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Lilydale reservoir location for debate
7:06 AM | The location of a controversial water reservoir for Lilydale is up for debate.  | CommentsComments (3)
Triabunna focal point on forestry agreement
7:03 AM | The Tasmanian forestry agreement appears stuck in its own catch-22.  | CommentsComments (13)
Abandoned boat sinks: leaking oil, diesel
6:56 AM | AN abandoned boat leaking oil and diesel sank in George Town's York Cove last week despite a marina operator trying for almost a year to have it moved.  | CommentsComments (15)
Dam work to boost protection
4:00 AM | THE Launceston City Council has started work on a $1.4 million expansion of the Mount Pleasant Dam designed to protect parts of Kings Meadows from a 1-in-100 year flood.
Councils to get in early on carbon tax
4:00 AM |  LOCAL governments will be given a year's head start to cover the cost of the carbon tax levied on landfill emissions.
Forestry duty being met: Green
23 May 12 | The state government says it is meeting its legal obligations as owner of Forestry Tasmania, following Greens' claims the business appeared to be operating insolvent.  | CommentsComments (5)
'One last chance' for forestry peace
19 May 12 | A KEY industry group is giving the forestry peace negotiations "one last chance'' after peak environment groups distanced themselves from anti-logging campaigns.  | CommentsComments (11)
Council makes its rubbish go further
18 May 12 | Launceston's rubbish has a new home. This week will see the completion of the first stage of a $33 million expansion at the tip.  | CommentsComments (3)
West has no regrets on forestry
17 May 12 | Professor Jonathan West does not regret getting involved in the forestry peace process, despite the personal attacks being worse than he expected.  | CommentsComments (2)
Uni calls tender for green apartments
17 May 12 |  THE development of 180 apartments at the University of Tasmania's Newnham campus is one step closer to reality.
Container deposit support
17 May 12 | ENVIRONMENT Minister Brian Wightman will take a ``strong position'' of in-principle support for a national container deposit scheme to a meeting of environment ministers in August.
Forest peace talks progress
11 May 12 | Further progress is reportedly being made in the forest peace talks. Nine of the 10 signatories met again yesterday in attempt to find a lasting agreement over native forests in Tasmania.  | CommentsComments (5)
11 May 12 | THE future of native forests in Tasmania could be determined by a new, independent body in a bid to permanently end conflict over logging.
Water flow worry for section of South Esk
08 May 12 | Long-term Cataract Gorge user and chairlift operator Barry Larter is concerned that water siphoned off for a revamped Duck Reach power station could degrade the health of the South Esk.   | CommentsComments (19)
Ad campaign to oppose mining in the Tarkine
06 May 12 | National activist group GetUp will launch an advertising campaign in the country's major newspapers this week to ramp up its action against mining in the Tarkine.   | CommentsComments (13)
World's climate in student hands
06 May 12 | LAUNCESTON university students played their part in international events as part of Climate Impacts Day yesterday.
04 May 12 | A PARLIAMENTARY inquiry will be launched into claims that Forestry Tasmania has been over-harvesting native wood.
`Proof' in emissions trading by Koreans
04 May 12 | CANBERRA - The federal government says the fact that South Korea's parliament has passed an emissions trading scheme is proof that Australia isn't leading the world when it comes to tackling climate change.
30 Apr 12 | The state government is spending $100,000 on selling the $276 million forests deal that it signed with the federal government.   | CommentsComments (13)
Support for Tarkine mine activity
29 Apr 12 | The Tasmanian Mineral Council would not support any restrictions on mining activities in the Tarkine, executive director Terry Long said yesterday.   | CommentsComments (30)
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