Tasmanian Times
All posts tagged "EPA"
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3.5KArticleMarinus Link Wins EPA Approval with Conditions
After a public consultation period that saw the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) address concerns ranging from economic viability and visual impact to...
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What’s Happening Under Tasmania’s Salmon Farms?
New Research Suggests We Don’t Know—And Should Be Worried A new study from Chile’s salmon industry offers a troubling snapshot of what...
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Macquarie Point – Following $229 Million of Public Money
A question often asked online is “how much has the MPDC spent so far?” A recent analysis of their ‘books’ shows that...
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Crayfish Closure Follows Salmon Antibiotic Deployment
The commercial rock lobster fishery south of the D'Entrecasteaux Channel is now closed effective 15 November 2025
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Salmon Farming – Antibiotic Resistance and Industry Crisis
Tasmanian salmon farming is facing a crisis due to heavy antibiotic use and resulting concerns over antibiotic resistance writes adjunct associate professor...
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Pig Antibiotic Deployed, Christmas Fishing Season Under Threat
On the afternoon of 7 November 2025, as Tassal began deploying florfenicol at Meads Creek and Stringers Cove, the Department of Public...
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Florfenicol Approval Sparks Widespread Condemnation
The approval of florfenicol antibiotic to be used in salmon farming has triggered condemnation following a public health warning that was issued...
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Salmon Open for Public Scrutiny – ABC Citizen Jury
Natasha Mitchell ABC, Peter Graham, John Stanfield, Dr Rayne Allison
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What’s the Real Cost of the Macquarie Point Stadium?
The proposal for an AFL-stipulated stadium at Macquarie Point is the largest urban proposition in Tasmania’s history. On the weakening assumption that the projected...
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EPA Seeks to Silence Community Group on Mine Appeal
Media release – Mine Watch Meander Valley Inc, 6 November 2025 ENVIRONMENTAL WATCHDOG SEEKS TO SILENCE COMMUNITY VOICE Tasmania’s Environmental Protection Authority...
