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919What common lawyers do
The story so far. Note. George Orwell said: “The omission is the most powerful form of lie, and it is the duty...
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Franklin River: 30th anniversary celebrations
Dear Friend, In the early 1980s, over six thousand peaceful protesters came from across the globe to protect the Franklin River. This...
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The surreal prosecution of the dead Whistleblower
The steel cage reserved for the defendants was empty, which was not surprising since one of them is dead and the other...
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The Other 9/11
Why was 11 September 2001 chosen as the best day to fly planes into buildings – because 911 is the phone number...
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Standing up for native forests … Unhelpful, says Nick McKim. Double standards, says Bob Brown
Students and conservationists are today participating in a peaceful protest in Tasmania’s north east. 35 people have conducted a “walk-in” to a...
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The Final Acceleration – Just Waiting for the Great Disruption?
The world seems dominated by two loud and bizarrely inconsistent narratives. One narrative constantly assures us that things have never been so...
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Whaling: The Lie
Australia v. Japan ‘Scientific Whaling’ Case in the International Court of Justice By the end of the first week of hearings on...
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The rise and fall of Julia Gillard – what it means to women
Girls to the front: Cassy O’Connor, Lara Giddings, Julia Gillard and Jenny Macklin. Boys behind: Geoff Lyons and Dick Adams Australia has...
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Council Stealth in Action
Overhead shot showing the dump site and its proximity to Bream Creek, Marion Bay and iconic Boneyard’s surf break The Hazardous waste...
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The Department of Injustice
In February 2013 the Director of Prisons filed a 9-page complaint to the Tasmanian Integrity Commission. This was tabled in Parliament on...
