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Council honours residents’ service
Meander Valley Council has officially announced their 2022 Australia Day Award recipients ahead of a more formal event to be held in the coming weeks.
Cameron family buys Bentley
In an interesting historical twist, ownership of the Bentley property at Chudleigh has returned to a family who owned it in the 1880’s, as part of their succession plan.
Vehicles surveying Meander Valley roads
Since January 31, you may have spotted some strange looking vans, with cameras mounted on top, driving around the region.
Mine shaft misadventure for man and his dog
On Wednesday January 26 Launceston man Kerry was taking a walk with his wife Susan and their dog Luna, when their jaunt took a turn for the worse.
Burned down in Elizabeth Town
Two men were taken to hospital after escaping a fire that engulfed a home in Elizabeth Town early on January 19.
Questions asked and answered
The first meeting of the Meander Valley Council for 2022 took place on January 18, with all councillors in attendance either in person or via Zoom.
New COVID-19 business support package
The Tasmanian Government recently announced a package of targeted assistance for Tasmanian businesses adversely impacted by the spread of the Omicron variant.
Upgrades to support bee industry
The Tasmanian Government is continuing its support for the State’s bee industry through its Bee Industry Futures initiative.
Are you Tassie’s Young Farmer of the Year 2022?
The Rural Youth Organisation of Tasmania, along with naming rights partner Woolworths, are excited to announce that the 2022 Woolworths Tasmanian Young Farmer of the Year Competition is now open for entries.
Gap year program to entice young people to regional farms
An uncertain job market and the inability to travel overseas has led to a decline in high school graduates participating in a “gap year.”
Landcare in the Meander Valley
In October, Landcarers from all over Tasmania gathered for the 2021 Tasmanian Community Landcare Conference in Launceston.
New road crash rescue truck for Meander Valley SES
The Meander Valley SES has been handed the keys for a new custom-built fit-for-purpose road crash rescue truck, and equipment for other SES operations including for storm and flood rescue.
New layers of protection for regional drinking water
Additional water quality safeguards have been completed at a northern Tasmanian water treatment plant. The Bracknell Water Treatment Plant now has an ultraviolet (UV) disinfection treatment facility on-site which will add an additional layer of treatment.
Riding the rails in Westbury
Deloraine Probus members enjoyed a fun outing to Pearn’s Steam World at Westbury.
Stay vigilant for signs of blueberry rust
Biosecurity Tasmania is investigating a detection of blueberry rust (BBR) on a commercial berry farm in the north of the State.
Extractas expands its medicinal cannabis capabilities for global markets
Extractas Bioscience, the Tasmanian pharmaceutical company originally established in Westbury as Tasmanian Alkaloids, has signed a three year partnership deal with Victorian based manufacturing company Ensign Laboratories.
Australia’s prison rates are up but crime is down. What’s going on?
Imprisonment rates in Australia are currently the highest they have been in a century, despite a significant fall in crime, and the Productivity Commission is stepping in to determine why.
A new memorial for remembrance in Carrick
On Thursday 25 November the Carrick community gathered to celebrate the completion of Carrick’s new cenotaph.
Tassie Jak forever
Jak joined Di and Rob Robinson’s family 14 years ago, after he was found alone and living on roadkill in the Reedy Marsh Sawmill area. Dodging heavy traffic for about eight months, local residents said he was too aloof to trust efforts to befriend him.
Heritage haven for Halls Hut
In the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, at Lake Malbena in the Walls of Jerusalem, stands Halls Hut.