Tasmanian Times
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801StatementsStrongest field in 25 years lines up at Baskerville Historics to raise funds for circuit rebuild
A bumper field of 150 historic race cars and bikes will line up this weekend at the Baskerville Raceway to raise funds...
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Wellbeing of Young People Is a Critical Long Term Investment for our Community
On Friday 4 October 2013 leaders from the education, university, justice and community health sectors will meet to discuss the need for...
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Shining a light in the darkness: Holding vigil against the death penalty
There will be a glow with candlelight on the evening of 10 October, as local Amnesty International supporters light one hundred of...
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701Economy
Solar red-tape ripoff
The Tasmanian Greens are calling for the scrapping of unnecessary regulations introduced last year, which potentially add thousands of dollars to the...
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802History
The other asylum seekers …
Pope Francis has described the sinking of a migrant boat off the coast of Italy as a “disgrace”. ‘‘The word disgrace comes...
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1.1KEconomy
Australian Federal Police confirm Gay share profit referral
The former boss of the failed Tasmanian timber company Gunns may be forced to repay the profits of his insider trading. In...
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1.3KArts
A collaboration for the century – The River Derwent Heavy Metals Project
MONA … surrounded by a river assaulted by mercury, lead, cadmium, zinc and copper. A group of artists, scientists and architects today...
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805Coroner & Legal
Environmentalists launch another bid to stop a Tarkine mine
Activist group Save the Tarkine has mounted a Federal Court challenge to a mine approval in Tasmania’s north-west. The group’s challenging the...
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694Coroner & Legal
Government must speak out on heavy handed treatment of activists – Greens
The Greens want the government to do more to secure the release of Australian (Tasmanian) Colin Russell and other activists being held...
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Forums to discuss benefits of Tasmania’s GM moratorium
While the Tasmanian Government reviews its moratorium on genetically modified (GM) organisms, a range of speakers will discuss the benefits of the...
