Tasmanian Times
Environment
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982Behind the Veneer: Forest destruction and Ta Ann Tasmania. The Burning Plan
The Wilderness Society welcomes a report published by the Huon Valley Environment Centre that details Ta Ann’s timber has been logged from...
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Elective surgery falls under budget knife. Federal takeover?
Tasmania’s Health Minister has confirmed elective surgery will be cut as the Government struggles to meet $100 million in budget savings. Michelle...
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Researching Tarkine Devils
To celebrate their new business partnership, Tarkine Trails and Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary are rolling up the cuffs and getting elbow deep in...
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Tasmanian Conservationist in court after 29 days in prison. Update. Gunnsblog. Last Stand
Tasmanian conservationist Ali Alishah will appear in Hobart Magistrates court this morning at 10am. Ali Alishah has been held on remand since...
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The whole road from St Marys to the Midlands Highway is polluted
Dear Mr Schaap (EPA Director) et al, There needs to be a warning system for health sufferers. The whole road from St...
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Whale slaughter should be filmed: Brown
The Gillard government should be sending a naval presence into the Antarctic whale sanctuary this summer and seeking an injunction against Japan’s...
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Southern Water’s demand on unpaid bills
Customers reminded to pay bills Southern Water’s new billing system has enabled the commencement of account reminder procedures aimed at collecting more...
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Time to count the cost
Is the State Government making progress towards cutting costs, asks Ruth Forrest, MLC THE Premier’s first major policy statement in February, the...
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Explosive letter confirms Gunns voluntarily gave up contracts, rights
Previously secret communications between Gunns and Forestry Tasmania, obtained by the Liberals under Right to Information laws, blows a massive hole in...
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PM’s forest peace deal challenge
The Premier, Lara Giddings, is expected to update federal ministers today on last week’s Upper House motion rejecting the federally funded forest...
