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937Losers! Ditch the old ways of thinking …
In the period between 2003-2010, there was much debate about the conflicts between forestry and tourism futures for Tasmania. Pro-forestry representatives of...
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They’re Taking Over!
Climate change expert and Climate Commission chief Tim Flannery has just reviewed Launceston-based Dr Lisa-Ann Gershwin’s new book Stung! in the New...
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Climate change ‘unprecedented’ by 2050: study
Main image: Jack Lau 96 Woodleywonderworks Climate change ‘unprecedented’ by 2050: study We have some idea of what the future may look...
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Bali Bombing compo: Howard Government blood money?
In Bali for the APEC Summit, PM Tony Abbott is expected to acknowledge Saturday’s 11th anniversary of the horrific 2002 Bali Bombings...
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Oak Lodge … and the incredible stories it can tell …
Oak Lodge, Richmond Oak Lodge has been described as a property that has significance only to its locality, Richmond, Tasmania. This statement...
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Tassie wines win international praise
Tasmanian winemakers have achieved outstanding success in national and international wine shows conducted over the past few days. At the Six Nations...
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Mansell slams Legislative Council on land rights …
Aboriginal lawyer Michael Mansell has slammed the “ignorance and prejudice displayed by a core minority in the Legislative Council that surfaces every...
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The Eradication of Scepticism (and foxes)
Pic: The Bushy-tailed ginger cat “fox” heading for the gorse bushes. Picture taken at “Selma”, number 1624 Esk Highway Fingal Valley Pic:...
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Education: Change is easy – it’s improvement that’s difficult
The Mercury editorial of 25 January (2012) deplored the fact that education standards in Tasmania are still among the lowest in the...
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The Dread Pirates Greenpeace, Hobart rally speech …
All 30 members of the crew of the Greenpeace ship, Arctic Sunrise, have been charged with piracy after attempting to board Gazprom’s...
