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North West strike team at Zeehan on February 13th. Picture: North Motton Fire Brigade

Zeehan resident describes how bushfires got dangerously close

For Central Hotel Zeehan Publican Larry Cuevas, it was the smoke that was the toughest part of having to deal with the bushfires that are ravaging the West Coast.

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View from the summit of Mt Oakleigh showing the southern fire front on the flanks of Pelion West. The bushfire has now impacted the Overland Track in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park. Picture: Shaun Mittwollen ****THE MERCURY ONLY USE - SEE NIKKI DAVIS-JONES****

WATCH: Guide gets perfect vantage point of West Coast bushfires

It was a race to get up to the summit of Mount Oakleigh, but Shaun Mittwollen managed to see the West Coast bushfires better than most. Here’s what it was like seeing the fires so close.

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Oil slick can be seen at Lake Rosebery on 24 January 2025. Picture: Darren Briggs

Water plant reopens as lake oil spill clean-up continues

After having been closed for weeks due to an oil spill on the lake, a West Coast water treatment plant has reopened.

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Oil on the shore of Lake Rosebery. Picture: Supplied

Dedicated oiled wildlife spotter deployed, lake clean up continues

Lake Rosebery will remain closed for two more weeks while the clean up crew undertakes trials to determine the best method for removing up to 4,500 litres of oil. The latest:

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Reece Power Station tailrace and Pieman River below Reece Dam, part of the AnthonyâPieman hydropower scheme in Western Tasmania. Picture: Hydro Tasmania

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.

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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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Murchison Highway on the way to Hellyer Gorge MUST CREDIT: Tourism Tasmania and Rob Burnett

Drunk and drugged-up driver jailed for wild highway police chase

‘A bad case of dangerous driving’ is how a Supreme Court judge described a police chase that ended after a man’s car spun out of control and smashed into a guard rail.

Environmentalist claim that Venture Minerals has packed up its iron ore mining operations at Tullah. Picture Supplied

Mining company’s move to exit Tas prompts calls for change

A Perth-based mineral exploration company is set to exit Tasmania even after receiving six grants from the state government, prompting calls for a review of mining laws.

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Former Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein completes the walk step up together at Montrose Foreshore. A large group of supporters were at Montrose to meet Peter Gutwein. Picture: Linda Higginson

Gutwein’s final steps in 350km Tasmania journey

Former premier and Migrant Resource Centre chair Peter Gutwein wrapped up the last leg of his 350km journey across Tasmania on Sunday, with a big payday for charity.

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27 Regent Street, Burnie, Tas 7320. Picture: Jenrew Real Estate

Where to nab a bargain block in Tasmania

Burnie, Interlaken, York Town, Zeehan – these are the suburbs all home to some of the cheapest blocks of lands in the state. See what makes the list.

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Vehicle crash on the Channel Highway near the North West Bay Golf Course. Photograph Eddie Safarik

Where to find Tasmania’s riskiest roads

Whether it be a dramatic four car pileup or a minor fender bender, here’s Tasmania’s top 10 most dangerous roads for crashes. Check out the interactive map >>

A Little Penguin trapped inside development fencing at Cooee Beach, Burnie. Picture: Supplied.

‘Unfortunate’: penguins trapped in wire fence at beach development

Burnie Council has described footage from local residents as “extremely unfortunate” after penguins caught in development fencing emerges online. Watch the video.

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Grange Resources Savage River Iron Ore Mine within the Tarkine

$400m plan to transition Tassie mine to a ‘strong future’

By 2029 Grange Resources hopes to transition to underground mining at its Savage River site. However, it will cost more than $400 million to make that happen.

The Rosebery RSL Club. Picture: Supplied.

West Coast RSL club shuts its doors

An RSL on the West Coast has shut its doors after being placed in voluntary administration.

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