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Wind farm rate arrangements benefiting some councils, but not others in Tasmania

On one side of Tasmania is a wind farm that helps fill the local council coffers. On the other side, there is a wind farm that is not required to pay rates — and the local council isn't happy.

Agfest organisers confident of event's 'bright future' on 40th anniversary despite COVID challenges

Agfest organisers confident of event's 'bright future' on 40th anniversary despite COVID challenges

When a group of young farmers banded together to launch Agfest in 1983, they were not thinking about creating one of the biggest agricultural events in the country — they were thinking about survival.

A new mosque in northern Tasmania is helping attract young professionals to the region

A new mosque in northern Tasmania is helping attract young professionals to the region

Mosques are few and far between in regional Australia, but they can play an important role in attracting and retaining young professionals to places outside major cities.

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Freezing fog, the picturesque but potentially dangerous weather phenomenon

Early morning commuters are accustomed to fog blanketing the roads in winter, but those in the aviation game know of something more insidious: freezing fog.

Tasmanian hopeful off to world ploughing championships in Ireland

Daniel Gladwell says he tried soccer, cricket and Australian Rules football — but nothing gave him the "sense of success" he found with competitive ploughing.

Tasmanian 'book detective' reunites customers with long-lost books and beloved childhood titles

Toby Wools-Cobb uses investigative skills from his career as a librarian and the archaeological expertise from his studies in Egyptology to find copies of long-lost titles.

Farm life a tough ask with rising land prices and cost pressures adding to the strain

Wade von Stieglitz hopes his "starter" block in Tasmania's north-west will be the first step in building a full-time career on the land — but rising land prices and other cost pressures are making it hard for first-time farmers like him and his family.

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Farmers expecting multi-million dollar damage bill after weekend windstorm in Tasmania

Farmers expecting multi-million dollar damage bill after weekend windstorm in Tasmania

Farmers counting the cost of severe wind damage in Tasmania's north at the weekend expect it to be in the millions of dollars, with animal welfare concerns growing that dairies without power are still unable to milk.

The towns that refuse to be torn apart by trauma: How Tasmanians are banding together to prevent suicide through 'postvention'

The towns that refuse to be torn apart by trauma: How Tasmanians are banding together to prevent suicide through 'postvention'

Suicides are devastating for tight-knit towns. Knowing that, these Tasmanians are working together to break the chains of trauma.

Tasmania's satirical stage show Uni Revue changing with the times as it celebrates 75th anniversary

Tasmania's satirical stage show Uni Revue changing with the times as it celebrates 75th anniversary

For generations, Tasmania's public figures have been at the mercy of one of the state's most beloved traditions: the Uni Revue. But the director of the 75th revue is acutely aware that even beloved traditions need to move with the times.

Low public transport on Tasmania's east coast limits access to jobs, services

Low public transport on Tasmania's east coast limits access to jobs, services

A resident on Tasmania's picturesque east coast says the cost of getting to work is more than a lot of people make in a short shift or more than they can afford.

Tribunal rules on major subdivision next to historic Longford Racecourse

Tribunal rules on major subdivision next to historic Longford Racecourse

A last-ditch effort to stop a major subdivision on the edge of a historic racecourse is rejected by the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

Red tape holding farmers back from global hemp market as Tasmanian government conducts review

Red tape holding farmers back from global hemp market as Tasmanian government conducts review

Australian industrial hemp farmers believe crops with no psychoactive properties could be five times more valuable if regulations are relaxed.

Road upgrade threatens historic Longford hedge as trucks cut through local road to reach highway

Road upgrade threatens historic Longford hedge as trucks cut through local road to reach highway

A battle is underway to keep a near-200-year-old hedge in Tasmania's north from being torn down and replaced with an overtaking lane on a busy stretch of road.

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'Fragile' leatherwood flowers after dry spell have Tasmanian beekeepers on edge

Tasmanian beekeepers who rely on the leatherwood flower to produce their world-famous honey are worried after historically low rainfall.

Tasmania's poppy farmers ride booms and busts of global pharmaceutical industry

A dramatic upheaval in the global pharmaceutical industry has Tasmanian poppy farmers searching for a more stable future.

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