Tasmanian Times
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767MediaOwnership, privacy to be debated in media inquiry
The Gillard Government is expected to announce an inquiry into aspects of the media within days after a vigorous debate on ownership,...
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736Economy
Fixed costs won’t lower water use. Hundreds of Health jobs to go, say Unions
WATER meters will do almost nothing to curb usage because a fixed fee will make up about 60 per cent of all...
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880Politics
Don’t Delay the Train!
To quote from the pre-election policy of Ministers McKim and O’Connor, “Moving NOW to establish a light passenger rail service for Hobart...
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839Coroner & Legal
Gunns dam permit application is premature
The Tasmanian Greens today called for the Attorney General to seek legal advice regarding the status of Gunns Ltd’s dam permits in...
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879Coroner & Legal
Resurrection of the Ruddbot. No to offshore processing
REPLACING Julia Gillard with Kevin Rudd would take Labor from confronting a landslide defeat to a potentially election-winning position, according to an...
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833Media
Wilkie challenged to put up. The Wilkie response …
Denison MHR Andrew Wilkie’s warning (The Australian, 12/9/2011) that he will vote against any media inquiry which ‘smacks of politics’, smacks of...
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Statements
Pilot project to reduce violence
Hobart Women’s Shelter, with the support of Hobart Women’s Health Centre and funding from the Tasmanian Department of Premier and Cabinet, is...
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839Economy
Sudden Impact – When Will Gunns Finally Hit the Wall?
Dirty Harry once said, ‘Opinions are like assholes. Everybody has one.’ So, this is my opinion, for your consideration. The Pulp Mill...
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3.2KCartoons
Decline of Tasmanian Devils opens the way for introduced predators
Devils have declined by 90% on the Freycinet Peninsula in Tasmania. The Devil facial tumour disease is a contagious cancer. This is...
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830Politics
Huon Valley Guessing Games: A council culture in ferment
Glenn Doyle, then new in the job as Huon Valley Council general manager, said he was determined to change the culture of...
