Show Grand Champion Fleece awarded

Longford Show to celebrate a century of sheep

Cowboys riding for a cause

Historic homestead to open its doors to the public

JJs Bakery at Longford wins pie prizes

Preservation Matters - Visionary in the power game

Campbell Town rises to Merino wether challenge

City kids get a taste of hi-tech agricultural tools

Councillor decrease not addressing farmer rates issue

The Jim Osborne Memoirs - I have had a truly wonderful life

Longford's Penny Hooper receives Nuffield Scholarship for 2026

Longford ambulance station tenders called

The Jim Osborne Memoirs - Who's who of new settlers

Carol-Anne has a yarn to tell

The Jim Osborne Memoirs - Soldier settlers get to work

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