Tasmanian Times
Economy
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998All aboard the Rail Replacement Bus …
To emphasise the need for improved public transport beyond Glenorchy, Rail Action Group President Ben Johnston will ride a “Hobart City Express”...
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Councillors behaving badly
Huon Valley Guessing Games Rohan Gudden, one would hope, learned a lesson in manners, respect and proper procedure at last Wednesday’s (July...
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FSC Changes Chemicals Criteria Again … Incorrect, says FSC Australia
A so-called expert independent panel for FSC International has again changed the criteria for determining which pesticides should go on the FSC...
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Rudd must call a snap election – or face Turnbull
If Prime Minister Rudd is not smart enough to call an election next week, it’s likely his party will spend a long...
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Feeding frenzy on the far right of Australian politics
Dear friends, There is a feeding frenzy on the far right of Australian politics as extremist groups smell blood and mobilise to...
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A wine bar in the Huon region, opened last month …
Part of the $1 million of taxpayers’ money allocated to set up three Sirolli Institutes in regions hit hard by the forestry...
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New rating system not perfect
Aldermen are going to vote on a capital value rating system at this week’s Local Government Association of Tasmania annual general meeting....
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How close to houses should an open cut mine be?
You may remember an article in Tasmanian Times earlier this year ( A plea for help from Stawell, Victoria ) about a...
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Declines in State Spending Lead to Soaring Student Debt
First in a three-part series about ever-rising student debt levels in the United States. The second and third articles will look at...
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Marti Zucco: Tasman Bridge must be made safer
Federal candidate for Franklin, Marti Zucco announced today that if elected he will seek federal funding to solve the pedestrian and bike...
