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Japan calls for eco-safe chips

JAPANESE companies have demanded Tasmania provide them with Forest Stewardship Council accredited woodchips. The move has led to talks between Forestry Tasmania...

Gunns to close Hobart sawmill

GUNNS Limited plans to close down its Austins Ferry sawmill in Hobart with the possible loss of up to 40 jobs. Forestry...

Lucky break for relic vandals

THE vandals who destroyed what was believed to be an ancient Aboriginal relic are unlikely to ever be charged. Tasmania Police will...

A question for John Gay and Forestry Tasmania

Why the Egg Island cut doesn’t make sense

Ruth Young, one of the strongest driving forces behind the resurgence of interest in sailing, rowing and boatbuilding at Franklin over the...

Airport investment writedown

RETIREMENT Benefits Fund superannuation investors are yet to receive a dividend from their $100 million investment in the Hobart International Airport. Despite...

Japan Deploys LRAD Against Sea Shepherd Helicopter

Southern Ocean: Sea Shepherd’s ship Steve Irwin is ten days at sea after departing Fremantle, Australia, and has had a Japanese tail...

Sarkozy: “Let’s stop posturing – A failure in Copenhagen would be a catastrophe for everyone”

A confidential UN analysis leaked to The Guardian has put the lie to claims from nations such as Australia that they are...