Tasmanian Times
Economy
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1.1KAre the Barbarians at the gates … (1)
Am I naive in thinking politicians are elected to represent the interests of constituents? And to do so fully and fairly, don’t...
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Are the Barbarians at the gates … (2)
In a classic example of Huon Valley “democracy” at work, council is poised to dictate that the consensual wish of more than...
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Warning to the ANZ
Photo: Stephani Today the No Pulp Mill Alliance placed advertisements in The Financial Review, The Australian, The Age and The Examiner and...
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The threats to bees
The online journal PLoS One released two bee studies last week: one on an old parasite newly found in honey bees, the...
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A pox on both their houses …
Tony Burke’s press release (http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/burke/2011/mr20120113.html) contains the spurious statement: “In accordance with the requirements of the Intergovernmental Agreement, which commits to honouring...
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Re-establishing satisfactory governance
We write to express our concern at the negative approach of a member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council (reported in the Mercury...
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Towards a true democracy with the Australian Independents
How to cure the disease at the heart of Australia’s democracy? Independent Australia Managing editor David Donovan advocates the injection of an...
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Healthy Devils found in the Tarkine’s heart
The first data from the Tarkine Devil Project is in and it’s good news for Tasmanian devils in the Tarkine. Tourism pioneers...
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Dear Bryan Green
Forestry chief Bob Gordon, left, and Minister Bryan Green EMAIL TO MINISTER FOR FORESTS RE: COUPE BA 388D ADJACENT TO THE LIFFEY...
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Pokies: Greens say all roads lead to one dollar
Australian Greens Leader Senator Bob Brown says all roads in the debate over poker machines are now leading top the Greens’ one...
