Sciences

Major Tasmanian Political Parties Confirm Support For Permanent Super Trawler Ban

Tasmania’s three major political parties have responded to public concern about the impact of super trawlers and confirmed their support for a...

The scientist who took on a chemical giant …

After Tyrone Hayes said that a chemical ( atrazine ) was harmful, its maker ( Syngenta ) pursued him. In 2001, seven...

FSC Preliminary Assessment of Forestry Tasmania

Public Notification Letter To: Interested Parties From: SCS Global Services Date: February 19th, 2014 Re: Notification of FSC Preliminary Assessment of Forestry...

Federal Court of Australia dismisses Seafish Tasmania Supertrawler challenge

The opening paragraph of Justice Logan’s decision set the stage for his rejection of Seafish Tasmania’s challenge. Logan wrote: “In maritime circles,...

Conservationists promote tourism initiative on the Tasman Peninsula

This week the combined environment groups of Tasmania launched their tourism vision for the Tasman Peninsula – the Tasman Coastal Trails. Their...

Killing renewables softly with endless reviews

You have to feel sorry for people working in renewable energy. Their industry has been reviewed to within an inch of its...

Alternatives to a Cable Car on Mt Wellington (Kunanyi)

No Pulp Mill Alliance Public Meeting

Protest in the 21st century: is naked the new balaclava?

For those of us who grew up with marches and rallies as the default type (or stereotype) of protest, some of the...

Part 2 of the Leon Compton Interview with Geoffrey Cousins ABC radio Tuesday 11 February

“… what has held this mill up has got nothing to do with political support, or legal support. The project received support...