Tasmanian Times
Environment
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1.1KThousands Rally in Hobart for Climate Action
Thousands of Tasmanians who travelled from all corners of the State rallied in Hobart for climate action in the lead up to...
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Documentary maker David Bradbury is in the Dole-drums
I drove my Mercedes to the Centrelink office recently to register for the dole. Old prejudices die hard – in my Depression...
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Malcolm …
Politicians maybe are wrongfully blamed for perceived Machiavellian behaviour … The recent change of leader within the Liberal Party however, resulted in...
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COP21: For a just, transformative & gender-responsive climate agreement
[Brussels, 24 November 2015] Climate change is one of the greatest challenges that the world faces, and affects us all. However, men...
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Mekong: Troubled Waters …
The fate of 70 million people rests on what happens to the Mekong river. With world leaders meeting in Paris next week...
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One dead in log-truck smash …
A MAN died in a crash between a car and a truck on Birralee Road in the state’s North on Thursday. The...
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Japan’s decision to recommence whaling is caused by Australian government weakness
Greens spokesperson for Whaling, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson is calling on the Australian Government to immediately condemn Japan for their decision to recommence...
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VDL sale: Chinese businessman Lu Xianfeng revealed as buyer
The proposed buyer of Tasmanian dairy giant Van Diemen’s Land Company (VDL) is Moon Lake Investments, an Australian company set up specifically...
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Mt Lyell re-opening likely within two to three years
*Pic: The Mt Lyall mine … *Pic: Copper … in its raw state … The Tasmanian government is now sure that the...
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Senate fails to reinstate night-fishing ban on super trawler Geelong Star by a vote
(Last) evening the Senate failed to disallow regulations that had lifted a ban on night fishing by the factory-freezer vessel Geelong Star...
