Tasmanian Times
Economy
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919The long march … Fear and loathing on the Camino trail, Days 11-13 …
Gonzo and I eating fresh figs picked from the roadside. The locals leave out baskets of seasonal fruit for those on the...
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A concerned politician’s guide to donations reform
*Pic: Image from HERE ‘I think what the Australian political system needs is a real shock to the system. It needs shaking...
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Giant Underwater Forests Almost Gone!
The spectacular kelp forests, the giants of the deep sea off Tasmania’s East Coast have almost disappeared. What has happened to this...
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Heart of darkness … Fear and loathing on the Camino trail, Day 10
Greg poses …Propaganda for the emerging conflict The Generalissimo (ret?) contemplating his next move The Spanish air force on standby to aid...
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Around Australia by schooner (of beer): Killer cockroaches and the worst counter meal ever …
The cockroach lurking in the urinal was the size of a small dog. The plywood walls in the hallway were smashed in,...
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PLANNING: The paradigm shift towards market-driven ad-hoc development …
*Pic: Jean-François Renaud, Flickr Michael Buxton, Professor of Environment and Planning at the School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University...
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Less historic buildings & more carparks for Launceston!
*Pic: 18 Margaret St, Launceston 16 Margaret St, Launceston In Launceston, Heritage Tasmania has about 3% of building listed – this means...
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Where is the Public Planning Vision for Tasmania?
A complete lack of vision (and incompetence in strategic planning), coupled with death by a thousand financial cuts, is eroding confidence in...
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Basslink: The very secretive State Government …
*Pics: The damage … and the culprit? Geelong Star, before its renaming. And below, Basslink cable damage, including the gouge … From...
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A response to Eric Abetz’s comments about ‘coming out’ …
I have a thing to say. Regardless of whether we have ever met, I would appreciate it so much if you read...
