Tasmanian Times
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UPPER HOUSE URGED TO SUPPORT GAY ADOPTION BECAUSE IT’S IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF CHILDREN
Tasmanian gay rights advocates have urged the state Upper House to support legislation allowing same-sex couples to adopt, saying it is in...
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Adoption: kids need both mum and dad
FamilyVoice Tasmania state officer Jim Collins is concerned that amendments to Tasmania’s adoption laws would remove two key safeguards for children –...
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Antarctic science will struggle without logistics boost
The lack of funding certainty for transporting and housing expeditioners puts Antarctic science at risk, says Anna Reynolds, Greens candidate for Denison....
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FRIENDS OF THE GREAT WESTERN TIERS WELCOMES WORLD HERITAGE LISTING
Friends of the Great Western Tiers welcome the World Heritage listing yesterday of a large area of the Great Western Tiers State...
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749ArtsNicky’s Resonating Reggae
Nicky Bomba has a fondness for Tasmania as it was the first place, he connected with an audience. He loves visiting Tassie...
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903Coroner & Legal
Tasmanian World Heritage extension rewards 20 years of dedicated work
Today’s decision to list forested extensions to the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area recognises outstanding natural values of global significance and rewards...
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780Economy
The coming crisis for the oceans. Obama Acts
The world’s oceans are getting hotter, higher, more acidic, and more polluted. On one hand it’s happening slowly. On the other hand...
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750Coroner & Legal
Farmers are copping it more than anyone else
As often as not, the light will be on in the spare room in farmhouses across the Tasmanian landscape each night as...
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786Economy
Rise of the Ruddster … 7PM … ? 6.38PM: Shorten backs Rudd …
A controversial attempt to rescue Labor’s election prospects by claiming Tony Abbott would marginalise women and change abortion rights has backfired, with...
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791Economy
Tony Windsor and Rob Oakeshott quit politics
Two key independent MPs whose support helped Labor form government in the hung parliament after the 2010 election have announced their resignations...
