The News Review:
- Tasmanian Tiger Episode To Screen This Week
- Tarkine rainforest subject of environmental debate
- Teen mums likely to turn their lives around says expert
- Axe hovers over Tasmania’s Environment Department
- Hitch-hiking weed warning for Tasmania
- McGinity vows to fight on despite court win Tribunal may resuspend GP
Tasmanian Tiger Episode To Screen This Week
Thaindian.com
Final results of the expedition as cited in the summary of the WLMD say “Even though the final trek of the expedition has not yet been undertaken a number of positive outcomes have been achieved already. A previously unknown Tasmanian wedge-tailed eagle nest was discovered. There are believed to be only about 200 nesting sites remaining in Tasmania. The elusive ground parrot was identified by its call. The WLMD further adds “Coincidentally only the call was recognized? because of last year having examined evidence for its survival in Sydney where it has not been sighted in over 100 years. ”The website describes the episode thus: “A remote island off the coast of Australia was once home to a real monster with vampire-like tendencies.
Tarkine rainforest subject of environmental debate
ABC nline
30 SelectTarkine rainforest subject of environmental debate. The Tasmanian Government now has plans to develop the area into a tourist icon; however much of the tourism industry say the Government’s plans could actually damage tourism. Includes extended interviews. TranscriptKERRY ‘BRIEN PRESENTER: The Tarkine in Tasmania’s remote north-west is the world’s second biggest temperate rainforest recognised globally for its ecological significance but many Australians have never heard of it. Tasmania’s Government had once earmarked it for logging but now plans to develop the area into a tourist drawcard to rival Kakadu or the Daintree.
Teen mums likely to turn their lives around says expert
NEWS.com.au
Teen mothers were more likely to quit smoking go back to school and get a job. She said the girls also saved the economy money because a pregnancy forced them to engage with services and develop a focused plan for a better future. Tasmania has the nation’s second highest rate of teen pregnancy after the Northern Territory. "The economic data shows that they have a greater long-term outcome than their sister who doesn’t become a teen mum" she said. "From a societal or evolutionary point of view they might be doing the best thing for themselves. "I know that’s controversial but that’s what the data tells us" Prof Quinlivan said. She spoke to more than 250 health and educational experts at the Parenting in the Early Years Conference.
Axe hovers over Tasmania’s Environment Department
Tasmania Examiner
While Premier David Bartlett wouldn’t confirm the move — which would see the Department of Environment Parks Heritage and the Arts disbanded and rearranged through other government departments — he did say this morning “a decision had been made”. “Tough decisions are upon us” Mr Bartlett said. “I will make no apology for being the Premier that makes the tough decisions that put Tasmania in the best position for a sustained recovery and continued economic growth. “What I am doing is the decent thing by public servants — talking to them before we announce things publicly. “Yes this (disbanding the Environment Department) is one of the things under consideration — and yes active consideration. “I am determined to inform people in the proper manner rather than through the media. ”Mr Bartlett wouldn’t be drawn on how many jobs would be lost through the move — or how much money would be saved except to say it would save “tens of millions of dollars”.
Hitch-hiking weed warning for Tasmania
Tasmania Examiner
“Recently we had an incursion of Bathurst Burr in the North-West of the State which we believe may have come in on the tails of livestock purchased in northern Victoria” said Kiowa Fenner Department of Primary Industries regional weed management officer. The Bathurst Burr was identified early and the site contained. Ms Fenner said there had been a small number of Bathurst Burr infestations previously in Tasmania but all sites had been contained or eradicated and preventing its further spread was important. “The weed is widely spread on the mainland but we are fortunate in that it remains relatively uncommon in Tasmania” Ms Fenner said. “The weed is spread by seed and as its name suggests is easily entangled in the wool and fur of stock such as sheep and cattle. ”Bathurst Burr invades crops such as peas potatoes and grapes.
McGinity vows to fight on despite court win Tribunal may resuspend GP
Tasmania Examiner
Yesterday the Supreme Court of Tasmania quashed the council's March 27 suspension of the doctor. In his judgment Justice David Porter said the council “had no power to suspend” Dr McGinity. Mr Porter said the council erred when two instead of three members of its executive voted for the 68-year-old's suspension. Despite yesterday's ruling the council and Dr McGinity both said that the matter was not resolved.
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