Tasmanian Times
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Statement from Franklin Candidate
Dr Rosalie Woodruff, Greens candidate for the seat of Franklin at the 2014 state election, has confirmed that she will inform the...
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700StatementsArchibald painting of Lambie still generating some media interest
Download the Archibald entry … PastedGraphic-1.pdfRob Messenger
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Burnie International Tennis Classic worth a fight for funds
Media Statement and Letter to the Editor “Finally, after reading his public comments, I’m struggling to understand exactly what kind of support...
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Tasmanians to have their say on Tariff 41
Tasmanians can voice their outrage at the threat of skyrocketing power bills with the launch of a petition in support of retaining...
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‘BUY LOCAL’ CAMPAIGN BLOWN OUT OF WATER BY SHIP REFURBISHMENT
The Liberals’ ‘buy local’ campaign has once again been blown out of the water with claims that a significant number of workers...
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Cradle Coast Tourism Optimism
There is a buzz around tourism opportunities in Tasmania’s North West, and that was evident this morning as I opened the Cradle...
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Sensis e-Business Report 2015
A report released today highlights a growing need for businesses to be digitally and technologically literate in order to thrive in a...
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Kingborough Sewerage Upgrade
Kingborough locals invited to have a say on sewerage program upgrade Residents in the Kingborough area have the chance to have their say on a major overhaul of sewerage services proposed by TasWater. A series of information sessions start on Saturday providing an update on the project that will bring sewerage services in the area up to modern day standards and develop ongoing infrastructure well into the future. Plans to upgrade the sewerage network were first launched back in 2006 by Kingborough Council and then taken over by Southern Water before becoming a TasWater initiative. The original council plan still forms the basis of the project with the expansion of the Blackmans Bay Sewage Treatment Plant key to the development. The project also involves closing down sewage treatment plants at Electrona, Howden and Margate, all of which are at the end of their working life and fail to meet current environmental standards. For this to happen the upgrade proposes a new pipeline built across North West Bay to transport sewage from decommissioned sewage treatment plants to the expanded facility at Blackmans Bay. This work will increase the capacity to treat sewage at Blackmans Bay, easily accommodating the added waste from decommissioned plants and also meeting the increased demand from the rapidly expanding Kingborough area as the population continues to grow along with business and industry. The upgrade expansion is good news for the environment with the upgraded plant designed to meet current standards set by the Environment Protection Authority along with new processing equipment which will reduce current odour and noise levels. ...
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Factory Trawler Cries Poor at Dolphin Protection Measures
The Small Pelagic Fishery Industry Association has started crying poor about management measures to protect dolphins and seals from being killed in...
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Time for McKim to tell the truth
If Nick McKim is going to become a Senator for Tasmania, he needs to be honest about his record in the Tasmanian...
