GREENS WN’T GIVE UP FIGHT AGAINST GUNN’S TASMANIAN PULP MILL.
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- GREENS WN’T GIVE UP FIGHT AGAINST GUNN’S TASMANIAN PULP MILL.
- Tasmanian vintages top drops
- Israelis to challenge Hydro Tasmania Three Peaks
- Record fleet likely for 20th Three Peaks Race
- Tasmanians Congratulated n Landmark Decision To Phase ut Tobacco…
- Howard Rudd Edge Toward Each ther on Greenhouse Gas Climate
- Abbott accused of pork-barrelling with PET scanners
GREENS WN’T GIVE UP FIGHT AGAINST GUNN’S TASMANIAN PULP MILL.
Free with registration – AsiaPulse News – AccessMyLibrary.com – Nov 22, 2007
–>CPYRIGHT 2007 Asia Pulse Pty Ltd MELBURNE Nov 22 Asia Pulse – Environment groups and the Greens have vowed to continue fighting the federal government over its approval of a pulp mill in Tasmania after a legal appeal against the project was dismissed today. The Federal Court dismissed a bid by the Wilderness Society to stop the controversial pulp mill being built by timber giant Gunns Limited (ASX:GNS) in northern Tasmania. Speaking in the eastern Sydney electorate of Wentworth held by Environment Minister.
Tasmanian vintages top drops
abc.net.au – Nov 22, 2007
Clemens Hill’s 2005 reserve took out the award for the best pinot while Craigow won the best Riesling gong with its 2005 wine. The Chairman of Judges Tony Jordan says the standard of the local wines was exceptional. “Tasmania did particularly well this year” he said. “It won the top pinot trophy against all comers and similarly it won the trophy for riesling against all comers which really is a big statement. “There’s the best in this show the best riesling in Australia is a Tasmanian and the best pinot in Australia or New Zealand for that matter is a Tasmanian.
Israelis to challenge Hydro Tasmania Three Peaks
Sail World – Nov 22, 2007
The three sailors and two runners have competed in the two United Kingdom races the Scottish Islands Peaks Race in 2006 and the Barmouth to Fort William Yacht Race in 2004 and now plan to race in Tasmania next year to complete the ‘Three Peaks Race circuit’. All team members are officers in the Israeli Navy and are regular sailors in various regattas throughout Europe. All team members have yacht skipper certification but are very keen to arrive in Tasmania in time to familiarise themselves with the three running legs at Mt Strzelecki Mt Freycinet and Mt Wellington. ‘This is the first time that a team has challenged from Israel although in past races there have been teams from England Wales and the United States.
Record fleet likely for 20th Three Peaks Race
Sail World – Nov 22, 2007
ver 30 expressions of interest have been lodged with organisers that could cause the past record fleet of 30 teams in the first race in 1989 to be challenged. Hydro Tasmania also announced its renewed naming rights sponsorship of the race. Chairman and Race Director Alastair Douglas said the committee welcomed Hydro Tasmania?s renewed commitment to the race. ‘Hydro Tasmania has supported the Three Peaks Race since 2002 and today has committed to a further three years of support’ Mr Douglas said… ver 30 expressions of interest have been lodged with organisers that could cause the past record fleet of 30 teams in the first race in 1989 to be challenged. Hydro Tasmania also announced its renewed naming rights sponsorship of the race. Chairman and Race Director Alastair Douglas said the committee welcomed Hydro Tasmania?s renewed commitment to the race. ‘Hydro Tasmania has supported the Three Peaks Race since 2002 and today has committed to a further three years of support’ Mr Douglas said. ‘This commitment gives us greater certainty in meeting the costs of organising the race knowing we will have $25000 in funds available each year for the next three years. ‘ Hydro Tasmania Corporation Secretary Alan Evans said that the synergy between the Three Peaks Race and Hydro Tasmania was particularly strong.
Tasmanians Congratulated n Landmark Decision To Phase ut Tobacco…
Medical News Today – Nov 22, 2007
Chief Executive fficer Professor Ian lver said the Tasmanian Legislative Council’s decision to phase out display of tobacco products in all retailers except specialist tobacconists by February 2011 would assist smokers trying to quit and help prevent the addiction of new smokers. Professor lver said the challenge was now with other jurisdictions to follow Tasmania’s lead and take a unified national approach to tobacco control by removing the visual temptation to continue or take up a life-threatening highly addictive habit. “New research from The Cancer Council Victoria shows that more than half of smokers who are trying to quit can be induced into a relapse by seeing tobacco products on display” Professor lver said. “New smokers are also more likely to become addicted if tobacco products are more plainly visible as retail display is an effective way of tempting someone to make a purchase. ” Professor lver said each year 7700 Australians died from cancers caused by smoking with around the same number of smoking-related deaths from other illnesses such as emphysema heart disease and stroke.
Howard Rudd Edge Toward Each ther on Greenhouse Gas Climate
Bloomberg – Nov 22, 2007
'' Meanwhile Tasmanian Labor Premier. We need the jobs and economicopportunities. '' Economic Pragmatism Labor's new emphasis on economic pragmatism doesn't sit wellwith all of its members.
Abbott accused of pork-barrelling with PET scanners
abc.net.au – Nov 22, 2007
Mr Abbott has also promised to fund two more PET scanners: one in Geelong south-west of Melbourne and one in Penrith west of Sydney if the Coalition wins on Saturday. Tasmanian Greens senator Christine Milne says it is a clear-cut case of pork-barrelling. “It is cynical politics in the extreme leading up to an election to go to marginal seats and in this case that is exactly what the Government is doing with Tony Abbott having promised one in Geelong in Penrith as well money being given to the North Shore all in Liberal marginals” she said. “What we’ve got is a situation where cancer patients who are too poor to pay around regional and rural Australia or just live in a place where there’s no access to this technology are suffering. “The Howard Government is heartless and it is wrong and it is disgraceful that they haven’t rolled out this technology for all Australian cancer patients. In Tasmania where there are no PET scanners nuclear physician Dr Robert Ware has been campaigning for the equipment since 2000 using Freedom of Information requests and the Federal Court… “What we’ve got is a situation where cancer patients who are too poor to pay around regional and rural Australia or just live in a place where there’s no access to this technology are suffering. “The Howard Government is heartless and it is wrong and it is disgraceful that they haven’t rolled out this technology for all Australian cancer patients. In Tasmania where there are no PET scanners nuclear physician Dr Robert Ware has been campaigning for the equipment since 2000 using Freedom of Information requests and the Federal Court. “I’ve been trying to get Tony Abbott to take some action on this since he first became Health Minister in 2003 but he’s done nothing” he said. “I’ve heard lots of promises and this is just consistent with his lack of action. Dr Ware says the timing and location of the promised PET scanners raise questions. “The scanner at the Royal North Shore Hospital is certainly very well placed in terms of need” he said.
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