Tasmanian Times
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History
For whom the bells toll
Percy from the Pews William Champion, a convict-turned-businessman, is credited with much of the effort to obtain the bells. He had been...
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Environment
The view from 1000m, ground level
David Alford Green Valley, USA As a tourist in Tasmania, I’d like to comment on Dave Mohr’s post regarding the increase in...
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Health
Salmonella: McKim, Llewellyn
Nick McKim Government regulatory failures responsible for latest salmonella outbreak “We have had five serious salmonella outbreaks in just over two years,...
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Environment
We sold for 20 per cent less
Dave Groves Our lovely property at Kayena took 14 months to sell with just three lookers, one from W.A., one from Vic....
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893EnvironmentA Tale of Two Municipalities – What About the Rest?
Tom Baxter GEORGE TOWN’S recent pulp mill elector poll must be seen in context, particularly the context of conflicting poll results elsewhere...
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Article
Musings on the fragile and narrow Tasmanian economy
Brenda Rosser Look at the electricity generation industry. Hydro debt continues to spiral due to BassLink incompetence.[2] Bulk power users in the...
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Environment
George Town backs the mill
ABC Online GOERGE TOWN residents have narrowly voted in support of Gunns’ controversial northern Tasmanian pulp mill. Mill opponents forced the council...
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Poetry & Short Stories
Desire …
Time Darl, Lovely to hear from you, I have, To say, My folly, Is not a Holly, It has been now, Some...
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Environment
Nice one, Peter Garrett
Lesley Nicklason Peter Garrett has issued a permit to clear the Longreach site yet Gunns’ Board have not approved the project and...
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Environment
Artificial traps
Mike Bolan Drought is cutting agricultural production and our ability to generate hydro power1. There’s a world food shortage looming that could...
