News

Supporting Tasmanian Farmers to Be Future Ready

The Farm Business Resilience program helps participants strengthen financial literacy, risk management, natural resource stewardship, and succession planning - all critical elements for long-term sustainability.

Autumn 2025 river health sampling successfully completed

The Autumn 2025 river health sampling was successfully completed in April. Water Management and Assessment Technical Officer Kyle Weatherman said the water team in NRE Tas sampled over 80 sites across Tasmania.

New cat management facility for the North-West Coast

Just Cats Tasmania has been awarded $424,600 to develop a new cat management facility in Burnie.

War on weeds

Weeds are a significant threat to Tasmania’s environment and Stage 3 of the Weeds Action Fund will see $1.19 million invested to tackle the problem.

Agfest 2025 a success

This is the largest event attended by NRE Tas each year and provides an opportunity for us to connect with our community in every area of work that we do to achieve our mission of delivering a sustainable Tasmania.

Recycle Rewards is here

Tasmania’s new container refund scheme Recycle Rewards has commenced.

Expressions of Interest - Tasmanian Game Council

Expressions of Interest are now open for appointment to the Tasmanian Game Council to fill vacancies.

NRE Tas returns to Agfest

The Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas) is returning to the Paddock for another year at Agfest from 1 to 3 May 2025.

Tasmanian cat owners urged to check microchips

​Tasmanian cat owners are urged to check their pet’s microchip registration provider, after news a registry company’s website may be shutting down.

Grants available ahead of Recycle Rewards launch date

As Tasmanians gear up for the launch of Recycle Rewards on 1 May 2025, producers are encouraged to apply for grants to assist them in the transition. Recycle Rewards will help reduce litter and create clean streams of recycled materials, helping build Tasmania and Australia’s circular economy.

Tasmanian Waste and Resource Recovery Board launch new study

​Tasmanians have saved an estimated $147 million through buying and selling second hand goods in the 2023-24 financial year alone, a new study has found.

Salmon mortalities

NRE Tas acknowledges the community concerns as our salmon farmers deal with the unprecedented seasonal “spike” mortality event that has unfolded in the D’Entrecasteaux Channel over recent weeks.