Tasmanian Times
Economy
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772Christine Milne: Bishop must intervene on Australians held in Russia
Australian Greens Leader Senator Christine Milne has called on the government to intervene immediately on behalf of an Australian citizen and resident...
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There is certainly no silver bullet, but …
Regular readers by now will know I am a bit of a political junkie – and a holiday away from newspapers, Twitter...
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We support Bill Shorten as Labor Leader
The rank and file ballot for the Labor leadership is a great opportunity for members to guide the future direction of the...
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The Pearl of Para(lysis) has sailed
On September 3, the Pearl of Para first left Fremantle bound for Israel. Less than two days out, it broke down with...
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TASMANIA: Fox, FIFOs, Tarkine, NBN, Aurora, euthanasia, tourism …
Tasmania’s controversial Fox Eradication Program has again come under attack, with a Government-commissioned report calling for an overhaul. The independent review found...
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Peg Putt: We will not be gagged …
Pic*: Jenny Weber, left and Peg Putt during an earlier trip to Japan to inform markets of their positition. Markets For Change...
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Dear Premier: I note that I have had no formal response to this letter
Now you see it, now you don’t … the sign in question Premier, On 12 November2012 I wrote an open letter to...
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Look Who’s Laughing. Flannery, Booth
*Pic: Photograph by Peter Essick from National Geographic’s coverage of the Canadian oil boom, here This short note is certainly no exegesis...
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Julian Burnside: Alienation to alien nation
I had a conversation with Tim Costello some years ago which significantly changed my way of seeing things. He told me of...
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Education expert in push to put literacy specialists in all Tasmanian schools
An education policy expert wants specialist literacy and numeracy teachers in every Tasmanian school. The state has the lowest level of Year...
