Tassie farms turning hi-tech
From soil moisture probes and remote dam level monitoring to self-driving tractors, drones and AI technology – Tassie farms are getting hi-tech and Fiona Kerslake is helping to make that happen
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Embracing variety of opportunities in adopted Tassie homeland
Mohammad Aldergham was a disillusioned 30-year-old with little hope for the future when Tasmania unexpectedly swooped in and saved the day. Now he’s giving back to the state that saved him.
Tassie fashion designer takes on the world
Her creations are stocked by heavyweights David Jones and The Iconic. Now designer Emma Petterwood will showcase her brand at the Tasmanian Fashion Festival before launching overseas.
Tassie’s rising AFLW star gears up for new season
She didn’t start playing footy until she was 15, but Tassie’s Mia King, 23, is making up for lost time as a rising star of the AFLW – with her sights firmly set on winning the 2024 premiership.
How to overcome anxiety and be happier: Practical new guide by Tassie author Steve Biddulph
Amid a global mental health crisis, best-selling Tassie author Steve Biddulph delves into “astonishing” neuroscience breakthroughs to help readers overcome anxiety in his newest – and final – book
Simple but sweet beachfront Tassie getaway
Sitting around the firepit, enjoying molten marshmallows and spectacular water views at Swansea Beach Chalets was a reminder that sometimes the simplest holiday activities are often the best.
Retired Tassie vet making a difference in the South Pacific
“We were not infrequently paid in mangoes or bananas or paw paws”: Meet the retired Tassie vet enjoying winter escapes, and new cultural customs, as a volunteer at a Cook Islands vet clinic
Meet the Tassie woman behind a successful new swimwear business
Precious childhood memories by the water, and an inability to find a swimsuit she felt comfortable wearing, inspired Port Sorell’s Toni Coward to start a thriving Tasmanian swimwear business
Meet the Tassie woman behind a successful new swimwear business
Precious childhood memories by the water, and an inability to find a swimsuit she felt comfortable wearing, inspired Port Sorell’s Toni Coward to start a thriving Tasmanian swimwear business
Luxury farmstay offers domed dose of relaxation only 30 minutes from Hobart
Forget glamping – these domes are more like luxury hotel suites, complete with flexible walls and windows, enticing outdoor baths, endearing animals and a hefty dose of whimsy and natural beauty
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