Wednesday, 24 April 2024
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Building the future of food and farming

Building the future of food and farming

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Fifteen students from across Tasmania have been awarded 16 scholarships totalling $224,000 to study agriculture at the University of Tasmania.Acting Director of the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) Professor Ted Lefroy said highlyskilled agricultural graduates were in demand in Tasmania and around the world.“More than ever before, agriculture is central to Australia’s contribution to the...
This week in the Huon News

This week in the Huon News

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In this week's Huon News we attend a Far South Tourism forum with the Premier, who updates operators on initiatives for bushfire recovery, including the DarkLab project and the Next Iconic Walk. We have all the photos from the May Ball at St James Catholic College, and we catch up with the Pony Club of the Year - Huon District Pony Club. There is a competition to win three tickets to see Kylie...
Inside the Huon News this week

Inside the Huon News this week

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The Jolley Hatters helped to launch the sixth Huon Valley Mid-Winter Fest on May Day last Wednesday, we went along to find out all the details of the big move to the Ranelagh Recreation Grounds. We talk to Rob and Leanne Banfield, who are heading off to offer some support to teachers and students in Vanuatu for the third time, and we talk to Dave Welling who is rebuilding his apple orchard on...
This week's Huon News

This week's Huon News

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In this week's Huon News we have coverage of ANZAC Day commemorations from around the Valley.  We take a look at the importance of the local Girl Guide and Scout groups on ANZAC Day. We meet local hero Wayne Dowling, who has racked up an incredible 68 years of volunteer service across three organisations and has been awarded the prestigious P.J. Parssey Memorial Prize. Local pharmacist...
Inside the Huon News this week

Inside the Huon News this week

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Don't miss all the excitement of the Dover Seafest and the Port Esperance Regatta in this week's Huon News. 2019 marks 160 years of sailing regattas on Port Esperance and we chat to Dorothy Crocker at the Dover Museum and Gallery about the history of the regatta and the exhibition currently on show. Huonville High School students thank local fireys with a concert headlining the Wolfe Brothers...
Inside the Huon News this week

Inside the Huon News this week

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The Huon Valley has been a hive of activity over the past week, with the State Government sponsored Thank You event in Geeveston, where the community could take the opportunity to relax and meet with emergency service personnel who were involved in the massive operation to fight the Riveaux Road busfire. On Sundy the fifth Small Farms Expo was a great success at the Ranelagh Show Grounds, and...

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