Tasmanian Times
Economy
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934Hobart takes action for Aussie forests and says No Harvey No!
Today, around 10 community members are conducting a peaceful action at Hobart Harvey Norman store to protest the company’s use of native...
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Occupy Wall Street: Why So Many Demands for Demands?
Everybody has a piece of advice for the protesters at Occupy Wall Street. They should put their clothes on. They should stop...
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Hear from Tony and Bryan at Forests. Jobs. Together
Please join us at “Forests. Jobs. Together.”, an important dinner presentation on 16 October, to hear directly about the opportunities provided by...
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Behind the Veneer: Forest destruction and Ta Ann Tasmania. The Burning Plan
The Wilderness Society welcomes a report published by the Huon Valley Environment Centre that details Ta Ann’s timber has been logged from...
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Brown welcomes IMF support for broader mining tax
Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown welcomed the International Monetary Fund’s call today for the Government to consider expanding the watered-down mining tax....
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Rates – Time to Move to a land based Rates Model
The time has come to move away for the AAV model as a basis for determining rates, Mr Zucco said today. A...
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Elective surgery falls under budget knife. Federal takeover?
Tasmania’s Health Minister has confirmed elective surgery will be cut as the Government struggles to meet $100 million in budget savings. Michelle...
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Tasmanian Conservationist in court after 29 days in prison. Update. Gunnsblog. Last Stand
Tasmanian conservationist Ali Alishah will appear in Hobart Magistrates court this morning at 10am. Ali Alishah has been held on remand since...
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The whole road from St Marys to the Midlands Highway is polluted
Dear Mr Schaap (EPA Director) et al, There needs to be a warning system for health sufferers. The whole road from St...
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Whale slaughter should be filmed: Brown
The Gillard government should be sending a naval presence into the Antarctic whale sanctuary this summer and seeking an injunction against Japan’s...
