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1.8KWhat is Public Space and Why Does It Need Protecting?
Some publicly accessible spaces are actually privately owned public spaces such as Brisbane’s popular South Bank city beach and streets scene. Flickr/Thirumurugan P,...
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Five Giants Discovered in Huon Valley
Forestry Watch recently surveyed three forestry coupes in the Huon Valley and identified five giant trees that have not previously been recorded....
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A Newkind of Being at East Coast Conference
Newkind in collaboration with Tasmanian Times, is offering some discounted last minute tickets to this year’s Newkind conference, which is held next...
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Ragwort Raid Returns to the Tamar
Over the first week of February, don’t be surprised to see community volunteers from Landcare groups, rural fire brigades (if they are...
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Letter from Army recruit training, National Service
Tasmanian Times is pleased to welcome aboard Gordon d’Venables. He is writing a series of letters featuring anecdotes from around the world...
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Callum’s Port Arthur Video Diary
I stayed overnight at Port Arthur between 27th and 28th December last year. Above is my video diary from those two days....
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Coal: Life or Black Death?
Editor’s Introduction Coal has had a significant history in Tasmania since the early days of European colonisation. The race to find, mine,...
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Encounter with a Tasmanian Tiger
Reproduction of a Tasmanian tiger article from Illustrated Sydney News (NSW : 1853 – 1872), Tuesday 16 April 1867, page 5 ENCOUNTER...
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1.6KA Moving Picture – Tas That Was
A Moving Picture – Transport A half-century ago this is how we got around! Maybe for some of you it feels like...
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Hydro Heritage Hung Out To Dry
THE NEGLECT OF A Hydro HERITAGE ICON On the eastern side of the Waratah township you will discover the sign above. The question...
