Tasmanian Times
Knowledge
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809What’s behind the war on class size?
To all those out there who are clamoring for “market-based” approaches to education reform, please tell me this: What kind of a...
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Green Environments Essential for Human Health
ScienceDaily (Apr. 19, 2011) — Research shows that a walk in the park is more than just a nice way to spend...
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Bleak outlook for former inn
HOPES are fading among residents trying to save a former inn built about 1823 at Bellerive. In February, Clarence City Council overwhelmingly...
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Cape track tenders called
THE State Government has called for tenders to start building the Cape Hauy section of its Three Capes Track project before it...
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Massive plantations shortfall in Gippsland
Some sums on the link (HERE) showing the risky investment logic of a plantation based pulp mill. Reality is showing that hardwood...
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Endosulfan Banned Globally
The 150 countries meeting in Geneva at the Stockholm Convention have just banned the pesticide endosulfan. The decision will see endosulfan listed...
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Quail cruelty heads south
Against Animal Cruelty Tasmania (AACT) is condemning the Tasmanian Government for still allowing recreational shooting of Brown Quail. The annual four week...
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People Power Halts Death in the Graveyard
Against Animal Cruelty Tasmania (AACT) commends Millingtons for stopping the planned wildlife kill at Kingston Cemetery. Millingtons have listened to community concerns...
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No more smoking Gunns. More smoking Forestry Tasmania
•Tasmanian timber company Gunns is to stop burning waste material left over from plantation forests. In the past, the company would conduct...
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Call for Peak Oil Taskforce to be formed urgently
Alderman Philip Cocker has today called on the Premier to immediately establish a multi-level government taskforce to address Peak Oil and its...
