Tasmanian Times
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696StatementsThe Sam Simon arrives into Auckland for new Southern Ocean campaign
Thursday October 23rd, 2014 – Auckland, New Zealand. This morning Sea Shepherd ship, the Sam Simon, arrived into Auckland harbour after its...
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ACT GOVERNMENT CALLS FOR FEDERAL MARRIAGE EQUALITY ON …
… ANNIVERSARY OF PASSAGE OF TERRITORY’S MARRIAGE EQUALITY ACT Today, almost twelve months after passing the “Marriage Equality (Same-Sex) Act”, the ACT...
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1.2KHistory
Death of a Giant
ABC Radio is reporting the death at 98 of Gough Whitlam, who bestrode the political landscape of Australia like a giant, 1972-1975....
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ICC asked to prosecute Abbott government. Refugee Convention Death Knell …
ICC REQUESTED TO INVESTIGATE PROSECUTION OF ABBOTT GOVERNMENT The Independent Member for Denison, Andrew Wilkie, and eminent human rights advocate and lawyer,...
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The Bid for Marine Protection in Antarctica …
Swedish delegation members Jessica Nilsson and Bo Fernholm. Pic: Rob Blakers AOA Launch Global Leadership Scoreboard Showing Support for Southern Ocean MPAs...
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STATE: Former DPP criticises delays at Tasmania’s misconduct watchdog
Tasmania’s Integrity Commission is taking too long to investigate complaints, a hearing has been told. Former Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP)...
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Tassie’s forestry wars echo UK’s motorway wars …
“Mum and dad’’ demonstrators, fiery activists, a government intent on silencing environmental protesters, the battle of Twyford Down in Britain two decades...
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LOCAL: The UTAS city … and Conflicts of Interest. Despard Gallery’s complaint …
*Pic: Model of the projected student accommodation … • Not for us any of Oxford’s gentle spires if Hobart is to become...
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1.1KEconomy
Keeping alive the British colonial tradition of tugging our forelocks …
*Pic: From Wikipedia here The magnificent ballroom … The price Tasmanian taxpayers pay each year for the privilege of keeping alive the...
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Harriss Confession that Anti-Protest Laws Flawed
The proposed amendments to the Hodgman government’s controversial anti-protest laws do nothing to address the major concerns. “Dropping amendments out at just...
