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Protect your chooks from pests this summer
Summer has definitely arrived, and now is the time to think about external parasites – mites, lice and scaly leg.
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.
Waste not, want not - using your Christmas leftovers
Late last year I posted a postcard to an ex work colleague at the Hagley post box. In my usual haste, I forgot to address the card.
MP calls for sports grant applications
Federal Member for Lyons Brian Mitchell is encouraging local sporting clubs to get online and apply for equipment and uniform funding under the Active Kids grant program.
Rooting through boots for a bargain
On December 11, 55 keen salespeople assembled at the Hadspen Lions Park to pedal their wares from the back of their cars.
Springtime steam, sounds and sights
A selection of photos from the events in the region throughout springtime.
Patsy Crawford scribbling away
There’s nothing like a spider story to set the pulse racing and the brow breaking out in a cold sweat.
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 community of champions
In 1971 the current sporting facilities at Westbury for basketball and badminton were not able to cope with the constant demand.
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.
Tasmanian art and craft on show
The Craft Fair attracts creative people from all over Tasmania and beyond. But some artists ply their trade year-round in Deloraine.
Hollow-bearing eucalypts
Whether in forests, woodlands or as scattered or isolated trees on cleared land, stately old gum trees characterise the Australian landscape.
Heritage haven for Halls Hut
In the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, at Lake Malbena in the Walls of Jerusalem, stands Halls Hut.
Entally in full bloom
Despite the uncertain weather, Entally Gardenfest put on a wonderful Spring display to accompany the displays of art, craft and garden delights in the grounds of Entally House this month.
Lovely, lovely Ludwig van
Dit dit dit dah! Those famous first four notes of Beethoven’s 5th Symphony figured in the final TSO Livestream Concert of the year.
Christmas carols by the river
There will be a few surprises at this year’s Carols by the River, hosted by the Combined Churches of Deloraine.