VOTING is now compulsory for local government elections and a failure to vote could result in a fine

TWO veterans of the New Norfolk District Football Club on Saturday. Rohan Heron (Paddles), number 46, played his 250th Senior game and for Ben Lovell (Shovel), number 35, it was his 200th Senior game

SURGING cases of Covid-19 across Tasmania has resulted in new restrictions being applied to hospital visits and growing calls for face masks to again be mandated

CORUMBENE staff have been recognised with a series of awards for their work in key areas of teamwork, respect, encouragement, honesty and stewardship

BRIGHTON’S Jordan River Senior Farm School has got a new resident animal

MORE Tasmanians now have access to the Covid vaccine “winter dose’’ and antiviral medication and authorities are urging locals to protect themselves, their families and the community by taking action

DERWENT Valley ratepayers must brace for an 18 per cent rate increase over the next two financial years in what Council says amounts to pain now, but long-term financial security

RECENT world events have highlighted the importance of Australia having competitive manufacturing capacity across key commodities including paper, such as Norske Skog’s Boyer Mill.

A LUXURY five-star holiday retreat in the hills overlooking New Norfolk has been approved by the Derwent Valley Council.

PRIME Minister Anthony Albanese visited Bridgewater last Wednesday to take a firsthand look at Tasmania’s housing crisis.