Tasmanian Times
Economy
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684Abbott’s ‘bizarre’ comments on live animal export trade
The Independent Member for Denison, Andrew Wilkie, said Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s comments in Indonesia about the Australian live animal export trade...
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Motoring Enthusiasts Party member Ricky Muir wins Senate seat
The Australian Motoring Enthusiasts Party (AMEP) will be represented by Ricky Muir in the Senate. The news follows an announcement from the...
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Waste not, want not
Waste is a perennial problem. It is an inevitable component of all systems, from biological metabolism through to industrial plant. The efficient...
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RBA, ASIC must answer to Parliament on corruption claims: Bandt. Brandis ‘hypocrite’
Greens Deputy Leader, Adam Bandt, has called for an inquiry into the Reserve Bank of Australia following disturbing new claims of illegal...
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IPCC report: Australia can expect 6C rise on hottest days
Reptile, bird and mammal species set to vanish along with Kakadu wetlands by end of century, scientists’ report reveals … Australia is...
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Human rights crisis in Sarawak, Hydro Tasmania culpable as Murum Dam floods
Huon Valley Environment Centre’s Jenny Weber said, “We are protesting today at Hydro Tasmania head office in Hobart, in solidarity with the...
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Toxic Tas Water
Our community at Pioneer welcomed yesterday’s spring equinox with a beautiful show of flowers. But the townsfolk hide a heavy heart. Our...
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Power struggle: low bids behind collapse of Aurora Energy sale
The Tasmanian Government is defending its handling of the sale of the state-owned company Aurora Energy amid Opposition claims it has been...
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Is it illegal to turn back boats in international waters to Indonesia?
Indonesian politician Tantowi Yahya was asked on Lateline whether he believed that “the policy of turning back these boats in international waters...
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Mansell welcomes Bill Shorten’s call for Aboriginal quotas – and suggests alternative idea
Michael Mansell said it was pleasing to see ALP leadership candidate Bill Shorten call for quotas as part of a drive by...
