Tasmanian Times
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1.5KDemocracy TasmaniaEdmund Burke on politicians
Theories about the duty of politicians are important because they affect the lives of citizens. Upper House Member Tania Rattray said she...
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1.8KEconomy
Tasmanian fox – a litany of lies and deceit
One of the many lies we have been told about Tasmanian foxes is that baiting with 1080 doesn’t produce any dead fox...
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687Economy
Commodity prices threaten budget surplus: economist
An independent economic forecaster is predicting a shortfall in mining tax revenue will turn the Federal Government’s promised budget surplus into a...
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851Environment
We are all vulnerable
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said climate change is a reality, extreme weather is a reality and it is a reality we...
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Economy
Taxpayers’ money shouldn’t be invested in cigarette companies
Dear friend, Smoking kills 15,000 Australians every year. So why does Australia have $250 million of taxpayer funds invested in cigarette companies?...
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Economy
It’s global warming, stupid
Yes, yes, it’s unsophisticated to blame any given storm on climate change. Men and women in white lab coats tell us—and they’re...
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998Economy
One night in Rosevears …
The go-to man for media … anytime, day or night, Bob McMahon would give a quote • Watch abcanonful’s video of the...
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990Economy
How Do We Fix This Mess?
Here’s the thing, as Robert Peston compulsively remarks online, on air and in print: how come many acclaimed experts – Gordon Brown,...
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757Statements
Southern businesses recognised for innovative work health and safety initiatives
Norske Skog: Gates in closed position Five southern Tasmania based organisations were today recognised in the 2012 WorkSafe Tasmania Awards, demonstrating the...
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963Economy
The Bicycle Revolution
THE European cities of Amsterdam and Copenhagen have been transformed by a bicycle revolution. Recently, I spent a week or so in...
