Tasmanian Times
Economy
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833We’re old and gray …
“We’re here, old and gray, What’s more, we won’t go away And we’re coming to get you anyway” Furthermore, we vote and...
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Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement: The Dangers
Australia is currently in negotiation with eight other countries working out the details of a treaty which will be known as the...
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How can they fund three new departments?
May I bring to a greater number of peoples’ attention a small article In the 10.8.11 Mercury reporting the following: “New Hospital...
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A matter of trust for Tasmanian beef producers
Tasmanian beef producers are fighting to retain control of the major beef research & development funding body in the state. In particular,...
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Permits – is Gunns out of Time? Triabunna 13 litigation ends. Forestry hates me. Animals arrested
We are moving towards the end game of the Great Tasmanian Pulp Mill saga with Gunns shares suspended, the unpaid creditors baying...
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My business is at risk because of the dead hand of bureaucracy
There have been many comments made recently in the media about the dead hand of governmental regulation and bureaucratic interference on the...
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Confusion Around Minister’s Budget Statement
Public Sector Unions today criticised Michelle O’Byrne’s announcement yesterday around further savings identified across the Department of Health and Human Services branding...
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In the Land of the Blind, the One-Eyed Man is King
Dr Warwick Raverty’s devastating revelations from inside the assessment process of Gunns Ltd’s Tamar Valley pulp mill plan I will add my...
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Support for council amalgamations
A survey has found strong support in southern Tasmania for council amalgamations, and a single council for the region. An expert three-person...
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The Oracle’s Market Update (Evening): Pounding the Rock Spiders
Hedge funds, widely regarded as the Rock Spiders of the funds management industry, took a well-deserved pounding yesterday. Rather than contribute capital...
