Tasmanian Times
Knowledge
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1.0KDecade of dedication to education
Brian Cameron speaking at the Mission Australia tenth anniversay celebrations Last June I wore my hat of literacy and numeracy teacher as...
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Magdalene laundries: Ireland accepts state guilt in scandal
Ireland has officially recognised the state’s guilt in the “enslavement” of more than 30,000 women, most of whom were sent against their...
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The hope Jon West rejects
Rodney Croome pic from ABC Pic of Jonathan West I grew up loathing my Tasmanianess. The place seemed marginal, mediocre and without...
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Democratic hemlock: saving earth from our animal selves
“What a chimera then is man. What a novelty! What a monster, what chaos, what a contradiction, what a prodigy. Judge of...
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So did I
ABC pic of Jan Davis I know many of you automatically tune out when someone mentions forestry in Tasmania. I understand that...
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Something had to give …
The quid pro quo in 2003 for the extension of Federal Hotel’s exclusive poker machine license allowing an expansion into pubs and...
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Wilkie: Shrill Barnett’s ‘beggar state’ needs freight fairness
“Speaker the fact that Tasmania receives more GST per capita than other states is much remarked upon. “Regrettably the commentary from the...
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Margiris/Abel Tasman: A cynical attempt. Burke’s response
The Independent Member for Denison, Andrew Wilkie, calls on Environment Minister Tony Burke to rule out permitting the super trawler to operate...
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Former RSPCA CEO withdraws claim
It was reported on the ABC this morning that sacked RSPCA CEO Ben Sturges has withdrawn his bid for re-instatement, apparently deciding...
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Abt Railway closure plan a setback for the West Coast
The Tasmanian Greens today said that the Federal Group’s plan to close the Abt Railway was a disappointing blow for the west...
