Tasmanian Times
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5.4KTasmania’s Widest Tree Discovered in Area Proposed for Logging
A record-breaking tree has recently been discovered on the edge of a proposed logging coupe near Maydena in southern Tasmania. The swamp...
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New Seed Zones Adopted by Forestry
A more efficient seed zoning system for Tasmania’s native forest regeneration, developed by the ARC Training Centre for Forest Value, has been...
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Biosecurity Dogs Could Detect COVID-19
14 dogs have begun their training at the University of Adelaide, and at the Australian Border Force’s (ABF) National Detector Dog Program...
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Detecting Litter Automatically with AI
From Hobart, to London, to Dhaka: using cameras and AI to build an automatic litter detection system It’s estimated about two million...
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Immersive Platform to Explore Global Reef Ecosystems
Exploring reefs around the world is now possible without leaving home, with Reef Life Explorer, an immersive interactive platform that tracks global reef...
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Online Forum: Transitioning to a Sustainable Future
You are invited to a Tasmanian Way Virtual Forum to co-create a map of actions, initiatives and events that are helping Tasmania...
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Sea Shepherd Names Top Plastic Polluters
The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo and Nestlé are ranked as the world’s top plastic polluters for the 3rd consecutive year according to Break...
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Swift Parrot Numbers ‘Less Than 300’
New research shows that the population size of swift parrots could be less than 300 individuals. Using genetics, a research team from...
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Tas Spring 6th Warmest on Record
The Bureau of Meteorology reports that days and night where very much warmer than average across Tasmania this spring. Average minimum temperatures...
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Tasmanian Aboriginal Remains from Eaglehawk Neck
In Januuary 1915 a Mr T.I. Brister of Hobart took some human bones he had found at Eaglehawk Neck to the Tasmanian...
