Tasmanian Times
Environment
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988The Hypocrisy of Eric Abetz
I am annoyed at the hypocrisy of Eric Abetz and other right wing creatures who claim to believe in free speech when...
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Who Profits from Privatisation … ?
In a capitalist system, private capital has an inherent and ideological obligation to maximise its returns on investment. Those who manage capital...
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Canadian trade ministry bows to Malaysian tycoon over OECD standards
OECD’s National Contact Point in Ottawa dismisses NGO complaint against real estate business of Sarawak Governor Taib Mahmud’s daughter – Sakto Group...
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The Best from Civil Liberties Australia …
April CLArion, monthly newsletter of Civil Liberties Australia 10 April, Melbourne: ‘Stand Up For Mehdi’, comedian Tom Ballard fundraiser for the Human...
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The meaning of BREXIT …
*Cartoon: Martyn Turner, used with permission: https://www.facebook.com/martynturnercartoons/ . http://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/martyn-turner First published April 4 Read this, brilliant, editorial in The Observer …
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NATION: Morrison clowns while Turnbull tax cut fools no-one
*Pic: Kate Ausburn, Flickr: Arrested at prayer vigil for asylum seekers, at Immigration Minister Scott Morrison’s Sydney office “We have a plan.”...
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First Day April …
*Pic: of Peter Cundall by Karen Brown … First published April 1 And today is legendary horticulturalist, conservationist, author, broadcaster and television...
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Probability of being fooled …
April Fools’ Day … *Ted Mead is disillusioned with modern-day politics, particularly in Tasmania. Ted feels that there is now little difference...
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Hearts Detached from Heads …
First published March 28 Take a good look at this magnificent Tarkine myrtle Will and Guy. It’s probably a millennium old, and...
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Around Australia by Schooner: Light speed in the Australian outback
Senior Constable Cassidy was unhappy. I knew this because he was shouting at me. Droplets of spittle were hitting the drivers’ side...
