Tasmanian Times
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852Mother Mountain: The Symphony of Birdsong (16)
*Rob Walls Pic ( http://robertwalls.wordpress.com/ ): Don Knowler, left, and mate Mike Ward on the Myrtle Gully track … The “Respect the...
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No fracking way, says Swiss professor
A PROFESSOR from the prestigious Swiss business school IMD has warned European countries to think carefully before allowing fracking in their territories....
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Why is there a feral cat on the Tasmanian flag?
The red feral cat on the Tasmanian flag is obviously an African lion, but why does an island in Oceania use an...
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The Fall of Jane Holden and why it matters
Tim and I drive between Hobart and Launceston for work. It takes a few hours and we chat about random stuff. Last...
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Thousands protest governments’ efforts to log Tasmania’s World Heritage forests
*Pics: Today’s protest in Hobart … and, below, the Florentine Valley, one of the forests the Federal Government wants to open to...
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Will Hodgman: Dark Mofo Igniting Hobart’s Winter Again
Dark Mofo is lighting up Hobart’s night sky again, signalling the start of the solstice festival that is rewriting attitudes about winter...
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Final preps for Doha departure – release of new World Heritage images and lobby document
*Pic: Oldgrowth wilderness forest, Peak Rivulet, southern Tasmania. *Pic: Rob Blakers http://www.robblakers.com/ The Wilderness Society and renowned photographer Rob Blakers today released...
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Blocking Supply Or Busting the Budget ?
*Pic: Budget brains trust: Abbott, Hockey, Bishop, Trust The focus of blocking upcoming appropriation bills (supply) distracts away from busting the budget...
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Howard, Bush, Blair should hang their heads in shame …
Former leaders John Howard, George W. Bush and Tony Blair should hang their heads in shame for what they have done to...
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Grassroots revolt against Federal Budget
*Pic: Andrew Wilkie speaks during the meeting The Independent Member for Denison, Andrew Wilkie, has spoken at a grassroots forum organised to...
