Tasmanian Times
Environment
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955Planning and governance reform: Will someone have the courage?
For those of you who have any history of involvement in planning in Tasmania, you’ll remember the days when the PLUC came...
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NATION: Renewable energy target thrown into confusion as negotiations collapse
Labor walks away from RET talks, saying it cannot accept ‘deep and devastating cut to the sector’ being proposed by Coalition Attempts...
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Historic Governor Appointment
The Tasmanian Greens warmly welcome the historic appointment of Professor Kate Warner AM as Tasmania’s first female governor, Greens Leader Kim Booth...
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World governments failing Earth’s ecosystems, says top conservationist
Governments are lagging behind on international commitments to safeguard the planet’s ecosystems, with politicians failing to grasp that economic growth depends upon...
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Minister Hunt must act after Tasmanian Government commits to destruction of Aboriginal heritage
*Pic: Bob McMahon’s picture of dune buggy damage in the (once-protected) area Save the Tarkine has called on Minister Greg Hunt to...
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Mother Mountain: The Symphony of Birdsong (37)
Satin Flycatcher from Wikipedia. The “Respect the Mountain” forum ( here, here, and here ) at the Hobart Town Hall earlier this...
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Women’s America
USA has a good reputation, and a bad one. American imperialism has caused great harm around the globe, and in cafés in...
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This handmade thing …
This handmade thing. Tasmanians are good at it. It’s in our bones. Historically, we are boot, beer and boat makers. Shack constructers....
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November 5, 2014 Solar Flare
The image was captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) in extreme ultraviolet light that was colorized in red and gold. Solar...
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Libs and live animal export: Evil death cult
I recently called the Federal Government a pack of sadists when it comes to animal welfare. Turns out evil death cult would...
