Tasmanian Times
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880EconomyWilkinson fears panel bias
An Upper House MP has questioned how the partiality of the panel verifying which state forests will be reserved under the federally-funded...
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691Economy
Local Government called to account on mergers
Tasmania’s Mayors, Alderman and Councillors will be called to account on their views on the need for council reform with a survey...
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745Economy
Triabunna lease dispute resolved
Conflict over the lease said to be holding up the re-opening of the Triabunna woodchip mill has been resolved. State-owned Tasports has...
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709Coroner & Legal
Tassie’s tough new smoking laws
The Tasmanian State Parliament has banned smoking in outdoor dining areas, at sporting events, bus shelters and playgrounds. The Upper House on...
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1.1KPolitics
Facelift plans for public housing
The Minister for Human Services, Cassy O’Connor, today (Thurs) announced plans to redevelop one of Hobart’s oldest public housing complexes into new...
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966Economy
Report Finds Tasmania’s Marine Life Globally Significant
Picture: Geoff Rollins A new report titled “Nowhere Else on Earth: Tasmania’s Marine Natural Values” has for the first time, collated the...
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1.2KStatements
THE BEST AUSTRALIAN Stories, Poems, Essays
The Best Australian Stories 2011 Edited by Cate Kennedy ‘Great short stories have a power like a depth charge, subtext roiling up...
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A FRESH LOOK AT MUHAMMAD
A new biography of Muhammad has just been launched in Melbourne. Called Muhammad: The man who transformed Arabia it was written by...
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SLUTWALK HOBART November 12th 2011, 12.45pm Franklin Square
www.slutwalkhobart.info www.facebook.com/slutwalkhobart WHAT SLUTWALK first began in Toronto, where on January 24th, 2011, a representative of the Toronto Police gave shocking insight...
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755Economy
Government’s Wasteful Health and Safety Record Slammed
Tasmania’s public sector union today (Wed) released figures showing massive blowouts in both injury rates and workers’ compensation insurance premiums for state...
