Tasmanian Times
Economy
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950STATE: Promoting tourism in the Tarkine … a way ahead
Isn’t it fascinating that the Liberal government is not promoting tourism in the Tarkine whilst their driven agenda is to open up...
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A boomer’s take on the housing crisis: a personal response
Recently, Tas Times on-published an article by Matt Ellis (via John Lawrence) which carried the title “The housing crash we had to...
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Hockey’s defamation win is dark news for democracy and free speech
We should all be careful before saying anything that will hurt our politicians’ feelings: they might sue us for defamation. On Tuesday,...
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This week’s Feminist Roundup
Feminist Roundup This looks cute, doesn’t it – but look closely and think about what it is. It’s a baby girl dressed...
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Could wood be bad for the environment? That depends on policy
When considering the greenhouse gas emissions from the full lifecycle of anything, the relevant government policies should be factored in. Otherwise the...
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The rabid attachment to the past
The rabid attachment to the past by the Forestry Minister Paul Harriss is an heroic act in the twilight of the problem,...
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Abbott urged to play fair, not foul on marriage equality bill
Marriage equality advocates have cried foul over Tony Abbott’s claim ( here ) that the cross-party marriage equality bill may not come...
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The bid to crush the green movement
A new inquiry into environmental groups’ eligibility to receive tax-deductible donations appears to be the latest salvo in a sustained campaign to...
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Tony Windsor: Stop the Brutes
(Tony Abbott’s) entire life in politics has been based on encouraging and fanning division within society. Whether it be climate science, windmills,...
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The War Against Nature Resumes
The War Against Nature Resumes 1 In 2007, after nine years of research, the Independent Scientific Group on Cattle TB sent its...
