Tasmanian Times
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859Climate deal cannot ignore rainforests
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Yes, he’s the Great Defender
As the indefatigable voice for Tasmania’s built heritage, outspoken columnist Leo Schofield has again served up a message to those who should...
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Greens call for tougher penalties
The Greens yesterday called for tighter legislation and tougher penalties to enforce compliance ahead of a relaxation of planning laws. Greens Alderman,...
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How to kill pests without killing yourself or the earth……
Americans rank their fear of pest infestations third – only after their fear of fire and natural disaster – on the list...
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Welcome to the Third World, Tasmania
The first decade of the New Millenium saw the state of Tasmania, Australia reach third world status. Hundreds of thousands of hectares...
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Architects hail integrated design commission as visionary
The Australian Institute of Architects has hailed SA Premier Mike Rann’s announcement today of an Integrated Design Commission (IDC), and a government...
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Neglect of food sources has chooks home to roost
… Even the White House has been caught up in acknowledging the long and damaging decline of home-grown food. In March, the...
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Jim Wilkinson’s serious omission …
Chairman of the PAC fox inquiry, Jim Wilkinson is a lawyer by profession. He is quoted in the Mercury of 25 December...
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Chronic diseases and chemical exposure. The Burden of Diabetes
The risk that a 50-year-old white woman will develop breast cancer has soared to 12 percent today from one percent in 1975....
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No Climate Change without People Change.
Up to 250 years ago the carbon content of the world was fairly static. There were large forests and little industry and...
