Tasmanian Times
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1.8KKnowledgeDid COVID-19 come from a Lab in Wuhan?
Speculation that the virus that causes COVID-19 originated in a Wuhan lab has been given some weight, as the Trump Administration has announced an investigation...
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AGM Information for Tasmanian Clubs – COVID-19
Due to COVID-19 and the restrictions now in place on public gatherings, clubs and associations currently cannot host an AGM in a...
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Top 3 Books to Prepare You for the World of Work after COVID-19
On stage and in the newspaper I am the demography guy, on Twitter I’m the map guy. In real life I am...
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1.8KMental HealthQ&A Today: Coronavirus Stress
Resident advice columnist Eileen Lenson answers your questions. In the Q&A Today she counsels a reader about dealing with coronavirus stress.
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An Old Problem: How Immune Responses Weaken with Age
The body’s defences lose flexibility and diversity over time, and protective responses to vaccines weaken as well. Scientists are working on ways...
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PPE Supply in Tasmania
Media release – Sarah Courtney, Minister for Health, 18 April 2020 PPE supply in Tasmania The Tasmanian Government’s number one priority is...
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Tas That Was – The 1967 Bushfires
On Tuesday 7 February 1967, 110 fires swept through south-east Tasmania. Within hours, around 2,640 square kilometres (652,000 acres) of land had...
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William Lyttleton Quamby, Tasmanian Aboriginal Resistance Fighter – Part 2
John Hawkins concludes his 2 part series on Tasmanian resistance fighter William Quamby, focussing on conversion of Aboriginal fire-farmed land into pastoral...
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They Said It: More of This Week’s News In Brief
The return of state parliament, employment in local government, tourism infrastructure and health worker welfare are this week's news topics.
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The Cascade Brewery: A Short History
The Cascade Brewery, located in the foothills of Mount Wellington, is the oldest brewery still in operation in Australia. At its peak...
