Environment
Researcher finds 53-million-year-old polar forest on West Coast
The forest discovery was made near Macquarie Harbour and Strahan
Mon Sep 9, 2024 - 5:00amWest Coast
Courts and Crime
Over 100 arrested, firearms and cash seized in police operation
Significant quantities of illegal substances including methylamphetamine were removed from the streets
Sun Sep 8, 2024 - 10:25pm
The Latest
West Coast town welcomes back essential fuel stop after lengthy upgrades
Local resident Michael Reid continues to operate the BP Lowes Petroleum outlet
Sat Sep 7, 2024 - 5:00am
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Project to pump oxygen into harbour to save Skate looking positive
Marine biologists observed 'no adverse ecological effects' in their trial
Fri Sep 6, 2024 - 1:00pm
Road Incidents
West Coast cut off as severe weather blocks all main highways
The coast is facing significant road closures due to heavy snow rain and fallen trees
Sun Sep 1, 2024 - 7:50am
Weather
'Monstrous' rare 18-metre wave recorded off West Coast
It is believed to be the biggest wave in Australia in more than a decade
Thu Aug 29, 2024 - 1:15pm
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New designs revealed for $40m walk through Tassie wilderness
Completion of the 28km walk is scheduled for 2029
Thu Aug 29, 2024 - 11:10am
Local Council
Support for ban on smoking and vaping in West Coast towns
One local said the council should ban diesel vehicles instead
Wed Aug 28, 2024 - 5:00am
Wildlife
West Coast workers, local mayors in Canberra to fight for salmon industry
The Greens, meanwhile, are demanding immediate action to save the species
Wed Aug 21, 2024 - 5:00am
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Search ramps up for missing 50-year-old Rosebery man
West Coast man Mark Reid hasn't been seen since Saturday
Tue Aug 20, 2024 - 2:05pm