2+ hour, 44+ min ago   (439+ words) The mornings are darker. The evenings arrive earlier. We spend more time indoors, often wrapped in layers, seeking warmth and comfort. For many people, winter can feel cosy and restorative. For others, it can bring tiredness, loneliness, stress, or simply…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (669+ words) Farmers in the City of Launceston municipality are reeling from unexpected huge increases in rates on primary production land. The new general rate applied to farmland by the City of Launceston for the 2026/27 financial year is 7.1225 cents in the dollar…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (299+ words) While the 2026 Tasmanian wine grape harvest yield was about 50 per cent down on last year, winemakers believe quality will be exceptional. This year’s harvest was 11,163 tonnes, compared to 2025’s record-breaking 23,002 tonnes. Wine Tasmania CEO Sheralee Davies said a cold, dry…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (1006+ words) Public consultation has opened on the proposed amendments to Tasmania’s firearms act. Proposed changes include harsher penalties for firearm offences ahead of the introduction of the National Firearms Register (NFR). Other measures - including the reclassification of straight-pull and button/lever-release…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (756+ words) Public consultation has opened on the proposed amendments to Tasmania’s firearms act. Proposed changes include harsher penalties for firearm offences ahead of the introduction of the National Firearms Register (NFR). Other measures - including the reclassification of straight-pull and button/lever-release…...