Inside Issue 69:

Opinion: Mining is forever Dr Buck Emberg
Out of the mist, into obscurity Shane Humpherys
The tragedy of the Northfleet Martin Hedges
Portfolio: Solar maximum Fraser Johnston
Head, heart and hands Mike Kerr
Opinion: State of the State Saul Eslake
Tasmanian Writers’ Prize 2013 winner: Mud flats Debi Hamilton
Southern right whales Elsa Gales
Getting intimate with chocolate Claire van Ryn

And much more...