Tasmanian Times
Society
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893Mother Mountain: The Symphony of Birdsong (45)
The “Respect the Mountain” forum ( here, here, and here ) at the Hobart Town Hall earlier this year prompted Don Knowler...
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How to be an ace reporter
*Pic: of the venerable Evan … Never write down to your readers; anyone stupider than you can’t read. – American editor to...
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Campaign for ‘The Springs Visitor Information Centre’
The way we were … the Springs Hotel before the ’67 bushfires … In keeping with our belief that there are options...
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How other nations treat Heritage sites …
Massive ancient underground city discovered in Turkey’s Nevşehir With 2014 soon coming to an end, potentially the year’s biggest archeological discovery of...
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Stand up … before our capacity to do so is stolen from us …
*Satire: Graphic designer Lucille Clerc via Banksy on #CharlieHebdo … on Instagram here Fast as a rat up a drainpipe, Australian Prime...
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Government to Enable SLAPP Suits … the only state in Australia
Heidi Douglas and Defendant 5 … Image from here Attorney General Vanessa Goodwin will reopen opportunities for Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation...
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After the Charlie Hebdo attack, we must resist the clash-of-civilisations narrative
Terrorism feeds on society’s fears – and the relentless questioning of Muslims’ loyalty plays into its hands It’s hard to admit to...
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Forico Risks Community Support by Channeling Ghost of Gunns
Pulp Mill stench will drive away customers. “New Forests must immediately rule out any support for Gunns corruptly approved, toxic, Longreach Pulp...
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Ever wonder what happens when you drain a lake … ?
Hydro Tasmania’s pic of Lake Rowallan … when full Published on Jan 2, 2015 Flying the entire Howells Main Drain, South to...
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Meaning lies deep and goes in all directions, like a dream
A well-trodden bush track. Not noteworthy or iconic. You wouldn’t find it in a Lonely Planet guide. Could almost be anywhere. Growing...
