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Councillors are accountable for council decisions: TasFarmers
Councillors must be held accountable for the actions of local government CEOs and General Managers, and cannot hide behind the veil of operational decision-making. CEO of peak farming group TasFarmers, Nathan Calman said, “Council CEOs and General Managers implement the strategic and policy directions of council as determined by the elected members.”
Dederang Picnic Races, 21 February 2026
Community Bank Mount Beauty & District Dederang Picnic Races
The Community Bank Mount Beauty & District Dederang Picnic Races returns on Saturday 21 February 2026,...
Condobolin Picnic Races, 21 February 2026
Condobolin Picnic Race Club
A message from the Condobolin Picnic Races President
“We’re gearing up for a huge day of racing, fashion and good vibes at...
Challenging established “truths” about the effects of climate change on the jarrah forest: Frank Batini
A wildfire burning over five days would do more damage to vegetation and biodiversity in the northern jarrah forest than five decades of climate change has done ..."This forest has survived for some four to five million years. I am confident it can survive for a few decades longer. We humans must recognise that the ecosystem is never static, and be able to live with and accept some level of change": Frank Batini, professional forester and environmental consultant.
Farmers welcome focus on water management: NSW Farmers Association
NSW Farmers says a vote supporting a Royal Commission into water management is a positive step towards a stronger farming future ... “We’ve been sounding the alarm on water management for a number of years, it’s beyond time that farmers and communities were treated as equal partners with the environment,” Mr Bootle said.
Three questions with featured artist – Tim Ellis
Tim Ellis' current exhibition of paintings and new media, ‘Glimpses’ brings together cinematic compositions and bright, fluid brushstrokes for vivid, hyper-real scenes from his life in rural Far North Queensland ... Tim joins us to answer three questions about 'Glimpses', on display at the Tableland Regional Gallery until 7 March.
Kingston community still waiting on jetty insurance
Following severe storms in May 2025, the Kingston Jetty was severely damaged and then three weeks later in June, after more storm surge events and seven metres swells, the Jetty was destroyed. An engineering report estimated the extent of damage at $11.2 million and a claim was submitted to the State Government, which self-insures its assets.
Extreme weather and strong dollar create mixed new year fortunes for Australian agriculture: Bendigo Bank
Extreme weather, the rising Aussie dollar and fluctuating global demand have driven a complex start to the year for Australian agriculture, Bendigo Bank’s Agribusiness Insights team outline. Key insights from the latest Commodity Update include Pressure on producers as extreme weather impacts livestock, damages infrastructure...
Forestry sends firefighters to South Australia after Victorian deployments: Forestry Corporation of NSW
Forestry Corporation of NSW has deployed 10 firefighters to South Australia to support firefighting operations following several weeks of assistance in Victoria ... In recent weeks, Forestry Corporation deployed 20 firefighters to Victoria to assist with the Walwa River Road fire in both Field and Incident Management (IMT) positions.

