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881Japanese killing fleet sets sail for the Australian Antarctic Whale Sanctuary
The Japanese Whale Poaching Fleet has left Japan, setting sail for the Australian Antarctic Whale Sanctuary. The factory vessel, the Nisshin Maru...
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Memo to Tasmania: ’twas an industry done-deal
Tasmania is currently reviewing its ban on genetically modified (GM) crops. If other states’ experiences are anything to go by, Tasmania will...
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Millionaires Graeme Wood, Jan Cameron to turn former Gunns woodchip mill into tourist attraction
New era dawns … ? Paul Tapp’s picture of Triabunna … Two Australian millionaires will transform a key Tasmanian woodchip mill into...
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Will keeps his Pulp-Mill Dream alive
The Federal Government has indicated it is willing to help any potential investor in a Tamar Valley pulp mill. State Opposition leader...
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Holden to pull out of Australia from 2016, according to senior Government ministers
Holden has made the decision to pull out of Australia as early as 2016, according to senior Government ministers. The ABC has...
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Tony Fails to Stop The Boats
Labor and the Greens have cast doubt on the effectiveness of the Government’s border protection policy after an asylum seeker boat made...
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STATE: Boganland and Jacqui. Education lag. Greens’ poll surge. Marti row. Power.
POLITICS: • Mercury: Jacqui Lambie hits back at ‘Boganland’ title, saying ‘I’m for the underdogs’ Extract: PALMER United Party Senator-elect Jacqui Lambie...
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Jo Hockey’s no-win situation
Treasurer Joe Hockey’s decision to veto the $3.4 billion US takeover of GrainCorp placed him and the new government in a no-win...
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MMG Rosebery mine top toxic polluter in Tasmania
The Toxic Heavy Metals Taskforce Tasmania (THMTT) has welcomed recent statements made by Professor Ray Kearney from The University of Sydney Medical...
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‘Not the national interest, but the interests of big oil and gas …’
Alexander Downer, centre of the storm: He says the former ASIS operator decided to blow the whistle after learning Mr Downer had...
