Tasmanian Times
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1.1KTributeGore Vidal and Patrick White
Peter Crockett Gore Vidal Gore Vidal’s recent death might invite some comparison with Australia’s Patrick White, in spite of their many differences....
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897Economy
Gillard “goes Gonski”: State Government needs to step-up
An earlier relationship: State Education Minister Nick McKim with Gonksi Bear, From Gonski Bear’s Facebook page here The Tasmanian Branch of the...
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777Economy
State of the State: Slow progress but I’m fearful …
A Preliminary Annual Report from a company is normally scrutinised by interested parties and often draws widespread coverage. Gunns for example (TT...
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790Economy
Minister gives Committee the One Fingered Salute
Picture of Health Minister Michelle O’Byrne and Premier Lara Giddings: Rob Walls, http://robertwalls.wordpress.com/ A Legislative Council Sub-Committee investigating the cost reduction strategies...
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2.0KEconomy
Gunns Ltd … the worst disaster!
Just short of 11 years ago, energy company Enron hit the wall, with around $31 billion in unpaid bills. Chief executive Kenneth...
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816Economy
A Dim Economic View
That ‘ locals’ (life-long residents) tend to have a different perspective on important State issues compared with people who have moved from...
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993Economy
And what rough beast, its hour come round at last…
Glen Britton at the release of the Interim Agreement on Tasmanian Forest Wood Supply and Conservation 15 august 20012 On Friday 31...
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1.5KEconomy
Old Boys No Longer Run Tasmania
The bad news is that unemployment in Tasmania is down and consumer confidence is up. That’s bad news for the Liberal opposition,...
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888Economy
Dump the Dump
How many trucks, laden with hazardous materials, will drive though the town of Sorell? On a cold, rainy, typical South East Tasmanian...
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832Economy
Chips off the Old Bloc
Ian Paul, from the council’s website here, where you can see all the other councillors Huon Valley Guessing Games Mayor Robert Armstrong’s...
