Tasmanian Times
Environment
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1.1KHuman rights crisis in Sarawak, Hydro Tasmania culpable as Murum Dam floods
Huon Valley Environment Centre’s Jenny Weber said, “We are protesting today at Hydro Tasmania head office in Hobart, in solidarity with the...
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Toxic Tas Water
Our community at Pioneer welcomed yesterday’s spring equinox with a beautiful show of flowers. But the townsfolk hide a heavy heart. Our...
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Christine Milne: Bishop must intervene on Australians held in Russia
Australian Greens Leader Senator Christine Milne has called on the government to intervene immediately on behalf of an Australian citizen and resident...
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We support Bill Shorten as Labor Leader
The rank and file ballot for the Labor leadership is a great opportunity for members to guide the future direction of the...
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The Pearl of Para(lysis) has sailed
On September 3, the Pearl of Para first left Fremantle bound for Israel. Less than two days out, it broke down with...
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TASMANIA: Fox, FIFOs, Tarkine, NBN, Aurora, euthanasia, tourism …
Tasmania’s controversial Fox Eradication Program has again come under attack, with a Government-commissioned report calling for an overhaul. The independent review found...
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Peg Putt: We will not be gagged …
Pic*: Jenny Weber, left and Peg Putt during an earlier trip to Japan to inform markets of their positition. Markets For Change...
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Dear Premier: I note that I have had no formal response to this letter
Now you see it, now you don’t … the sign in question Premier, On 12 November2012 I wrote an open letter to...
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Look Who’s Laughing. Flannery, Booth
*Pic: Photograph by Peter Essick from National Geographic’s coverage of the Canadian oil boom, here This short note is certainly no exegesis...
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Will Brian Wightman protect Tasmanian’s World Heritage Area forests?
The legal guide from the Environmental Defenders’ Office to the TFA Act 2013 demonstrates that the ball is now definitely in hands...
