The Latest
Legends donate pizzas to volunteer fireys fighting Queenstown blaze
The bushfire forced the closure of two local schools and is keeping locals on high alert
Thu Mar 13, 2025 - 5:00amWest Coast
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Uncontrolled Queenstown bushfire grows to 30 hectares
Aerial resources have joined firefighters on the ground as they work to contain the blaze
Wed Mar 12, 2025 - 11:50am
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Warnings as uncontrolled vegetation fire threatens Queenstown
Authorities have closed two local schools due to the ongoing fire threat
Wed Mar 12, 2025 - 8:05am
Road Incidents
Two teens flown to hospital after 3am quad bike crash
The crash happened on a remote West Coast road south of Arthur River
Mon Mar 10, 2025 - 8:46am
Environment
West Coast lake safe for swimming again after oil spill cleanup
Health officials have cleared trout from the lake as safe for eating, but advise against eating eels
Fri Mar 7, 2025 - 2:00pm
Environment
Next Iconic Walk being redesigned after public feedback
The walk will run between Lake Plimsoll and the Lake Margaret Power Station
Sun Mar 2, 2025 - 5:00am
Environment
3,000-year-old Huon pine on West Coast survives bushfires
'Their survival through this bushfire is a great outcome'
Wed Feb 26, 2025 - 6:00am
The Latest
Total fire ban declared, severe weather warning issued
More than 150 local firefighters are currently deployed across the West Coast
Sat Feb 22, 2025 - 11:25pm
Wildlife
'Best salmon in the world': PM reaffirms support for Tas industry
Albanese will introduce legislation safeguarding salmon jobs when Parliament sits next
Sat Feb 22, 2025 - 10:38pm
Environment
Lake Rosebery partially reopens after extensive oil spill
The West Coast lake is back open today after a major oil spill closed it for over a month
Sat Feb 22, 2025 - 5:00am