Tasmanian Times
Health
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1.0KTragic mum sues state
THE mother of an autistic boy who died in state care is suing the State Government for damages. However, Peta Kelty says...
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Hospital chief’s inquiry review
THE Health Department is under investigation over allegations an investigator it employed to examine accusations against ousted Royal Hobart Hospital chief Michael...
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Imported food. climate change, cancer
Dear Ministers, Australia’s regulators are failing to protect consumers from exposure to known toxins. The current regulatory standards that apply to produce...
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Human Health First – No Pulp Mill
The Tasmanian Public and Environmental Health Network (TPEHN) will not support a pulp mill in Tasmania, Spokesperson for TPEHN, Dr Alison Bleaney...
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The Precautionary Principle – does it operate in Tasmania?
The Tasmanian community was looking for reassurance from the Tasmanian River Catchment Water Quality Initiative1(TRCWQI) that the way pesticides are being used...
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Chemical cocktail continues to contaminate Carlton, Duck Rivers
The Tasmanian Greens today said that concerns regarding ongoing detection of pesticides, including triazines, in the states’ waterways had escalated due to...
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Aerial spraying … just 4 of Tasmania’s 33 catchments are plantation free
Only 4 of the Tasmania’s 33 catchments do not have plantations … and plantation acreages are increasing rapidly. The need to very...
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Environment groups watching Commonwealth decision on pulp mill marine modules
In advance of the March 4th approval deadline on the final EPBC modules for Gunns Tamar Valley pulp mill proposal, Environment groups...
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Summary of Tas DPIW Pesticide River Monitoring Program
Summary of Tas DPIW Pesticide River Monitoring Program Download: 1-11_Pesticides__-DPIW-Tas_Rivers_Alison_Bleaney(1).xls
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The ingredients that dare not speak their name
UNLIKE most households, Vegemite toast is no longer a staple at chef Jared Ingersoll’s place. The jar has gone to the back...
