Tasmanian Times
Environment
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3.1KFighting Devil Disease with New Weapons
Researchers at UTAS' Menzies Institute for Medical Research & School of Medicine have added new tools to their repertoire for fighting the...
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Blame for our Failed Environment Laws Lies Squarely with Government
Environment laws are failing on many fronts, and poor government stewardship is to blame.
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Stone Stacking Menace to Biodiversity
Scientists from around the world are begging people not to make stone stacks, which are emerging as a threat to micro-habitats.
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The Turbo Chook: Tasmania’s Native Hen
Tasmania’s native hen (Tribonyx mortierii) is one of twelve species of birds found only in Tasmania. The mortierii part of their name is...
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From the Ashes. A Spark?
Bushwalker and photographer Dan Broun treks through fire-ravaged parts of the TWWHA. Despite the bleakness, he says now is the time when...
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Haul of New Species of Carnivorous Sponges Found
Rare sponges from ocean depths of up to 4km have been discovered by a RV Investigator expedition.
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Leadbeater Decision Looms as Forest Beater
Possum magic: this tiny animal may have struck a major blow against native forest logging.
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Drones Could Clear Whale Migration Routes
Drones would be better than nets at protecting swimmers from sharks, say Sea Shepherd.
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Huon Aquaculture Making Excuses
The fish farmer's Facebook excuses are not the legal defence they presented in court recently.
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Spike in Wild Mushroom Poisonings Prompts Warning
Tasmanian mushroom poisonings have surged alarmingly, the Poisons Centre reports.
