Tasmanian Times
Economy
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817Rudd’s pulling power puts poll on knife edge
Kevin Rudd has turbocharged Labor’s vote, propelling it to equal favourite status for the election by eliminating virtually every advantage Tony Abbott...
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Loopy economics from the Greens
In a policy proposal similar to those offered by Pauline Hanson, the Citizens Electoral Council and the newly-formed (but equally loony) Bank...
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The Bubble Economy as a 2 part play for Privatisation
The Federal Reserve’s QE3 has flooded the stock and bond markets with low-interest liquidity that makes it profitable for speculators to borrow...
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The fox plea to Premier Lara
Andrew Cox of the invasive species council has placed a plea on his invasives blog to Premier Lara Giddings to restart the...
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Franklin River: 30th anniversary celebrations
Dear Friend, In the early 1980s, over six thousand peaceful protesters came from across the globe to protect the Franklin River. This...
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The surreal prosecution of the dead Whistleblower
The steel cage reserved for the defendants was empty, which was not surprising since one of them is dead and the other...
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The Prejudice of the People
A new survey for the Royal Statistical Society and King’s College London shows public opinion is repeatedly off the mark on issues...
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Draft Tasmanian Coastal Policy Statement – have your say
On 5 July 2013, the Tasmanian Government released a draft Tasmanian Coastal Policy Statement for public comment as a key step in...
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Standing up for native forests … Unhelpful, says Nick McKim. Double standards, says Bob Brown
Students and conservationists are today participating in a peaceful protest in Tasmania’s north east. 35 people have conducted a “walk-in” to a...
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The Greens Plan For Australia’s Future
The Australian Greens today launched their 2013 election platform for a healthy environment, caring society and clean economy. Standing up for what...
