Greens’ plan to ‘guarantee’ jobs for workers if salmon farm closes
The Greens want to remove salmon farming from Macquarie Harbour and laid out how workers could transition into other roles. However, the plan has not been well received by everyone.
West Coast
Major project status given to 500-turbine wind farm plan
The Whaleback Ridge wind farm is only the third proposal to be declared a major project by the State Government. Find out what it means for the proposal.
Cloud of anxiety over region left reeling from mine closure
A significant ripple effect impacting the West Coast has been predicted if aquaculture is removed from Macquarie Harbour, with the region already suffering the blow of job losses.
Workers ‘blindsided’ by West Coast nickel mine’s closure
Having been in receivership and on the hunt for a new owner since September, the life support for the embattled Avebury Nickel Mine has been turned off. Why it closed.
More Stories
Holidaymakers have a ball in Tassie’s snow
Thick snow has continued to blanket kunanyi/Mt Wellington, with honeymooners taking the opportunity to build a snowman. LATEST>>
REVEALED: Who owns Tassie’s farms
Amid unprecedented demand for Australian farmland, we look at the Tasmania’s biggest landholders and name the properties they own. FULL REPORT >>
Police move in as Tarkine protest action heats up again
Just a day after the Federal Court ruled against a bid to stop a mining company’s pre-dam works in the Tarkine, police have been called to evict protesters.
‘Plain angry’: Tassie Health workers slam major parties over inaction
Tasmanian health workers have held an emergency meeting, stating successive Tasmanian governments have ignored cries for reform from doctors and healthcare workers in crisis.
Covid cases spike after Easter break
The number of daily Covid cases reported in Tasmania has jumped nearly 30 per cent after the Easter break, with a quarter of Tasmanians expected to have had the virus by this time next week. FIND OUT WHY>>>
Boom in egg demand leaves Tassie shelves bare
A massive demand for eggs from a rebounding hospitality sector sees producers scrambling to pack enough to service cafes and hotels and also fill supermarket shelves.
Unconformity festival to return after heartbreaking cancellation
After it was cancelled due to a snap lockdown, the Unconformity festival will be back in 2023. DETAILS. >>
Tasmania’s Airbnb bookings triple in two years
Tasmania has seen an alarming rise in whole-house Airbnb bookings, which have increased three-fold in the last two years. WHAT IS MEANS FOR TOURISM >>
FATAL: Workplace crash on private property
A man has passed in a single vehicle crash while he was working on a private property. DETAILS >>
‘Know your rights’: 13 tips for getting rental bond back
Lawyers have compiled a handy list of tenants’ rights for Tassie renters attempting to claw back their bonds from their landlords. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW >>
Original URL: https://www.themercury.com.au/news/west-coast/page/9