Tasmanian Times
All posts tagged "bushfires"
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3.1K1HistoryAboriginal Grassland Savannah in Tasmania
This rainforest was once a grassland savannah maintained by Aboriginal people – until colonisation If you go to the Surrey Hills of...
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They Said It: More of this week’s News in Brief
Peter Rathjen, taxis, NW outbreak, Bridgewater Bridge, Glenorchy jobs hub and Bank of Heritage Isle were in the news this week.
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Fighting fire with fire … and fauna
Climate change is aggravating the seasonal burns that Australia has always known. They won’t be snuffed out, but new ecological strategies may...
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From the Ashes
In the aftermath of natural disasters, many musicians, actors and comedians give their time and their talent freely at big ticket fundraising...
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Smoke Health Recommendations must be Revisited
Tasmania has smoke health problems, and they’re not just cigarettes. In recent years we have had notable problems with summer bushfire smoke...
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Good Citizen
volunteer awards – the fifth annual Tasmanian Volunteering Awards are now open for nominations. The Awards recognise volunteers across ten categories; there...
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They Said It – More Of This Week’s Media Releases
nuclear future for Bass? – Senator Helen Polley had a meltdown over the appointment of a nuclear booster to Federal Cabinet. She...
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Let’s Be Honest, Scott Morrison is a Terrible Prime Minister
Andrew P Street describes himself as ‘an author, journalist, columnist and failed indie rock star.’ He puts together a very readable two/three-times-a-week...
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Good Citizen
brain cancer – Hobart Hurricanes and their volunteers have been out raising funds for the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation. Their action is...
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Is Tasmania Immune from Climate Change?
In 2019 every continent was hit by climate change. The world saw wildfires, drought, exceptionally strong storms, permafrost thawing at an accelerating...
