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1.1KArtsWhy Fifty Shades of Grey sends a troubling message to young women
THE film adaptation of EL James’ controversial book spells trouble for young women — clinical psychologist CHARLOTTE KERR and concerned mum JODIE...
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3.2KHistory
Sammy Cox: First white man in Tasmania … Fact or Myth?
Was Samuel Emanuel Cox the first white settler in Tasmania? Is his strange and early eventful life true? States a report: “On...
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Sonia’s golden wisdom …
The name Sonia means ‘wisdom’ or ‘golden’ ( Wiki, here ) … and Tassie’s Sonia Singh is certainly a repository of wisdom,...
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Germany is a cautionary tale of how energy policies can harm the economy
Germanys shift to renewable energy was once Angela Merkel’s flagship policy – now it has become her biggest headache. “For me, the...
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State of the State address
After nearly one year of a Tasmanian Liberal Government our State is now headed in the right direction. Since we began implementing...
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Record investment in education
The Hodgman Liberal Government highly values education, which is why we have invested a record $1.4 billion into education this financial year....
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In-principle Government support for Parliamentary Inquiry into live baiting
The Hodgman Liberal Government has expressed in-principle support for a Parliamentary inquiry into the greyhound industry to examine if live baiting is...
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1.1KEducation
Parents call on the Tasmanian Government to fund public education
*Pic: Minister for Education and Training, Jeremy Rockliff Our kids our future Parents will gather on Parliament House lawns on the first...
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Greens Secure In-Principle Liberal Support for Greyhound Inquiry
A Greens’ Motion to establish a Joint House Parliamentary Inquiry into Tasmania’s greyhound racing industry looks set to pass the House of...
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Liberals Out of Step Over State Container Deposit Laws
On Clean Up Australia Day the Greens have highlighted the need for a state-based container deposit, or ‘cash-for-containers’ scheme, saying that Tasmania...
