Tasmanian Times
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3.8KWilliam Lyttleton Quamby, Tasmanian Aboriginal Resistance Fighter – Part 2
John Hawkins concludes his 2 part series on Tasmanian resistance fighter William Quamby, focussing on conversion of Aboriginal fire-farmed land into pastoral...
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The Cascade Brewery: A Short History
The Cascade Brewery, located in the foothills of Mount Wellington, is the oldest brewery still in operation in Australia. At its peak...
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Midlands Land Use Changes Favour Larger Birds
New research suggests that land-use changes in Tasmania’s Midlands are increasing numbers of larger birds such as cockatoos and ravens. Birds that...
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Wet & Wildlife Markets: Expert Views
As China re-opens the controversial wet markets, experts comment on wet markets as a source of zoonotic diseases (diseases that jump from...
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What a Simulated Mars Mission Taught Me about Food Waste
As a food waste researcher, I’m interested in how humans prepare food, eat and manage leftovers. This interest is not just confined...
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The Tessellated Pavement
The Tessellated Pavement is a pattern of regular rectangular saltwater pools near Eaglehawk Neck. They look man-made, but they’re actually not. They’re...
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What Causes a ‘Second Wave’ of Coronavirus, and Could We See This in Australia?
Coronavirus: what causes a ‘second wave’ of disease outbreak, and could we see this in Australia? Following the emergence and rapid spread...
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Tas That Was – Tasman Bridge Reconstruction (1978)
The Tasman Bridge was built between 1960 and 1964. It was officially opened by His Royal Highness Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester,...
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William Lyttleton Quamby, Tasmanian Aboriginal Resistance Fighter – Part 1
Introduction – In this two-part essay I will endeavour to place the life of the Tasmanian Aboriginal resistance fighter William Lyttleton Quamby into...
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Debunking the Myth of COVID-19 and 5G
EXPERT Q&A with Professor Rodney Croft Q: What are the different types of radio waves and radiation and where does 5G fit...
