Tasmanian Times
Planning/Heritage
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1.1KEffectiveness and efficiency – is that what local government is really about?
The Minister for Local Government, Peter Gutwein, and the Property Council’s Brian Wightman, are leading the charge for a more effective, efficient...
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Tarkine: International call to protect nation’s heritage
Part of the 1969 excavation of the Mt Cameron West site (near Marrawah) with the “sculptured” rock (right). Note the bare slab...
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Unique Plan a Recipe for Secret Deals for Liberal Mates
Greens Leader Kim Booth MP today slammed the Hodgman government’s proposal to establish a secret new development process, saying it fails modern...
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Reducing the rights of Tasmanian citizens
The Land Use Planning and Approvals Amendment (Streamlining of Process) Bill 2014 (Bill No 36 of 2014) This week the Tasmanian Legislative...
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Planning and governance reform: Will someone have the courage?
For those of you who have any history of involvement in planning in Tasmania, you’ll remember the days when the PLUC came...
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World governments failing Earth’s ecosystems, says top conservationist
Governments are lagging behind on international commitments to safeguard the planet’s ecosystems, with politicians failing to grasp that economic growth depends upon...
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Minister Hunt must act after Tasmanian Government commits to destruction of Aboriginal heritage
*Pic: Bob McMahon’s picture of dune buggy damage in the (once-protected) area Save the Tarkine has called on Minister Greg Hunt to...
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Lazlo and the Toxic Dump near Carlton River (3)
• Watch on YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MoksYR1yQQ EARLIER on Tasmanian Times … • Lazlo and the Toxic Dump near Carlton River (2) •...
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The story of the Phoenix Timber
Ted Mead Satire: ‘Wheal’ is cryptic … Not long after a diverse group of like-minded individuals came together to form Timber Workers...
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Five months and still no answer on Nelson Bay River Mine breach.
Save the Tarkine has written again to the Department of the Environment expressing concern that after five months there are still no...
