Tasmanian Times
Environment
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816Obama’s flexible fix to climate change as dirty power dominates in Oz
For many years I used to spend part of the summer in the gorgeous Laurentides region of Quebec, an hour west of...
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Why has Scandinavia got it right and we haven’t?
Recently I spent some time in Denmark, Sweden and Norway. Apart from being mightily impressed by the scenery, natural and man-made, I...
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Australia’s relentless corporate welfare to Malaysian logging company as new forest mill opens
*Pic: Ta Ann logging in Sarawak. Pic by Mattihias Klum Bob Brown Foundation’s Campaign Manager Jenny Weber has expressed alarm for Tasmania’s...
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NATION: All this bullshit has gone too far …
I’m a calm, reasonable man, don’t make a fuss, don’t ruffle feathers or even pull the wings off butterflies, but this bullshit...
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Misconduct alleged at Senate inquiry into forestry investment schemes
*Pic: John Lawrence will be speaking at this forum on Sunday The chairman of a Senate inquiry into forestry managed investment schemes...
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NATION: Bronny … the ‘bad’ system’s poor ‘victim’. PM Tony: Worst ever? Abetz …
The Week In Review … “I have not taken this decision lightly, however it is because of my love and respect for...
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Hodgman Liberals Back Football Over Public Services
EDITOR: Of course … Footy and Forestry ( Peter Gutwein: Forestry Tasmania and *New Matilda: Flying In The Face Of Scientific Advice,...
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Future of Carmichael mine hinges not on skinks or snakes, but its business case
Its potential environmental impact on vulnerable species has caused outrage, yet it is the fight to make the mine viable that may...
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How Groningen invented a cycling template for cities all over the world
In Groningen, an estimated 61% of all trips are made by bicycle. Photograph: Alamy Motorists woke up one mid-70s morning to find...
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Lapoinya Letter of Learning
The Minister for the Environment Greg Hunt MHR has had a few problems in his short term in office. ETS v Carbon...
