Category Archives: East Coast Shared

LAST year the East Coast of Tasmania was wetter than average and the West Coast drier. The Annual Climate Statement released last week by the Bureau of Meteorology won’t surprise those living on the East Coast who experienced heavy rain and floods at times during the year. The report found rainfall in Tasmania was 1Continue reading “Warm, wet year ends”

A THREE-day arts, music and cultural festival called Pangaea is planned for next month at Buckland. Organisers say their vision is to unite people in celebration and knowledge through sharing music and culture with a focus on a sustainable future. A varied program of music will be performing including local and national artists such asContinue reading “Big names line up for festival”

A NEW directory of Tasmanian producers has been developed to help customers find and buy the best of Tasmanian food, from paddock to plate. The Eat Well Tasmania Producer Directory lists hundreds of participating Tasmanian businesses that offer fresh, seasonal fruit, veg, dairy, meat and other value-added products. Attending the recent launch at Sorell wasContinue reading “Tassie’s best get on the list”

TASMANIA’S Covid safety bubble has been burst since borders reopened just a month ago, with more than 8000 active cases in the State. The Omicron variant of the virus has spread rapidly and authorities have changed the rules to support an overworked health system. Describing it as a “challenging time’’ the Government repeatedly says theContinue reading “Covid safety bubble bursts”

TASMANIA’S record-breaking agricultural sector has passed the $2 billion gross farm gate value barrier for the first time. The 2019-2020 Agri-Food Scorecard released this week shows the agricultural industry has grown by 13 per cent to $2.15 billion. The state’s overall agri-food value grew to $3.22 billion, and the value of food produced after packingContinue reading “Tassie farms on a $2b high”

CONFUSION about whether local primary schools will return as planned on February 9 continues despite attempts by the Government to hose down the issue. Last week, Premier Peter Gutwein left the door open when asked by the Opposition whether the 2022 school year would be delayed so that five to 11-year-olds could get a Covid-19Continue reading “Schools’ vax puzzle”

The countdown to Tasmania’s border reopening is just days away and the possibility of Covid-positive cases coming to the state is inevitable.