Good vibes for plastic ban bid
A global fast-food giant has expressed interest in working with the Hobart City Council on its implementation of a bylaw banning plastic takeaway items. READ THE EDITORIAL
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Hundreds of tonnes of urchins cleared from coast
A phenomenal number of sea urchins have been harvested from the East Coast in an attempt to stop the pest devastating the state’s abalone industry.
Legal query over Hobart plastic ban
UPDATE: Legal advice should be sought on whether Hobart’s plastic ban breaches any federal competition or fair trading policies, says a Hobart alderman.
Tourists to tackle flavour trail with locals
A pig farmer is among the faces of a new tourism campaign urging visitors to be a “local”.
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Tassie produce on retail giant’s radar
PRESTIGE department store David Jones is expected to sign up a range of Tasmanian producers after a tour of the state.
Call to fork out for new market
FRESH produce will be sold directly by growers to restaurants and grocers under an online marketplace.
Barley bound for gluten-free beer
GLUTEN-free barley will be grown in Tasmania for the second time this season, signalling what could be the beginning of a valuable new industry.
Heston spreads word on feast
HESTON Blumenthal is the latest celebrity to write a glowing review of Restaurant Australia’s gala dinner.
Alert over toxic shellfish fears
TASMANIANS are being warned not to consume shellfish taken from south-eastern waters amid fears they could be toxic and potentially fatal.
Old farm turns over new leaf
ONE of Australia’s biggest salad producers is casting a big vote of confidence in Tasmania’s agricultural sector.
You are what your kids eat
PARENTS can directly influence their children’s health outcomes for the better by eating breakfast, exercising and getting them to help with cooking.
Tassal’s good water news
OXYGEN levels have improved in Macquarie Harbour’s lower water layers, says Tasmania’s largest Atlantic salmon producer.
Here’s cheers to Aussie spirits
AUSSIES have been known to have a carefree spirit. But the world is taking notice of the new Australian spirit, a wave of innovative and fresh locally produced alcohol.
Tide turns for tea company
A LAUNCESTON company has created an Australian first product that has the world taking notice.
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