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Tasmanian Conservation and Climate Action Triumphs at Environment Awards

06/06/2009

A partnership between the Tasmanian Land Conservancy and a farming family has taken out this year's Minister's Award for Environmental Excellence.

Master plan to guide future of gardens

02/07/2009

A Strategic Master Plan designed to guide the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens for the next 20 years has been released.

Garden bridges Tasmania's wedding gap

30/06/2009

The Japanese Garden nestled in the heart of the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens has become one of the most popular wedding venues in Tasmanian since it's opening in 1987.

The Arts Get Resourceful

30/06/2009

A new, electronic professional development package, arts-e resources, has been created to support the continued growth of all sectors of the Tasmanian arts community.

Heritage-news: June 2009

29/06/2009

The June issue of Heritage e-news is now available online.

West Point Road improvements

29/06/2009

Access to a popular coastal recreational destination, the West Point State Reserve on Tasmania's West Coast, has been improved with the completion of roadworks by the Parks and Wildlife Service.

GREENMACHINES transform TMAG

26/06/2009

Incredible creations from Tasmania's future artists have transformed the courtyard of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG).

Heritage Festival a success

25/06/2009

Last month's Tasmanian Heritage Festival has proved to be the best yet, with events well attended around Tasmania.

Henry Hunter at All Saints Church

25/06/2009

Tasmanian Heritage Council Member, Mary Ramsay, attended a fascinating talk on Henry Hunter as a church architect, and contributed the following article to e-news.

Container Deposit System Feasibility Study Released

25/06/2009

A report on the feasibility of introducing a Container Deposit System (CDS) in Tasmania has been released.

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Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment

On 1 July 2009 the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (DPIPWE) came into being. This new Department has been created by the amalgamation of the former Department of Primary Industries and Water with several organisational divisions of the former Department of Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts.

The website of the new Department is at www.dpipwe.tas.gov.au.

The former DEPHA incorporated or had close ties with the following:

In addition DPIPWE continues to provide and/or support the following websites: