‘It sucks’: Town left reeling following oil spill
Water is having to be brought in by truck, and the normally bustling tourist town of Tullah on the West Coast is ‘very quiet’ after a popular lake was shut to the public due to an oil spill.
West Coast
Oil spill results in extended closure of popular lake
An estimated 5000 litres of oil has spilt into a Tasmanian lake, forcing the EPA to launch a clean-up operation. How the oil ended up in the lake.
Popular recreation lake closed for at least a week due to oil spill
The origins of an oil spill that caused the closure of a popular spot on the West Coast remains under investigation. Why the lake is closed for more than a week during the summer season:
Remote hospital receives major facelift
A remote hospital has gained new aged care facilities, an ambulance bay, and a revamped emergency department. But that is merely the first stage of the facility’s upgrades.
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Town ‘decimated’ if salmon farming gone, says aquaculture worker
Following the Prime Minister’s Macquarie Harbour visit, a salmon worker says he and his co-workers are anxious about an impending decision that could see their industry removed from the West Coast.
‘Time to make a decision’: Pressure mounts on Plibersek
State Labor leader has taken a shot at his federal counterpart over her impending decision on salmon farming in Macquarie Harbour. Here’s the latest.
‘Feat of engineering and innovation’ reaches half-century
Its adjacent power station provides around 13 per cent of Tasmania’s power and holds the honour of Australia’s largest arch dam. Now, a ‘visionary project’ is celebrating 50 years.
Huge amount of dead salmon removed from Macquarie Harbour
Fish farming activists are calling for better transparency on fish farming mortality rates after shocking data reveals the volume of dead fish removed from Macquarie Harbour.
Mine’s major plans at the mercy of the EPA
The owners of a West Coast mine want to build a new storage facility to keep up with demand, but before it can be built, they must convince the EPA they can do it safely and sustainably.
Critically endangered parrots begin returning to Melaleuca
Critically endangered parrots which only breed in Tasmania have begun flying back to Melaleuca. Here’s why things could be looking up for the birds.
‘Elitist’: $40m Next Iconic Walk in conservationists’ crosshairs
Tipped to rival the Three Capes Track, a proposed new multi-day walk on Tasmania’s West Coast has been derided as a “purely commercial” development for wealthy tourists.
Hydro’s stoush with mayor continues with ‘potential way forward’ rejected
Hydro Tasmania accused a mayor of spreading ‘deliberately misleading’ information. Find out what happened during round two of the war of words.
Hydro slams mayor for ‘incorrect and deliberately misleading’ claims
Hydro’s boss has expressed ‘sincere disappointment’ over comments a mayor made to his constituents about the organisation. Find out why the Hydro head honcho got so angry.
EPA hands down decision on $400m+ mining development
The owners of a West Coast mine want to transition from open-cut to underground operations. Find out what the EPA said in its assessment of the proposed development.
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