The Northern Courier

01/09/2026

A warrant from 1828 has been found at The Grange historic house: https://tinyurl.com/mf9mruy2

04/08/2026

Mental health workshops aimed specifically at the wool industry and extending to the broader Midlands community will be held in conjunction with the Heritage and Bullock Festival Sports Shear Competition this weekend: https://tinyurl.com/5ktnjhbp

24/07/2026

24/06/2026

Farmers in the Northern Midlands can empty their chemical drums at a free event today. The details: https://tinyurl.com/2uha73md

22/06/2026

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT: Two people are being transported to hospital by ambulance following a two-vehicle crash on the Bass Highway, Carrick.

Police and emergency services remain at the scene, and both lanes of the highway are expected to remain closed for several hours.

Traffic diversions remain in place at Oaks Road and Meander Valley Road.

Both drivers are being transported, with one believed to be in a serious condition.

Motorists are asked to avoid the area where possible.

20/06/2026

Margaret Elliott of Kempton, the last living member of the Australian Women’s Land Army in Tasmania, has turned 100. How she marked the occasion: https://tinyurl.com/27bc4mru

09/06/2026

Did you miss Tasmanian Wool Centre, Ross and it's crazy winter project on TV on Thursday? Full story and video here: https://tinyurl.com/jv5ryfja

03/06/2026

Congratulations to Cressy District High School’s Jaxan Berwick on his selection in the U16 Tasmania Devils Talent Pathway squad!

The 2026 Marsh AFL National Development Championships starts on Monday. Every game will be streamed live on the AFL Play YouTube channel - find out more and see the full fixture here: https://www.afl.com.au/draft/u16s

The future of Tassie footy is now 💫

Our squad is locked in for the 2026 Marsh AFL National Development Championships - U16 Boys, ahead of their first game on Monday!

Every game will be streamed live on the AFL Play YouTube channel - find out more and see the full fixture here: https://www.afl.com.au/draft/u16s

02/06/2026

UPDATE: A fire at Extractas Bioscience on Birralee Rd, Westbury, has been found to be accidental and contained to a hopper.
Volunteer fire crews from Cressy, Westbury and Deloraine Brigades responded initially with a further two crews from Launceston Brigade attending for support.
On arrival crews were confronted with a large amount of thick black smoke in the area.
Given the contained location, there was no smoke risk to the community.

EARLIER: Multiple Tasmania Fire crews are attending a fire at the poppy manufacturing facility Extractas Bioscience on Birralee Rd, Westbury.
Black smoke was reported coming from the plant room within the processing plant at around 8am.
The immediate area has been evacuated but staff are still on site throughout the rest of the facility.

26/05/2026

The government has outlined its plans for the Ashley Youth Detention Centre site. What it could become: https://tinyurl.com/3rzrb68c