Tasmanian Times
Environment
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The Franklin and the future
In response to requests, TT publishes Richard Flanagan’s speech at the 25th anniversary celebration, Tuesday, July 1, of the saving of the...
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Inconsistent signals
Mike Bolan Could the federal government be fixated on policy to the exclusion of all else. It’s as if we’re lying on...
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Saving the Franklin: A people’s rebellion
Kate Crowley The self-interested politics of small-minded politicians was a world away from the blockade. The blockaders were intent on refocusing the...
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Still Yes Minister in Hobart
phill Parsons Its now or never time because when the climate goes runaway and the instabilities become permanent, feeding on each other...
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Gunns manipulated Government
ABC Online The Tasmanian Greens have accused the timber company Gunns of manipulating the State Government. Greens leader Peg Putt says Gunns...
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A night for looking back … and forward
James Dryburgh The 75 year old David Bellamy then ran up the stairs having just met the policeman who put him in...
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Dambusters: The protest that turned the tide of global green opinion
Kathy Marks Independent UK It is 25 years since a band of protesters won their campaign to block the construction of a...
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Anger over lost jobs as Gunns shuts mill
GUNNS Ltd is to axe 129 jobs next week when it closes the former Auspine sawmill at Tonganah, near Scottsdale, and consolidates...
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Happy Birthday, Franklin River
Michelle Paine Mercury Prof Bellamy, who spent his 50th birthday in Risdon jail, led the singing of happy birthday to the river....
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Guts, blood and beer
Jon Ayling When I finally dragged my ‘kill’ back to camp my legs started shaking and tears running down my cheeks. There...
