Tasmanian Times
Economy
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862Minister Ludwig must suspend payments. Baker sacked. Gunns lying, says Booth
The Tasmanian Greens today called on Forestry Minister Joe Ludwig to suspend forest contractor exit package payments until a full audit is...
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This arrogant, selfish game of Russian Roulette. Mole Creek landslip.
Implicit in the devaluing of forest that is not rainforest is the notion of a clear correlation between time since major regenerative...
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An Aus/Tassie conundrum … or just plain stupidity?
“THE number of Tasmanians stuck in the unemployment line for up to two years continues to increase and remains the highest in...
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Your weekly update from the TFGA
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Most southern Tasmanians want water meters – market research findings
The majority of southern Tasmanians welcome the introduction of water meters into unmetered properties and are supportive of the proposed introduction of...
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The Tasmanian Fox Farrago*
The most troubling aspect of Tasmania’s war on foxes has been its exposure of how publicly-funded science is done in the island...
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Top Reads!
Confirming suspicions about the aftermath of BP oil spill? http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/features/2010/12/20101230105158700342.html ********************* Chemical cocktail anyone . . . ? http://news.discovery.com/earth/a-love-hate-relationship-with-chlorine.html ********************* The price...
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The state of democracy
In a recent article1, Sue Neales weighs the performance of the Tasmanian Government in the balance, using the metric of Abraham Lincoln’s...
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Gunns: The Rainforest Alliance valuations …
Dear Stakeholders, The Rainforest Alliance conducted two separate and distinct evaluations of Gunns Limited in July 2010 using Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)...
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Communities and tree monocultures
These are FSC certified monoculture plantations and the issues, including those of workforce occupational health and safety, are very similar to those...
