Civic Square was buzzing with energy as the Little Food Festival served up two vibrant days of excitement, flavour, fun and discovery in the heart of Launnie! 🐝
Little foodies and their families planted, cooked, danced, tasted and created their way through the wonderful world of food, discovering where it comes from, how it fuels us and how it reaches our plates.
As a UNESCO City of Gastronomy, Launceston was the perfect setting for this adventure, celebrating our region’s connection to food while inspiring the next generation of curious eaters, growers, makers and thinkers. 🌱
The event was brought to life by the incredible people and organisations who shared their expertise, led activities on and off stage, volunteered their time and donated fresh food and produce.
A big thank you to our event partners, the University of Tasmania, Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture,and our official Move Partner, the Hobart Hurricanes, for helping to bring this free event to Launnie! 🍎
📸: Nick Hanson

Day two of the free Little Food Festival is in full swing as little explorers taste, play and learn their way through the journey of food!
🥪 In the Eat Zone, little foodies are learning how good food gives them energy and brings people together. They’re tasting nutritious school lunches with School Food Matters and Loaves and Fishes Tasmania, and discovering how to build balanced meals with the Hawthorn Football Club.
♻️ In the Recycle Zone, curious kids are exploring what happens their a meal. They’re meeting worms, tiny soil critters and micro-organisms that bring soil to life with UTAS Sustainability and Community Gardens Australia. They are also following milk from the farm to their cup through The Udder Way’s keg maze and milk on tap station.
Beyond the food journey zones, there’s even more to explore:
📚 Kids are relaxing and recharging at the Little Food Library, with books to spark their curiosity about food and nature.
💭 In the Reflection Zone, kids are reflecting on what they’ve discovered and learning how to continue their foodie journey after the festival.
🎨 They are also unleashing their creativity with artist, Bianca Jagoe, exploring what grows in each season and contributing to the festival mural.
Join the fun in Civic Square today!
👉 Find out more: launceston.com.au/littlefoodfestival
#littlefoodfestivallaunceston

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Police have charged a man in relation to a deliberately lit fire which damaged a unit at Rocherlea yesterday.
About 7.55am on Friday 16 October, emergency services responded to reports of a structure fire on Grevillea Court.
Tasmania Fire Service crews extinguished the fire, and fire investigators determined it was deliberately lit.
A 29-year-old from Rocherlea has been charged with offences including 1x arson, 2x aggravated burglary, 5x stealing, 2x trespass, 1x unlawful possession of property.
He was detained to appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court today (17 October).

Police investigating the alleged assault of two people at a food outlet in Devonport this week have charged four youths over the incident.
Police were notified of a disturbance on Best Street, on Monday, 12 October, in which a group of people is alleged to have assaulted a male youth and a woman aged in her mid-30s.
Investigations this week, including the analysis of CCTV footage, have led to charges against four people – three male youths aged 16, and a 15-year-old male youth.
The four youths have each been charged with two counts of common assault, and have been bailed with conditions.
Tasmania Police is aware of community concerns regarding recent anti-social behaviour and alleged unlawful activity in the Devonport area and is proactively addressing these issues through regular patrols and intelligence-led investigations.
The safety of all persons is of paramount importance, and the public are urged to not try and take matters into their own hands.
If anyone is a witness to, or feels threatened by, unlawful activity or anti-social behaviour, they are encouraged to report it to Police on 131 444. If there is immediate danger, people should call 000 (triple zero).
The community can also report suspicious and criminal behaviour anonymously to Crime Stoppers Tasmania on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperstas.com.au
Police are aware of social media posts relating to recent incidents, some of it containing graphic and threatening content.
We encourage members of the public to refrain from publishing or sharing this content and to consider the potential trauma to those involved, and to the wider community.

🎉💚🤝 Congratulations to one of Tasmania Police's trusted community partners - Neighbourhood Watch Tasmania Inc - which is turning 40!
Starting with the first ‘Watch’ at Risdon Vale in 1986, the community-led crime prevention organisation has now grown to more than 50 groups across the state, and it remains as relevant today as it was 40 years ago.
President and State Co-ordinator, Peter Edwards, said Neighbourhood Watch Tasmania Inc exists to help communities help themselves. “We can't expect the police to be everywhere, so we ask what can we do that can make a difference - collectively and individually? We can't help everyone, but everyone can help someone.”
Neighbourhood Watch aims to improve the quality of life for all Tasmanians, by helping to minimise preventable crime and promote good community relationships - particularly with the police.
👏 Well done to the members of Neighbourhood Watch Tasmania Inc - you're continuing to help build stronger and safer communities. Thank you!
Read more in the media release linked in the comments 👇

A major Tasmanian highway was earlier cut off after a boat "became stuck" during transport.
Story here: https://ab.co/4ioMpRa

A 29-year-old man has been accused of a slate of crimes including allegedly deliberately lighting a unit fire in Northern Tasmania on Friday 👉 https://bit.ly/4jgIiaX