Tasmanian Times
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1.2KEconomyWhat are green solvents and how do they add value to plantation forests?
*Pic: of Warwick Raverty at an anti-pulp mill rally. Pic by Dave Groves One of the scientists (and fierce Gunns Pulp Mill...
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Tasmanian Planning Scheme a step closer
The TFGA would like to congratulate both houses of parliament for passing the legislation to establish the State’s first Tasmanian Planning Scheme....
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Treatment of Sex Offenders Bill
The government today supported the Greens’ amendment that improved the laws around the treatment of sex offenders. Our amendment means offenders who...
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Tasmanian Planning Scheme
Legislation to establish the State’s first Tasmanian Planning Scheme has now passed both Houses of Parliament. This will be Australia’s first ever...
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Forest Practices Plans Routinely Ignored
The annual report of Tasmania’s Forest Practices’ Authority makes it clear that Forest Practices Plans (FPPs) are regularly ignored by industry operators,...
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Tim Grant appointed new Valuer-General
I am pleased to announce that Tim Grant has been appointed as the Valuer-General for Tasmania. Mr Grant has acted in the...
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MINISTER RICHARD COLBECK, ADDRESS TO INDONESIA AUSTRALIA BUSINESS WEEK TOURISM WALKABOUT, JAKARTA
Good morning everybody and congratulations for taking the opportunity to participate in this Walkabout event, but also, importantly as part of our...
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Children’s Commissioner Questions School Discrimination
Tasmania’s Commissioner for Children has expressed concern about the Liberal Government’s policy of allowing religious schools to discriminate against students of different...
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Question marks over local government announcement
Shadow Local Government Minister Lara Giddings said Labor continues to support voluntary amalgamations but will be watching where the Government takes the...
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China Deals Clear as Mud
The Liberals pontificated all through question time about their ‘open for business’ motto but still failed to answer questions about deals with...
