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STATE: Who are the Tasmanian Liberal Party’s secret gift-givers?

*Pic: Political donations are door openers for corporate lobbyists. The Tasmanian Liberal Party is refusing to disclose the origin and nature of...

Jose Ramos Horta: Australia needs to negotiate not litigate with neighbours

The maritime border dispute between Timor-Leste (East Timor) and Australia dates back at least to the 1960s. Former Foreign Minister Alexander Downer...

‘Big’ CSIRO announcement just smoke and mirrors …

It’s good news CSIRO is establishing a new long-term climate change research centre in Hobart, says the Independent Member for Denison, Andrew...

A poem as lovely as a tree …

Housing affordability and the irrelevant generational war …

The SATURDAY PAPER provides one free read a week … Take your pick … • Clem Bastow: Housing affordability and the irrelevant...

Tasmanian Media Awards 2016

Best News Image (stills) Sponsor: Media Super Finalists • Nikki Davis-Jones , The Mercury: Taking A Stand • Richard Jupe, The Mercury...

The recolonisation of Norfolk Island is a heavy-handed act of regression

Where in the world is “God Save the Queen” a revolutionary call to arms? In Norfolk Island, whose 2,200 citizens – half...

The changing nature of public health roles and responsibilities

They too used to diagnose They too used to suggest Eat healthy Exercise The only difference There are more cars Leading to...

Cressy, Granton, Ranelagh: Four TSO string players will bring you two quartets

Virtuosi Tasmania Inc fine chamber music for regional Tasmania For our third concert this year, four TSO string players will bring you...

Flanagan, Kelly and a bit of the Bard

Jason Steger, Literary Editor, The Age The Boisbouvier Founding Chair in Australian Literature at the University of Melbourne – that’s Man Booker...