Tasmanian Times
Sciences
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815Massive plantations shortfall in Gippsland
Some sums on the link (HERE) showing the risky investment logic of a plantation based pulp mill. Reality is showing that hardwood...
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Endosulfan Banned Globally
The 150 countries meeting in Geneva at the Stockholm Convention have just banned the pesticide endosulfan. The decision will see endosulfan listed...
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Quail cruelty heads south
Against Animal Cruelty Tasmania (AACT) is condemning the Tasmanian Government for still allowing recreational shooting of Brown Quail. The annual four week...
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People Power Halts Death in the Graveyard
Against Animal Cruelty Tasmania (AACT) commends Millingtons for stopping the planned wildlife kill at Kingston Cemetery. Millingtons have listened to community concerns...
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No more smoking Gunns. More smoking Forestry Tasmania
•Tasmanian timber company Gunns is to stop burning waste material left over from plantation forests. In the past, the company would conduct...
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Call for Peak Oil Taskforce to be formed urgently
Alderman Philip Cocker has today called on the Premier to immediately establish a multi-level government taskforce to address Peak Oil and its...
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All about the only woodchip mill’s plans
The following link is to the proposed expansion of the Artec woodchip mill at Bell Bay (The only woodchip mill currently operating):...
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FT shutdown. Seven arrests
Where: 79-83 Melville St, Hobart When: From 5am, April 27th 2011 This morning the Hobart office of Forestry Tasmania was shut down...
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Misguided enthusiasm at The Ex
Staff at Launceston’s Examiner must have been bored out of their skin on Good Friday, with no paper to read and no...
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Rainforest Alliance: Gunns audit
Public Briefing Paper for FM Controlled Wood Change of Scope Audit of Gunns Limited, Australia 14-17 June 2011 Introduction – The SmartWood...
