Tasmanian Times
Economy
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999Far more beautiful left standing
THERE comes a time when one has to stop looking at one’s own desires and consider what is best for the larger...
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NATION: Round 1 to Skink and Snake …
It is the title fight of the century. Skink and Snake, two obscure creatures were thrust suddenly under a national spotlight at...
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The ‘appalling consultation’ over planning scheme changes …
Single Statewide Planning Scheme will take the local out of local government planning The Tasmanian Conservation Trust is gravely concerned that the...
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UTAS VC office occupied …
A large crowd of over 100 people occupied the Vice Chancellor’s Office today. “These people are here today to tell UTAS that...
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Medical students concerned new emissions reduction target jeopardises health of Australians
The Australian Medical Students’ Association (AMSA) has condemned the Federal Government’s emissions reduction target, slamming it as inadequate to protect against the...
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Rob Walls’ Picture Essay of today’s (Sat) Hobart City Hall rally in support of …
Rob Walls’ Picture Essay of today’s rally in City Hall in support of marriage equality Rodney Croome Sue Hickey Lisa Singh Nick...
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Amnesty International votes for policy calling for decriminalisation of prostitution
New York Times report here Nordic Model Australia Coalition (NorMAC) director, Simone Watson, today expressed dismay at Amnesty International’s decision to support...
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Lambie’s heartfelt plea for mandatory detox
In a call on all political parties to consider national legislation for mandatory detox, Independent Senator for Tasmania Jacqui Lambie shared her...
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Can a hydro-power industry and a high quality tourist trout fishery ever co-exist?
I have been trout fishing the Tasmanian Central Plateau since I was a kid and for most of that time I have...
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Is this our social contract?
As far as I can see, our supposed ‘social contract’ in Australia, between the citizens and ‘their’ government operates as follows:. The...
