In 1967, catastrophic bushfires in Tasmania killed dozens of people – and very nearly destroyed Hobart. A year later, W.D. Jackson, Professor of Botany at the University of Tasmania, published a short but very influential article on why the fires were so bad.
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0 claims checkedThursday Apr 02, 2026 Thursday, 2 April 2026 04:45 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} As Sri Lanka’s financial system evolves, Commercial Bank of Ceylon, the largest private sector bank, backed by its…
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In a now notorious interview, actor Timothée Chalamet declared he only wanted to work in a creative field people valued.
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