Crikey3dOpinion
No, Tasmania’s salmon industry shouldn’t be protected from environmental challenges — it prioritises profit over nature
It’s not alright to amend and ram through an environmental law for political gain. Laws should naturally hold democracy ...
Salmon industry row intensifies as Greens senator waves dead fish during debate
The protest came after a bill to assure the continuation of salmon farming on Tasmania's west coast — despite environmental ...
Gold Coast Sun13d
Controversial salmon farming legislation passes the Senate despite protests
“It is officially mission accomplished for the West Coast,” Mayor Pitt said. “Working together, our community has saved ...
Tasmanian cricket great weighs in on Macquarie Point roof debate
Tasmanian cricket icon David Boon has weighed in on the current concerns around the new Macquarie Point stadium design.
Tasmania's state of play for the federal election: the toss-up seat, the long shots, and the minister's challenge
All eyes will be on whether the Liberals can flip Lyons on election night, but could there be other surprising contests in ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation2d
Tasmania's big three salmon operations are foreign-owned. Here's a look at how the industry operates overseas
Across the ocean, the world's fourth-largest producer of farmed salmon is, like Tasmania, also concentrated around an island. The majority of Canada's salmon pens are set on the west coast of ...
The Mercury10d
Tasmania’s northwest records highest hotel occupancy rates on record
“The 2024-25 Tasmanian Budget provides $21.8 million over four years to support the capital investment and the ongoing operation of the West Coast Wilderness Railway (WCWR),” a Tasmanian ...
The Mercury27d
The West Coast of Tasmania deals with bushfires, oil spills and the threat of a key industry shutting down
Tassie’s West Coast had bushfires burn through almost 100,000 hectares, a popular lake close due to an oil spill, and a key industry threatened to be shut down. But it also brought out the best ...
Egg-laying mammal — feared locally extinct after wildfire — rediscovered in Australia
Echidnas are egg-laying, insect-eating mammals native to Australia, according to the Australian Museum. The country has only ...
No Tsunami Threat to Tasmania Following 6.7 Magnitude Earthquake Off New Zealand Coast
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake rattled the south-west coast of New Zealand, sending tremors across the South Island and raising immediate concerns about potential tsunami threats. Fortunately, Australian ...