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Electorate boundary change excites mayor
The Mayor of Tasmania's West Coast Council has welcomed news the region is to be shifted into the Braddon electorate.[MORE]
West Coast gets ear of Cabinet
The West Coast Council will push for better health, infrastructure and transport services when it meets Cabinet in Queenstown today. [MORE]
West Coast meningococcal case
The Health Department says a case of meningococcal disease in the state's West does not mean Tasmania is on the verge of another epidemic.[MORE]
Bad weather closes roads
Snow and ice have forced the closure of roads in central, west and north-west Tasmania.[MORE]
West coast evacuations increase
New figures show medical evacuations from Tasmania's west coast have more than doubled since the mining boom took off.[MORE]
Mining inquiry told of risk-taking culture
A risk-taking culture and ageing workforce have been identified as the main safety challenges in Tasmania's mining industry.[MORE]
Snowy roads re-open
Some major roads across Tasmania have been re-opened to traffic after earlier being closed because of snow.[MORE]
Snow road closures
Snow in Tasmania has forced the closure of a large section of the Lyell Highway between Queenstown and Ouse this morning.[MORE]
On the move: West Coast Council ignores elector poll
The administration offices for Tasmania's West Coast Council will be moving from Zeehan to Queenstown.[MORE]
Lake Margaret power station to reopen
Hydro Tasmania has confirmed it will redevelop and reopen the Lake Margaret Power Station on the west coast.[MORE]
'Funny looks' led to bashing
A man from Tasmania's west coast has admitted beating up another man because he looked at him strangely.[MORE]
West coast to vote on council centralisation plan
Residents on Tasmania's west coast are set to vote on whether council administration should be centralised in the region's biggest town.[MORE]
Queenstown man jailed for stabbing ex-partner in front of her daughter
A man who plunged a kitchen knife into his former partner's stomach has been sentenced to six years' jail.[MORE]
Mayor welcomes cloud seeding report
A report into cloud-seeding on Tasmania's West Coast has found its benefits far outweigh any impact on the community.[MORE]
Avebury mine operator cool on call for new levy
A Tasmanian mine operator has dismissed the idea of a levy to pay for infrastructure and training improvements on the west coast.[MORE]
West Coast Council seeks changes to elector poll rules
The Mayor of Tasmania's West Coast Council is pushing for changes to laws governing public meetings and elector polls.[MORE]
Man wet and tired after several days in bush
Police have praised the actions of a man who spent three nights lost in dense bush on Tasmania's west coast.[MORE]
Extra funding for NW Tas hospitals
The Mayor of Tasmania's West Coast Council has urged the State Government to back up its funding for equipment like air mattresses and suction units, by re-instating all services at the Rosebery Hospital. [MORE]
Tas radio stations sold
Nine Tasmanian radio station licences have been sold by their owner, the Macquarie Media Group.[MORE]
Grand garden gets a makeover
One of western Tasmania's most historic properties is getting a facelift from today.[MORE]
Tassie wins another tourism gong
Tasmania's west coast has held the spotlight at the annual Australian Tourism Awards held in Canberra last night.[MORE]
West Coast Council may move to Zeehan
The Tasmanian Government has announced that it is in negotiations with the West Coast Council for the council to move its offices to Queenstown.[MORE]
Greens call for details on "secret" west coast building deal
The Tasmanian Greens have called on the State Government to disclose the details of a deal they say will see the West Coast Council buy all or part of the Queenstown TAFE building for $1.[MORE]
Tas community reeling over 'freakshow' tourism pamphlet
Tasmania's West Coast community is up in arms about a tourism brochure they say insults the region.[MORE]
Historic power station tourism potential
Hydro Tasmania believes a re-developed Lake Margaret Power Station on the state's west coast has great tourism potential.[MORE]
