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954New report on Russian disinformation, prepared for the Senate, shows the operation’s scale and sweep
The report, a draft of which was obtained by The Washington Post, is the first to analyze the millions of posts provided...
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Nationals MP Andrew Broad quits ministry
Michael McCormack accepts Broad’s resignation as assistant minister to deputy prime minister. All the day’s events, live … Read more here
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Books to Giveaway …
Tasmanian Times has books to give away … one copy of Shame described as ‘free yourself, find joy and build self-esteem’ by...
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1.1KLetter to the Editor on amalgamations …
Minister Gutwein’s City deal is underpinned by a Greater Hobart Bill (GHB) through which he proposes to merge the strategic decision making...
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It’s Time to Drop the ‘LGBT’ From ‘LGBTQ’
Frank Kameny, the last century’s greatest gay-rights activist, filed the first-ever Supreme Court petition challenging discrimination against homosexuals. He led some of the first...
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The State Government fails to acknowledge majority community opposition to the proposed Cable Car after three public consultations … !
More than three months after writing letters to Minister for State Growth Peter Gutwein concerning the proposed kunanyi/Mount Wellington cable car development,...
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Saker 2018 ‘man’ of the year: the American ‘dissidents’
Once a year I like to pretend like my blog is some kind of “respectable” mainstream outlet and I engage in the...
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Bill Shorten makes pitch to be next PM at Labor national conference as anti-Adani protesters removed – live
Labor leader commits to new Environment Act and says he wants ‘an Australian republic with an Australian head of state’. All the...
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David Hurley named as Australia’s next governor-general
Australia’s next governor-general will be retired General David Hurley. The current Governor-General, Sir Peter Cosgrove, will retire when his five-year term ends...
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Launched: Among the Willows and Wild Things
A glowing review by Donald Knowler of my mother’s 1930s Nature Diary in the Mercury newspaper today (Sept 29, 2018). Among the Willows and...
