Tasmanian Times
Economy
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1.1KGeorge Town, The Mayor, Gunns … and memories of Robin Gray
This reminds me of the time then Premier Robin Gray spruiked the Wesley Vale pulp mill on North Broken Hill letterhead …...
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Classical George W. Bush technique. Is this really the best we can do?
Forestry Tasmania forest ecologist, Dr Simon Grove, has attempted to place those of us who object to broadacre clearfelling and burning of...
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Residents shocked at error-filled invoices
BEN Lomond Water has confirmed that some of its customers received “extraordinary and obviously incorrect” water bills. It comes after a $3.5...
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Pulp mill permit non-action equates to interference by default
The Tasmanian Greens today said that the statement by the Director of the EPA that his pulp mill project determination has “no...
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Brown tackles Ta Ann
After a zero-coverage press conference by Ta Ann critic, British journalist Clare Rewcastle, in Hobart this week, today’s Mercury has a lead...
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Adopt financial transaction tax as a global initiative: Brown
The Australian Greens will take the European Commission’s proposal for a financial transaction tax to next week’s tax forum. “In an era...
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Inspection of Shree Minerals mine works discovers devil death traps
Image of Tasmanian devil stuck in a farm bore in NW Tasmania A visit to the Shree Minerals’ Nelson Bay River proposed...
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Green quizzed on control of clearance decisions
CONCERNS have been raised as to whether Deputy Premier Bryan Green sidelined a forestry regulator and seized control of large land clearance...
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Gunns, money and the reasons why …
Will Liberals Show Similar Concern over Pulp Mill Permit Advice? Kim Booth MP Greens Forestry spokesperson Wednesday, 28 September 2011 For Comment:...
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Schaap gives the nod. Booth: Courts should clarify pulp mill permit. Alex Schaap: My reasons
ABC Radio reports Environmental Protection Authority Director Alex Schaap has ruled Gunns Ltd has substantially commenced construction of its pulp mill. His...
