Tasmanian Times
Knowledge
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2.0KCoronavirus: What Philosopher Immanuel Kant can Teach us about Panic Buying and Isolation Dodging
The coronavirus crisis has forced us to look at our behaviour in a way that we’re not used to. We are being...
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Scary Red or Icky Green? We Can’t Say What Colour Coronavirus Is
Images of the latest coronavirus have become instantly recognisable, often vibrantly coloured and floating in an opaque background. In most representations, the...
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‘Pandemic Drone’ in Development to Detect People with Coronavirus
A ‘pandemic drone’ to remotely monitor and detect people with infectious respiratory conditions is being developed by the University of South Australia...
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Macquarie Island: A Short History
Discovery Macquarie Island was discovered in 1810 by a sealer named Frederick Hasselburg. He found it by accident while searching for new...
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Fighting fire with fire … and fauna
Climate change is aggravating the seasonal burns that Australia has always known. They won’t be snuffed out, but new ecological strategies may...
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Can States Shut Borders to Stop Coronavirus?
States are shutting their borders to stop coronavirus. Is that actually allowed? Movement of people and goods across state borders in Australia...
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Kelp Forests, Australia’s Forgotten Reef
The world is well aware of the threats to the Great Barrier Reef, but Australia has another monster reef facing a battle...
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Why Singapore’s Coronavirus Response Worked – and What We Can All Learn
Why Singapore’s coronavirus response worked – and what we can all learn Singapore’s response to the coronavirus has been held up by...
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Tas That Was – Tasman Bridge Construction (1965)
Watch the short documentary film below to see how the Tasman Bridge was constructed! Please be advised that the documentary film may...
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Qantas’ Tas Routes Suspended; Mixed Bag for Aus Post
Statement – QANTAS Group, 19 March 2020 CHANGES TO QANTAS GROUP TASMANIAN FLIGHTS Following the Tasmanian Government’s decision to implement travel restrictions...
