Tasmanian Times
Economy
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791Pokie losses for 2010 over $160 million, so far …
The Tasmanian Greens today revealed that losses on poker machines in Tasmania for the 2010 calendar year have now topped $160 million,...
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We expect that more members of the community might like to enter and see for themselves …
What: Peaceful Community Protest. When: October 31, 12 noon Where: Proposed Pulp Mill Site. Forty five members of the anti-pulp mill group...
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Basslink owners must be laughing at us …
What a spiffing bargain. The Hydro’s importing it as fast as Basslink allows (only 200 MW, mind – that’s all that Basslink...
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State of the Unions: Construction union snubs ALP. Harkins takes the reigns
Construction union snubs ALP A construction union has turned its back on Tasmania’s Labor Party. The union is unhappy with the State...
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Gunns: The Statement of Principles is a major step forward …
Pulp Mill Update … We are applying significant effort to achieving dual certification for the plantation resource. The Tasmanian Statement of Principles...
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Australia’s biggest private conservation deal
A group of philanthropists, led by Jan Cameron (founder of Kathmandu), Rob and Sandy Purves (Rob is a member of the Wentworth...
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Sustainability versus corporation control and blind progressivism
An ugly reality that has emerged in Tasmania’s Forestry debate is the assumption that the “problem” to be solved is how to...
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UniSuper invests in Gunns
UniSuper, a superannuation fund covering most of those in the employ of universities is now the proud owner of 5% of Gunns....
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A second report on the first Forest Forum …
This is primarily for those of you who couldn’t get to the Royal Oak in Launceston last night to hear the report...
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Forest Forums: The Elephants in the Room
The meeting was well attended and started on time. Vanessa Bleyer (Lawyers for Forests) was the facilitator and Emma Anglesee and Bev...
