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Tassal denied permission to use ‘seal bombs’ in Tasmanian waters as environmentalists cry foul

Environmental activists have welcomed a decision from the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) that prohibits Salmon company Tassal from using ‘seal bombs’ in Tasmanian waters. Tassal had requested permission to use seal crackers at all of their certified leases, citing the need for a ‘safe and healthy working environment’ for their staff while they’re out on […]

Fri Jan 19, 2024 - 11:50am

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Two endangered Maugean Skates taken from Macquarie Harbour die in captivity

Two of the four endangered Maugean Skates taken from Macquarie Harbour on Tasmania’s West Coast for a captive breeding program have died within weeks of each other. The skates, along with 50 eggs, were taken to establish an insurance population aimed at boosting their numbers at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) facility […]

Tue Jan 16, 2024 - 10:00am

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Concerns raised over underwater explosives to scare seals away from Tasmanian salmon farms

The Bob Brown Foundation are raising concerns over an application to use underwater explosives to scare seals away from salmon farming operations in Tasmania. Tasmanian salmon producer Tassal is seeking permission from the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) to use acoustic deterrent devices (ADD) to keep aggressive seals away from its farming pens after recording 16 […]

Thu Jan 11, 2024 - 5:55pm

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Pig found on side of West Coast highway ‘locked up’ at Tasmania Police station

A pig found roaming on the side of a remote section of the Murchison Highway has been given a free ride to the local police station. Tasmania Police say the pig was found in the Rosebery/Ring River area near Renison Bell on Thursday night. It was then taken to the Zeehan Police Station, with a […]

Fri Dec 29, 2023 - 11:45am

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New West Coast Tyndall Range walk tipped to be a ‘major tourisim game-changer’

Tasmania’s newest multi-day hiking experience, dubbed the ‘Tyndall Range walk, is one step closer to becoming a reality. The 28-kilometre, three-day, two-night walk will run between Lake Plimsoll and Lake Margaret Power Station on the West Coast. The track route has been confirmed and new renders showcase the stunning views of the rugged West Coast […]

Mon Dec 18, 2023 - 12:05am

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Kia tweaks Tasmania-filmed ‘high-speed’ cliffside ad accused of featuring ‘unsafe driving’

A Kia Carnival car advertisement, filmed on a winding Tasmanian road near a cliff-face, has come under scrutiny by the advertising regulator. The nation’s Ad Standards Community Panel easier this year received a brief complaint that said the ad undermined road safety by “encouraging fast driving in unsafe conditions … speed kills”. Kia argued that […]

Thu Dec 7, 2023 - 5:00am

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Large Strahan bushfire puts homes and infrastructure at risk on west coast

A house and vital communication infrastructure have been saved from destruction by a large vegetation fire in Strahan on Tasmania’s West Coast overnight. The blaze on Ocean Beach Road began around 12am on Monday, just 1km away from Strahan’s main township. Firefighters from across the coast, including Zeehan and Queenstown, were called in to assist […]

Mon Nov 27, 2023 - 7:30am

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Speed limit through west coast town of Zeehan to slow to 50km/h

The current 60km/h speed limit through the West Coast town of Zeehan will be slashed by 10km/h in the coming weeks. This decision, which has been approved by the Commissioner for Transport, will apply to a 2.62-kilometre section of the Zeehan Highway that passes through the town centre, stretching from the south of Trial Harbour […]

Fri Nov 24, 2023 - 12:05pm

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Community in shock after young Tasmanian council worker killed in mower incident

The West Coast mayor says a “terrible incident” that claimed the life of a young council worker has left the entire community “in shock”. The man, in his 30s, tragically passed away after emergency services found him trapped beneath a mower at Frank Long Park in Zeehan shortly before 5pm on Monday. Mayor Shane Pitt […]

Tue Nov 21, 2023 - 11:35am

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Another round of thunderstorms for Tasmania’s Midlands, West Coast today

Another lightning storm is sweeping across Tasmania’s Midlands and West Coast regions this afternoon, less than 24 hours after the previous storm battered the state. On Wednesday afternoon, approximately 10,000 lightning strikes were recorded across Tasmania, with more expected today. According to BOM lightning tracking data, the storm is currently centred east of Ross and […]

Thu Nov 9, 2023 - 4:30pm