Tasmanian Times
Environment
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1.8KThe false dichotomy of clearfell or reserve must be abandoned. Vica Bayley on free speech.
German forest scientist, Professor Andreas Rothe, has injected some much needed rationality and clarity of vision into discussions regarding the future of...
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All aboard the Rail Replacement Bus …
To emphasise the need for improved public transport beyond Glenorchy, Rail Action Group President Ben Johnston will ride a “Hobart City Express”...
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Councillors behaving badly
Huon Valley Guessing Games Rohan Gudden, one would hope, learned a lesson in manners, respect and proper procedure at last Wednesday’s (July...
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FSC Changes Chemicals Criteria Again … Incorrect, says FSC Australia
A so-called expert independent panel for FSC International has again changed the criteria for determining which pesticides should go on the FSC...
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Rudd must call a snap election – or face Turnbull
If Prime Minister Rudd is not smart enough to call an election next week, it’s likely his party will spend a long...
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A wine bar in the Huon region, opened last month …
Part of the $1 million of taxpayers’ money allocated to set up three Sirolli Institutes in regions hit hard by the forestry...
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How close to houses should an open cut mine be?
You may remember an article in Tasmanian Times earlier this year ( A plea for help from Stawell, Victoria ) about a...
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Marti Zucco: Tasman Bridge must be made safer
Federal candidate for Franklin, Marti Zucco announced today that if elected he will seek federal funding to solve the pedestrian and bike...
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Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair! …
Dave Groves’ Picture Essay on the demolition of Gunns Ltd’s HQ building, Launceston, ( Mercury here ) I met a traveller from...
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Ripe for the plucking
Remember when politicians and their bureaucrats patted us on the head and told us not to worry, that the lock-up of Tasmania’s...
