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Paul Howes anti-Tarkine comments misinformed
Paul Howes anti-Tarkine comments misinformed No current mines to be affected by National Heritage Listing The Tarkine National Coalition has expressed concern...
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1.0KThe Lion of The Land
There has been a real sense of sorrow and loss throughout the farming community this week over the death of a man...
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TFGA says NZ potatoes may ruin 300 growers here
The Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association said today it had appealed to federal agriculture minister Senator Ludwig, his colleagues and the Tasmanian...
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Scale back: the corporate lessons of Tasmania’s forestry debacle. Forest carbon …
Bob Brown picture Tasmania’s forest industry is experiencing its worst downturn in a decade, prompting a much-needed restructuring. While analysts focus on...
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‘Cargo cult’ mentality is not an economic development policy
ABC pic I stayed out of the long-running debate over the proposed Gunns pulp mill in the Tamar Valley because, for most...
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Margiris: Burke’s Intervention ‘Not Enough’. United front against Labor. Dolphin killer
Picture: Greenpeace Despite Minister Burke’s decision, the issue of bycatch and wider threats to marine life from the super trawler FV Margiris...
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Science against ‘Abel Tasman’. ‘Block ports’ protests ‘not a concern’. Burke’s ‘all-clear’
Picture: Greenpeace While fisheries science is more complex than Dr. Seuss’ iconic title implies, he had it right in two fundamental areas....
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Gillard “goes Gonski”: State Government needs to step-up
An earlier relationship: State Education Minister Nick McKim with Gonksi Bear, From Gonski Bear’s Facebook page here The Tasmanian Branch of the...
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Gunns Ltd … the worst disaster!
Just short of 11 years ago, energy company Enron hit the wall, with around $31 billion in unpaid bills. Chief executive Kenneth...
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A Dim Economic View
That ‘ locals’ (life-long residents) tend to have a different perspective on important State issues compared with people who have moved from...
