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853Sweden’s feminist foreign minister has dared to tell the truth about Saudi Arabia …
Margot Wallström’s principled stand deserves wide support. Betrayal seems more likely If the cries of ‘Je suis Charlie’ were sincere, the western...
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Federal Government to abandon plans to log World Heritage Area if UNESCO will not ratify it
A special species contingency forestry coupe inside Tasmania’s WHA. Pic: Senator Richard Colbeck Ed: So it’s come to this … after years...
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The exciting times we live in … really?
Max Atkinson’s article ( HERE: Turnbull’s Political Philosophy )in the Tasmanian Times suggests that political parties are principled but the emphasis of...
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Launceston City Council: What is the rush?
Looking at the Launceston City Council Agenda for Monday Dec 14 a cynic might be forgiven for thinking quite hard and long...
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An Open Letter to Shane Warne
*Pic: Belinda Kitto and Timothy Gould Belinda Kitton and Matthew Bowen Dear Warnie, I represent a bunch of your biggest fans, so...
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Getting to know the shy albatross …
Matt Newton’s favourite image from the exhibition On Albatross Island. Supplied: Matthew Newton Project head Dr Rachael Alderman (left) with fellow researchers...
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Global Underwater Digital Cable: Why?
*Pic: Underwater Internet cable coming ashore. Image from here ~ http://www.wired.com/2015/10/undersea-cable-maps/#slide-2 Why should the Tasmanian Government fork out $20m to connect to...
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Global Worming
Having ranked 54th out of 56 nations ( • Guardian: Australia ranked third-last in climate change performance of 58 countries ) in...
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Coming Home: An Interview with Myer
In a life she can barely remember, Myer sold aspirational products to Hobart’s middle class from behind a pretty brick facade on...
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The Plan to poison Lord Howe Island …
… In closing I want you to know that in my many years’ experience in the law, including many important court decisions...
