A multi-billion-dollar project is unfolding in Launceston, Tasmania – largely out of public view. Tasmanian Times has investigated what this means for Tasmania, and will explore the findings in a series of articles.
https://t.co/TKJfY615lu
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.@BOM_Tas has issued a Severe Weather Warning - Damaging Winds For people in Western,Upper Derwent Valley, South East, East Coast,Central Plateau, Midlands and parts of North East,North West Coast and Central North Forecast Districts. For more info visit https://t.co/gD08yOm8Fr
The world's largest battery-electric ship - a new ferry built by Tasmanian shipyard Incat - was launched in Hobart today. The 130m vessel will ferry passengers and vehicles across the River Plate in South America.
https://t.co/861iNaFJaQ
#shipping#ElectricVehicles
Get cartooning! We're starting up a monthly Tasmanian current affairs cartoon / meme competition with a cash prize and judging by Jon Kudelka.
https://t.co/1g8QgkyFLG
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Have you read our latest Business Network Newsletter? In this edition, discover how we're supporting business leaders in Papua New Guinea, explore Antarctica's impact on the world economy, dive into gamification and engagement, and more.
Read it here: https://t.co/2gOLwtfK8H
.@tasfireservice has issued a Bushfire Advice - Bonnet Hill and Kingston - Monitor Conditions. For more information, go to https://t.co/j2taquUZFJ or listen to ABC Local Radio.
.@BOM_Tas has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Heavy Rainfall
For people in parts of North West Coast, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands Forecast Districts.
For more information, go to: https://t.co/kGhk1xEfmB
Young vegetable grower Caitlin Radford will feature in an upcoming episode of 'Farm to Fork' as the TV cooking show comes to Tasmania for the first time.
https://t.co/IpA6vFb9lK
"The (salmon) industry’s references to ‘1 in 2’ or ‘1 in 3 full time jobs [being] linked to salmon’ on the west coast is misleading and deceptive." - Eloise Carr, @TheAusInstitute Tasmania
https://t.co/8xCMveCWnV
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Tas Liberal MP for Bass @BridgetArcherMP is supporting an Australian Education Union campaign to address chronic underfunding of public schools.
The former pupil of Ravenswood Heights Primary has four children in the public system.
https://t.co/kcXI7epobv
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The last of the gowning for our upcoming Children's University graduations is happening this week in NW Tas. One of our Leads, Belinda Chapman, spoke with the ABC about the process and why it is so important to celebrate all kinds of learning: https://t.co/lozzW7SAWQ
“The lack of commitment to climate action shown by Tas Govt in its draft transport sector decarbonisation plan is frightening...a plan only in name, it makes no further commitments to reduce transport emissions..." - Rachel Hay, Climate Tas
https://t.co/d2GDpQGiY8
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Environmental organisation @FoEAustralia has cast doubt on the veracity of water quality monitoring in Tasmania with no significant pesticide detections since August 2018, "completely at odds with testing that occurred between 2013-2018."
https://t.co/2CBMsrEs9H
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