Tasmanian Times
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891Minister needs to show leadership on feed-in tariffs
Save Solar Tasmania today (Sun) said “Energy Minister Bryan Green has a unique opportunity to support the growth of jobs and expertise...
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Antarctic funding good first step but doesn’t go far enough
The Australian Greens have welcomed Labor’s $25 million boost in research and development funding for the Antarctic, but warn that Hobart’s role...
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Why the 5:1 ratio should stay in family day care
My name is Jacqui, I have been an educator on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales for the past 10...
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Historic Tasmanian Aboriginal land purchase
Pic: Matt Newton, http://matthewnewton.com.au/Commercial/People/1/ Pic: Matt Newton, http://matthewnewton.com.au/Commercial/People/1/ Jane Hutchinson and Clyde Mansell. Pic: Matt Newton, http://matthewnewton.com.au/Commercial/People/1/ The largest parcel of land...
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Bob Gordon quits
The managing director of Forestry Tasmania, Bob Gordon (above), has resigned. In a statement, Mr Gordon says he reached a “mutual agreement”...
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Greens Launch Voluntary “Cash-for-Containers” Scheme for Tasmania
Senator Peter Whish-Wilson and Federal candidate for the seat of Franklin, Rosalie Woodruff show Rosalie’s daughter, Tilda, how plastic bottles in our...
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Federal Court issues an injunction on Nelson Bay River Mine.
Justice Marshall in the Federal Court has granted a temporary injunction order to immediately stop construction at the proposed Nelson Bay River...
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Outside – and inside – the tent
Tasmanian farmers may have been left outside the tent during the forest peace talks but we were well and truly inside the...
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It’s what’s left unsaid
Editor: Veteran journalist Bob Hawkins examines Huon Valley Council’s strategy for ‘a sustainable future’. His analysis begs the question: Is this a...
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So why is Forestry Tasmania subsidising Ta Ann so much?
Above and Below is a table extracted from the 2012 Forestry Tasmania Sustainability Report. It shows the amounts of peeler logs sold...
