Tasmanian Times
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1.0KAPRIN: The Cunning Plan Revealed
The Aprin takeover of Triabunna chip mill with the help of the State’s approved loan has enraged many Tasmanians, including supporters of...
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Saving the education budget
In early April I read an article in The Oz by Noel Pearson. In it he reflected on the role of principals...
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Jim’s Tasmania tarnished, says Honey
Former Premier Jim Bacon’s vision for Tasmania has been tarnished by the string of premierships since his death in 2004, his wife...
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The Sadim Touch
Since arriving in Tasmania eleven years ago, I have become aware of many existing, and witnessed a plethora of new Government backed...
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Federal Court challenge to Tamar Valley pulp mill set to proceed
The Federal Court of Australia today made an order in relation to legal costs and the timeframes for the Tasmanian Conservation Trust’s...
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Brown steps into schools debate
The Australian Greens Leader, Bob Brown, appears to be at odds with his Tasmanian counterpart over the timeframe for deciding school closures....
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Saving Our Schools
The idea of closing small country and suburban schools, as a quick band-aid to our current financial woes, is a bad one....
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State parked on the precipice
THE challenge for this year’s State Budget will be whether the Government can actually meet its own targets because its track record...
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Gunns is dead. Long live Gunns. Gunns Bottom 10 of worst performers
On the final day of the financial year when a bankrupt State Government – including now silent Green Cabinet members – is...
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Acid on Greens: Aprin loan approved
The Tasmanian Government has approved a loan to the company buying Gunns’ Triabunna woodchip mill. Aprin Logging had sought a loan to...
