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990Geelong Star now completely off the leash …
Government axes super trawler scientific advisory committee The Federal Government’s Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) has disbanded the Small Pelagic Resource Assessment...
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INTERNATIONAL: Austerity Has Failed …
*Satire: Martyn Turner, Irish Times, http://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/martyn-turner Five leading economists warn the German chancellor, “History will remember you for your actions this week.”...
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Watermark prompts Windsor parly rethink
Former independent MP Tony Windsor is considering making a political comeback, especially after the government approved a coalmine in his old electorate....
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Tariff changes a further blow to the solar industry in Tasmania
“The latest electricity tariff changes announced by the economic regulator add insult to injury for solar owners and installers” said Jack Gilding,...
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NATION: As Abbott over-hypes … Turnbull’s call to under-hype …
Malcolm Turnbull has warned against over-hyping the threat posed by Islamic State, arguing it is important not to lend any credibility or...
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Lincoln Siliakus …
Lincoln Siliakus – a man of true history and very influential action in the Franklin campaign – passed away today (Sunday). See...
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The hypocrisy … the monumental hypocrisy … ?
Although sport is not the forte of Tasmanian Times, may I raise a matter of sport and the law and the media...
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STATE, WHA: No mining … but logging still allowed … ?
World Heritage Committee decision sets clear steps to address proposed management problems for Tasmania’s Wilderness Advocates for the proper protection of the...
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The Age of Post-Democracy
*Pic: Image from here There are increasing signs that what we know as the Western democratic world is entering an era which...
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Magna Carta, Waterloo … not so important after all … ?
King John signs the Magna Carta … Charles Wooley in 60 Minutes mode Two important anniversaries happened this month but if historical...
