Tasmanian Times
Environment
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882We need a national rapid reaction force for fighting bushfires
There is an urgent need for a national rapid reaction force for fighting bush fires. The recent fires around Perth, and in...
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People at the Crossroads
On Wednesday this week a large number of people gathered at the Lower Jordan River levee, the site of a protest against...
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For Whom does the Bell Toll?
“PERCHANCE she for whom this bell tolls may be so ill, as that she knows not it tolls for her.” [adapted, see...
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WikiLeaks Peak Oil bombshell. The Great Battery Race
The US fears that Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest crude oil exporter, may not have enough reserves to prevent oil prices escalating,...
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Submissions for the state land tax review close today
Submissions for the state land tax review close today (Mon Feb 14) See more info on how you can make a submission,...
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Urgent action needed on dioxins, says toxicologist
The environmental scientist whose work on dioxins last year prompted governments around the world to suspend the use of some pesticides says...
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Wood resource: The global picture
FOEX Indexes and Wood Resources International to partner in the launching of Global Wood Chip Price Indices More than 80 million tons...
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Greens take hard line on compensation
BIG business pressure for generous carbon price compensation has been flatly rejected by the Greens, who will play a key role in...
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If it had been a pro-mill protest I would have been given a cup of tea inside Parliament …
ABC gardening personality Peter Cundall has been found guilty of disobeying the direction of a police officer during a rally at Parliament...
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Gunns placed in trading halt
Tasmanian timber group Gunns Ltd has been placed in a trading halt, as the firm works to close a transaction that is...
