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Matt Maloney

Political reporter for Australian Community Media, based in Hobart.

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Tasmanian government takes new direction for salmon industry

Tasmanian government takes new direction for salmon industry

The Tasmanian government will place an immediate 12-month moratorium on offshore salmon farm expansion before it stops granting new leased areas in the state from January 1, 2023.

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Issues with calf management at VDL raised with Biosecurity Tasmania

Issues with calf management at VDL raised with Biosecurity Tasmania

Government animal welfare officers have had to give workers at VDL training in calf management, Parliament was told this week.

Multimillion dollar pledge for agricultural research facility at university

Multimillion dollar pledge for agricultural research facility at university

Under the plan, the Mount Pleasant Laboratories will be transformed into land for affordable housing.

New mediation scheme to help farmers avoid court action from banks

New mediation scheme to help farmers avoid court action from banks

The scheme was a recommendation of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry.

Liquid gold for Tassie Midlands

Liquid gold for Tassie Midlands

The Northern Midlands is set to receive more than 11,000 megalitres of irrigated water in four years' time

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Three more Hancock stations go under contract

Three more Hancock stations go under contract

There are now just two properties left for sale as part of Gina Rinehart's massive station selloff.

Regional Qld town drops to zero per cent vacancy as rental crisis continues

Regional Qld town drops to zero per cent vacancy as rental crisis continues

Regional Queensland is experiencing drastically low rental vacancy rates.

Rich history of Taabinga home lives on forever

Rich history of Taabinga home lives on forever

Colin and Libby are keeping the Haly's Creek pioneering history alive by opening up their cottages as guest accommodation and hosting morning and afternoon tea coach tours as Helen Walker discovered.