Tasmanian Times
Economy
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1.3KThe brief life and swift death of Hobart Baroque
*Pic: Chas Rader-Shieber, Kathryn Lewek, Julia Lezhneva, stars of Hobart Baroque who have been nominated for three Helpmann Awards An insider’s view...
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Aldermen may be in breach of the LGA over campaign donations – failing to declare gifts
Hobart City Council Alderman Jeff Briscoe said today: “During discussions in committee last week on my motion on local government election reform...
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The Hon Eric needs an Electorate Officer. Send, Send, Send to meet your obligation …
Office of Senator The Hon Eric Abetz, Leader of the Government in the Senate, Minister for Employment, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister...
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NATION: Unemployment hits highest since 2002. Hewson warning. Abetz, Visa fraud …
Latest ABS figures released today shows the jobless rate has leapfrogged from 6.0 per cent in June to 6.4 per cent in...
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Abbott fiddles as the nation burns
When the News Corp National Economics Editor Jessica Irvine writes that “Australia is sleep walking its way toward economic demise”, readers should...
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Taswater’s $1.1 million spend on consultants … ‘Speak up and you’re sacked’ …
Professionals Australia has condemned TasWater’s spending of $1.1 million on consultants in the past year, at the same time the corporation was...
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TMAG Decision to Ensure a Sustainable Future
The Liberal Government is a strong supporter of the arts in Tasmania. The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) is one of...
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Ripping off hospitals
Tasmania’s hospitals are among the most costly in Australia. That means fewer patients can be treated for the same amount of money....
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Logging can ‘greatly increase’ fire severity for 50 years, researchers say
Logging practices can “greatly increase the severity of fires” in extreme weather conditions such as Black Saturday, Australian researchers have said. Researchers...
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In politics, keeping one’s word is sacrosanct
Honour alone could catapult Will Hodgman to a second term in 2018. By rejecting earlier this week an almighty big carrot offered...
