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819NATION: 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...
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NATION: The dreadful, dreadful Abyss
*Pic: ABC of Singapore’s Lee Hsien Loong and Tony Abbott donning aprons for a ‘trickle-down barbie …’ Parliament rose for a six...
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STATE: Promoting tourism in the Tarkine … a way ahead
Isn’t it fascinating that the Liberal government is not promoting tourism in the Tarkine whilst their driven agenda is to open up...
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A boomer’s take on the housing crisis: a personal response
Recently, Tas Times on-published an article by Matt Ellis (via John Lawrence) which carried the title “The housing crash we had to...
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Hockey’s defamation win is dark news for democracy and free speech
We should all be careful before saying anything that will hurt our politicians’ feelings: they might sue us for defamation. On Tuesday,...
