Tasmanian Times
Sciences
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1.0KMercury Exclusive first look: Hobart’s newest high-end hotel revealed
DEVELOPERS of Hobart’s newest high-end hotel say it will provide a unique experience telling the stories of some of Tasmania’s most iconic...
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The light rail genie is out of the bottle …
Light rail … as in Houston, Texas The federal government’s rekindled enthusiasm for public transport has sent state and local governments across...
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A beautiful corner cabinet … and blackwood logs on the Burnie wharf …
I was approached by Kim Booth in late 2013 on the subject of reject blackwood logs then lying on Burnie Wharf and...
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FSC: Mission Impossible …
The more you scratch the surface the more you understand that FT will never get full FSC Accreditation. This means the overseas,...
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Unions raise concerns around corruption allegations in Chinese partners
Recent revelations in the Saturday Mercury (10 October, 2015, Mercury HERE ) of a corruption investigation into high levels of one of...
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On Bullshit …
The hideous pollution case I stumbled on illustrates our failure to see the harm caused by animal farming. Eat less meat and...
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Australian children exposed to toxic mining metals do worse at school
Children in mining and smelting towns who are exposed high levels of lead, arsenic and cadmium are more than twice as likely...
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Burning off: This risky situation is completely unacceptable …
Ted Mead … FRIDAY, October 9 … This is an interesting and complex issue. Of course fire has the strong potential to...
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Who murdered Lulu … ? Contamination scare …
Lulu was found dead in her swimming hole. Poisoned animals head straight for water. Lulu died this week. Our family received toxicology...
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Tasmanian forests, timber craftsmen and another looming battle
… Board and shingle makers Graham Green and John Graham, whose skills have restored some of Tasmania’s most important heritage buildings, including...
