For nearly two weeks bushfires have threatened communities and infrastructure on the west coast of Tasmania. On Friday, ...

Midday: Calmer conditions have assisted firefighters and downgraded the risk to West Coast communities — however, four battlegrounds remain a concern. In an update provided by Tasmania Fire Service, ...

Firefighters are hoping to consolidate some areas of the fire ground in Tasmania's west over the next few days, but say it's ...

The Tasmanian Government has welcomed today’s announcement by the Prime Minister to recognise the science and commit to salmon farming in Macquarie Harbour. Premier Jeremy Rockliff said it is a ...

Anthony Albanese has written to the salmon industry to confirm laws will be introduced that will protect salmon farms on ...

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has promised to introduce new legislation to protect the Tasmanian salmon farming industry’s ...

Minister for Business, Industry and Resources, Eric Abetz, says this is a clear indicator that the skate and salmon can co-exist in Macquarie Harbour. “When we undertake scientific research we don’t ...

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More than 93,000 hectares of West Coast wilderness has been lost to several bushfires currently burning in the area.