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939Heritage Council: Who were the other applicants?
It would be useful to know (a) who were the other applicants in the ‘competitive field’ for the position of Chair of...
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Forestry Tasmania’s arrogant trashing of Aboriginal and settler history
Forestry chief Bob Gordon, left, and Minister Bryan Green Forestry Tasmania is planning to clearfall timber above the famous Liffey Falls near...
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New Tasmanian Heritage Council Chair … and conflict of interest
Dr Dianne Snowden Minister for Environment, Parks and Heritage, Brian Wightman has appointed Dr Dianne Snowden chairperson for the Tasmanian Heritage Council....
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Jan Davis, you are wrong
Jan Davis I must remonstrate with the CEO of the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Assocation, Jan Davis, over not unrelated issues. This...
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Gillard’s word is being trashed, along with magnificent forests
Wed, Nov 23, Catamaran.Image HERE Prime Minister Julia Gillard is allowing her word to be trashed by logging in high-conservation areas that...
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Remembering Eureka
‘Swearing allegiance to the Southern Cross’ by Charles A. Doudiet On the 1st of December 1854 the first Southern Cross flag was...
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Scientific Heresy
It really made me think hard about what I think and why I think it! I am sure your readership will tear...
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As Labor puts the Slipper in, Tess remembers an admired predecessor
I miss Sir Billy Snedden, Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St John and Speaker of the House 1976...
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Those South Pacific Cane Cutters
Last week SBS repeated a Doco on the White Australia policy. In it the Kanakas got a mention and that prompted me...
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Henry Savery … and The Boulevard of Broken Dreams
I knew little of Henry Savery until invited to help launch this book. I knew his name … and in the dark...
