Tasmanian Times
Economy
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920Not the GFC: 12 years of Labor neglect, Stupid
Jim Bacon had a vision for Tasmania. True, it only revolved around football, forestry and ferries, but we were all clear on...
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Budget avoids tackling the hard issues
The absence of an articulated strategy to tackle spiralling public sector costs could damage Tasmania’s credit rating and set the economy up...
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858
Hansard error: The explosive revelations
Partial transcript from In Camera session of HA hearings last week. Mr L’ESTRANGE – There are certainly many lost opportunities. If you...
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785
Reveal the wood supply deal
The Tasmanian Greens today (Wed) called on Resources Minister, Bryan Green, to make publicly available the letter of supply to reassure Tasmanians...
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833
Cloud over $11m racing splurge. Racing Minister loses the plot
The Tasmanian Greens today (Wed) raised serious questions regarding upgrades worth $11 million, at Spreyton Racetrack, saying it appears upgrades were well...
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Scientists raise the alarm over common herbicide
Leading world experts have today released a report exposing the pesticide industry and government regulators for playing down the serious risks posed...
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Report slams Risdon Prison
ANOTHER $20 million will be pumped into Tasmania’s ailing Risdon Prison after a scathing report condemned prison management and said the jail...
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School Holiday fun in Hobart and relief in Triabunna
It’s on again tomorrow – we are throwing open the doors of Forestry Tasmania’s head office in Hobart for a touch of...
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THE BUDGET: Ignore the rhetoric … is Giddings up to it?
As any psychology student will attest, the best predictor of future behaviour is past behaviour. So when Treasurer Giddings fronts the press...
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This is not just another Budget. It is a critical indicator of political and policy intent.
The 2011-12 Tasmanian budget matters a great deal. It will be a defining moment in the life expectancy of the Labor-Green minority...
