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977Crusty’s Corner … being the occasional ravings of an elderly gent
I AM grateful to those of you who commented on my first effort, or as more likely, the second shorter piece from...
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Climate deal ‘unlikely’ this year
THE UK government says it is highly unlikely that a new legally binding climate treaty can be agreed this year – and...
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UN endorses Goldstone report
The United Nations General Assembly has voted in favour of resolution endorsing a UN-sponsored report into war crimes committed during Israel’s war...
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Democracy Tas-style: Party before Principle
My October article concluded with the rhetorical question: “Whither goest democracy in Tasmania?” The question arose from a number of ‘findings’ in...
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Insights into division and common ground
This story stopped me in my tracks. It gave me an insight into the Tasmanian forestry issue that is that the positions...
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Save 10 Murray
Re the debate over whether or not 10 Murray should be demolished and the proposed Parliament Square development? I represent the group...
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EU eyes bigger global role
The ‘Yes’ vote by Irish voters on the Lisbon Treaty has brought forward the prospect that the European Union might play a...
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Help preserve recordings of indigenous Australian Aboriginal music and oral song
Dear friends, I am currently hoping to establish a consortium of like minded people and professionals who can help preserve over 100,000...
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Who will lead?
I am a resident of Tasmania. The son of a ‘Rat of Tobruk, a mentally disabled victim of WWII. I am a...
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Pulp mill saga: Labor, Liberal MPs and MLCs are the real culprits
There are clear signs that the pulp-mill saga is drawing to an end. All issues involved with the mill proposal – social,...
