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895EconomyNATION: The dreadful, dreadful Abyss
*Pic: ABC of Singapore’s Lee Hsien Loong and Tony Abbott donning aprons for a ‘trickle-down barbie …’ Parliament rose for a six...
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909Economy
STATE: Promoting tourism in the Tarkine … a way ahead
Isn’t it fascinating that the Liberal government is not promoting tourism in the Tarkine whilst their driven agenda is to open up...
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917Economy
A boomer’s take on the housing crisis: a personal response
Recently, Tas Times on-published an article by Matt Ellis (via John Lawrence) which carried the title “The housing crash we had to...
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793Opinion
Sexuality, Feminism and the Coming Crunch
For those who watch these things, there seems to be emerging in feminist circles an increasingly intense conflict between sexual libertarians and...
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872Economy
Hockey’s defamation win is dark news for democracy and free speech
We should all be careful before saying anything that will hurt our politicians’ feelings: they might sue us for defamation. On Tuesday,...
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719Economy
This week’s Feminist Roundup
Feminist Roundup This looks cute, doesn’t it – but look closely and think about what it is. It’s a baby girl dressed...
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951Economy
Could wood be bad for the environment? That depends on policy
When considering the greenhouse gas emissions from the full lifecycle of anything, the relevant government policies should be factored in. Otherwise the...
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705Opinion
Deep thinking, Brian!
Tired of all that blathering (apt word that) by our less than exalted leaders on television – pollie-speak, aided and abetted by...
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Statements
FEAR OF ASIAN DISDAIN FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY DISMISSED AS IRRELEVANT
“Australians will not be guided by what some Chinese or Burmese official thinks is ‘decadent’.” – Rodney Croome Marriage equality advocates have...
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Statements
WHITE PAPER WELCOME BUT NOT ENOUGH FOR TASSIE
The White Paper released yesterday by the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture is a welcome for Tasmania on the surface, however it has...
