Tasmanian Times
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736EconomyGreens call for ban on pokies headphone outlets
The Tasmanian Greens called on Treasurer Lara Giddings to commit to a ban on gaming machines with plug in headphones, in line...
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808Economy
We let in the rich. We persecute the poor
Ed: As Immigration Minister Chris Bowen oversees a streamlining of policy to enable rich foreigners to settle in Australia, the brutal, indefensible...
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994Economy
The $105bln bill for Sarawak cultural genocide
Bakun dam Sarawak’s Taib family has come under attack again for being almost single-handedly responsible for the environmental and social destruction befalling...
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734Economy
States want more details on power price plan
State and territory leaders are calling for more details before signing up to the Federal Government’s plan to cut electricity bills. Prime...
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667Economy
Greens reject plans to water down environmental laws
Pic: Nicole Anderson The Tasmanian Greens are urging Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke to abandon plans to hand control of environmental regulation...
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822Coroner & Legal
200 attend marriage equality beach BBQ
Organisers of Tasmania’s first Marriage Equality Beach BBQ, held in Hobart today (Sun), have hailed the event “a great success” with over...
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707Economy
Just appalling
I am in Legana with my elderly mother. I went into a newsagent and saw these new cigarette box covers. The shop...
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736Environment
TFGA warns farmers of fire danger
Experts are predicting a long hot summer – and Tasmanians today (Fri) saw the first total fire ban for the season. The...
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1.1KArts
The Boy from Oz – live in Hobart at last
“My songs are my biography” – Peter Allen For a strictly limited season in February the Wrest Point Showroom will be ablaze...
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945What's On
News from The Tasmanian Writers’ Centre
Chris Gallagher, Director Tasmanian Writers’ Centre We’re rapidly accelerating towards the end of the year and have some big news for Tasmanian...
