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819Neither genius nor monster. Wayne Swan. Bob Brown
In the punditry national political babble of the past few weeks there were few sensible, fair voices – well apart from TT’s...
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Oil reserves shift global markets … or do they?
Image here Alan Kohler says: Forget declining oil, there is a new global oil rush. The US has an estimated 2 trillion...
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Planet Earth: The Palmer prognosis
Time is running out fast for Planet Earth. These are not the words of an environmental zealot. They are the conclusions of...
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Many desperate Afghans are also looking for an exit
Emma Graham-Harrison says that as the West plans its pullout from Afghanistan, many desperate Afghans are also looking for an exit. According...
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Occupy Draws Strength From the Powerless
Chris Hedges says: “There is a recipe for breaking popular movements. I watched it play out over five years in the war...
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Apology to the Tasmanian Aboriginal Community
Cassy O”Connor speaking in Parliament The Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Cassy O’Connor, today (Fri) offered her unreserved apology to any member of...
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Time for new Aboriginal heritage legislation (Part 2 of 3)
An integral part of Aboriginal heritage is land. Tasmania began a process of returning land to the Aboriginal community in 1995. The...
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If Kevin Rudd wins today …
As Australia looks to the possibility of Kevin Rudd retaking the prime ministership, it is worth considering the kinds of changes I...
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Time for new Aboriginal heritage legislation (Part 1 of 3)
The building of the Brighton Bypass bridge over the Jordan River triggered a fierce battle to protect Aboriginal heritage. Dozens of protestors...
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HCC and Conflict of Interest
Ancanthe At the Development and Environmental Services Committee meeting on Monday evening (20.2.12) a report was tabled which included the latest legal...
