Tasmanian Times
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809Environmentalists launch another bid to stop a Tarkine mine
Activist group Save the Tarkine has mounted a Federal Court challenge to a mine approval in Tasmania’s north-west. The group’s challenging the...
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The Billion Dollar Opportunity
A wonderful economic opportunity exists for Tasmania. It involves no contentious project, no negative environmental outcomes, no lengthy planning processes and could...
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MIS scams uncovered
Legendary bank robber Willie Sutton was a clear thinking sort of guy. When quizzed as to why he robbed banks, he replied...
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Tasmanian markets in danger from noisy pro-GE lobby
The Tasmanian Greens today warned that Tasmanian primary producers who benefit from Tasmania’s GE moratorium were in serious danger of being drowned...
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Waste not, want not
Waste is a perennial problem. It is an inevitable component of all systems, from biological metabolism through to industrial plant. The efficient...
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IPCC report: Australia can expect 6C rise on hottest days
Reptile, bird and mammal species set to vanish along with Kakadu wetlands by end of century, scientists’ report reveals … Australia is...
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Human rights crisis in Sarawak, Hydro Tasmania culpable as Murum Dam floods
Huon Valley Environment Centre’s Jenny Weber said, “We are protesting today at Hydro Tasmania head office in Hobart, in solidarity with the...
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Toxic Tas Water
Our community at Pioneer welcomed yesterday’s spring equinox with a beautiful show of flowers. But the townsfolk hide a heavy heart. Our...
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Christine Milne: Bishop must intervene on Australians held in Russia
Australian Greens Leader Senator Christine Milne has called on the government to intervene immediately on behalf of an Australian citizen and resident...
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There is certainly no silver bullet, but …
Regular readers by now will know I am a bit of a political junkie – and a holiday away from newspapers, Twitter...
