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749Humanity is on a crash-course with carbon
Humanity is currently on course to double or even triple the carbon dioxide content of the Earth’s atmosphere by the end of...
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Ta Ann: the supreme beggar
It was refreshing to read Gordon Bradbury comments ( HERE ) pointing out the neglect of financial sustainability in so many of...
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Sarawak multi-million dollar company benefits again from Australian taxpayers
PM Rudd’s announcement is counterproductive to diversifying Tasmania’s economy as it continues to award welfare handouts to the proven unsustainable Tasmanian logging...
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The false illusion of a commercial public native forestry nirvana must be abandoned
The one common interest that many TT readers, including Andreas Rothe and Frank Nicklason, seem to share is the absolute commitment to...
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Mine’s impact on Tasmanian devil. Why is Shree Minerals a Protected Species?
Departmental advice tendered in evidence during Save the Tarkine’s successful Federal Court challenge to the Commonwealth approval of Shree Minerals’ Nelson Bay...
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Right To Information denied on Savage River mine tailings dam spill
On 31st May this year the Tasmanian Public and Environmental Health Network submitted a Right To Information (RTI) application to the Department...
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The false dichotomy of clearfell or reserve must be abandoned. Vica Bayley on free speech.
German forest scientist, Professor Andreas Rothe, has injected some much needed rationality and clarity of vision into discussions regarding the future of...
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All aboard the Rail Replacement Bus …
To emphasise the need for improved public transport beyond Glenorchy, Rail Action Group President Ben Johnston will ride a “Hobart City Express”...
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Councillors behaving badly
Huon Valley Guessing Games Rohan Gudden, one would hope, learned a lesson in manners, respect and proper procedure at last Wednesday’s (July...
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FSC Changes Chemicals Criteria Again … Incorrect, says FSC Australia
A so-called expert independent panel for FSC International has again changed the criteria for determining which pesticides should go on the FSC...
