Tasmanian pulp mill approved but opponents not satisfied
The Gunns Limited proposed pulp mill in the Tamar Valley in northern Tasmania has been approved by the Federal Environment Minister Malcolm Turnbull. But the approval comes with 24 new conditions that...
View ArticleShould Tasmania be next to go plastic bag free?
Is it really better for the environment to ban free plastic bags in shops, or would people just end up buying more of them? Should Tasmania follow South Australia's lead and ban the bag?
View ArticleDangerous fuel tanks discovered
Workers on a building site in New Norfolk discover potentially explosive underground fuel tanks.
View ArticleWorkers strike fuel tank threat
Workers making improvements to the main street of New Norfolk have made a potentially explosive discovery.
View ArticleCousteau calls for positive action for Tasmania's marine environment
He's been exploring the world under the waves since he was a young child by the side of his famous father, Jacques Cousteau, and he's worked on projects as varied as nature documentaries and the Find...
View ArticleTas worst in discarding cigarette butts
A dubious honour for Tasmania .. the highest number of discarded cigarette butts in the country.
View ArticleNew spray regulations tick the boxes for farmers
After a long wait, new spray regulations for Tasmania are expected to be introduced by the end of the year.
View ArticleTasmanian fisheries face up to carbon tax challenge
Tasmania's Seafood Industry Council says the Government's carbon tax poses a challenge for the industry to become more energy efficient.
View ArticleFarmers want Government money for renewable energy in agriculture
Under its Carbon Tax proposal, the Federal Government announced $10 million to help businesses wanting to set up clean energy.
View ArticleGas collection could stunt rising landfill costs
A major waste management company is predicting a 70 per cent increase in the cost of landfill under the Federal Government's carbon tax.
View ArticleSmoke risk to Houn Valley vineyards examined
Forestry Tasmania says the findings of a study by the CSIRO into smoke emissions in the Huon Valley, will help it avoid causing smoke taint to wine grapes in the Valley.
View ArticleSoil-saving scraps
It can be tempting to toss non-compostable food scraps into the rubbish, but a local business woman is trying to change people's attitudes to waste.
View ArticleKing of the Compost Heap
Every day, David Duggan is surrounded by dead chickens, fish waste, cheese whey and other smelly matter.
View ArticleTasmanian farmers associations slam new State chemical rules
Tasmania's two biggest farm lobby groups have slammed new State Government rules for agricultural chemical spraying.
View ArticleAsbestos safety guidelines changing in 2012
Rural safety organisations are alerting the community to prepare for a new code of practice that will be introduced next year for asbestos.
View ArticleNo change to chemical spray regulations at this stage
On the 17th of April this year the Tasmanian Country Hour reported the planned changes to chemical spraying regulations for Tasmania had been withdrawn from parliament for more consultation.
View ArticleCall for chemical trespass laws to be strengthened
Greens Water spokesman Tim Morris says there is no excuse for agriculture contamination of any waterways throughout Tasmania.
View ArticleCaring for Our Country - the next 5 years
The Federal Government has asked for input on the next five years of the program Caring for Our Country.
View ArticleLandcare award "too political"
Long time Tasmanian Landcare activist Ian Sauer has turned his back on the organisation after the scrapping of the McKell Medal.
View ArticleClaims Landcare award is too political
Long time Tasmanian Landcare activist Ian Sauer has turned his back on the organisation after the scrapping of the McKell Medal.
View ArticleGrass on the menu at conference
People from around the country have gathered at Launceston for the National Grasslands conference.
View Article2 Billion dollar hit to Tasmanian Agriculture
The Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association says the uncertainty in the forest industry has cost Tasmanian farmers an estimated 2 billion dollars.
View ArticleCall to restart Tasmanian poppy strategy talks
While Labor and Liberal have been arguing in the Tasmanian state parliament about poppy imports and advice from the Poppy Control Advisory Board, the head of the company at the centre of the furore is...
View ArticleCharting the changes in Tasmanian apple exports
Just what's happening with Tasmanian apples and the export market?
View ArticleWater: your licence, your say
A new project is questioning how effective Tasmanian's water licence regulations are.
View ArticleRosebery miner urges better communication in Tarkine debate
Debate over mining in the Tarkine continues to unfold and this week different players involved in the discussion will put forward their views on the future of industry in the region.
View ArticleThousands turn out to protest Tarkine 'lock-up'
An estimated 3000 people gathered in Burnie today to show their support for the Australian Workers Union Our Tarkine, Our Future rally.
View ArticleCopping Dump escapes fire damage
Despite being in the direct path of the Forcett bushfire, the Copping Dump has escaped relatively unscathed from the fire.
View ArticleDrop off in Tasmanian thoroughbred numbers
One of Tasmania's prominent thoroughbred breeders says fewer yearlings are being bred in Tasmania, and that's helped stabilise prices.
View ArticleGrange Resources investigates tailings dam spill
Owner of the Savage River mine, Grange Resources is working with the Tasmanian Environment Protection Agency to assess the impact of a tailings dam spill just over a week ago.
View ArticleTasmanian council knocks back free range egg entrepreneur
A Tasmanian farmer is considering his options after complaints from neighbours prompted a council to reject his plans to produce organic free range eggs.
View ArticleTasmanian energy crisis: 500L of diesel spills at Hydro power station
Hydro Tasmania blames human error for a 500-litre diesel spill at its Meadowbank hydro-electric power station in the Central Highlands.
View ArticleDozens of airports across Australia being monitored for toxic foam contamination
Investigations continue into the impact of toxic firefighting chemicals at 36 airports across the country, Airservices Australia says.
View ArticleWoman 'shocked' to find plastic in endangered eastern quoll scats
A Tasmanian woman says she was shocked to discover pieces of blue plastic in quoll scats left around her property, weeks after another quoll was found dead on Bruny Island with its head stuck in a...
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