Tasmanian Times
Environment
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963Japan’s whaling gambit shows it’s time to strengthen the rule of science in law
Earlier this week it was revealed that Japan has prevented the International Court of Justice from hearing cases about its controversial whaling...
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Has FT turned the corner?
A bit of lipstick makes no difference. It’s still a pig. Resources Minister Harriss’ media release that accompanied FT’s 2015 Annual Return...
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Premier’s State of the State address to CEDA
I always welcome the opportunity to be at a CEDA event, and particularly to talk about the state of our state. It’s...
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Time for a permanent Ban on Fracking
This week the nation has collectively mourned the loss of fifth generation Queensland farmer George Bender. It was a tragedy that George...
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PLANNING: Open Letter to the Legislative Councillors … bill passes …
Image from here ‘The single planning scheme is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get’ The...
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Campaign Launches Super Trawler Summer of Action
The Stop the Trawler Alliance today (Thursday, Oct 29) launched their first action in a summer campaign targeting key coastal areas to...
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PLANNING: An Open Letter to MLCs
26th October 2015 Members of the Legislative Council Parliament House Hobart Tasmania 7000 By email to each Member. An Open Letter to...
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Dear Mayor Coad …
Bcc neighbours and interested parties Dear Mayor Coad – I need your assistance please, I have today attempted to understand from Council...
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Fossil Free Protestors Expect Meaningful Negotiations are Imminent
Fossil Free UTAS are ending their occupation of the Vice Chancellor’s Building today, after a marathon two-week sit-in. The protestors believe that...
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Pioneer folk wonder if TasWater’s WorkSafe Tasmania Award is a joke …
On the eve of Pioneer’s third ‘anniversary’ living with lead-contaminated drinking water, TasWater pockets the WorkSafe Tasmania Award (and $5000, TT here:...
