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Economy
The credit market bubble
Saul Eslake There have been ‘bubbles’ in property markets in many countries, including Australia, in recent years; and there has also been...
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Health
Giddings: she’s not serious
Dr Michael Aizen MR: Health Minister Falls Down on the Job THE decision of the Health Minister to renege on her promise...
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Politics
HCC: Anti-social behaviour …
Margot Giblin Anti-social behaviour was the topic of the night and this brings to mind another way of looking at individuals and...
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Economy
State’s pokies jitters
Philippa Duncan Mercury THE State Government would demand compensation if a Labor federal government tried to wind back poker machines. Opposition Leader...
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Environment
Pulp mill an election factor
Nick Clark Mercury THE Gunns Ltd pulp mill looms as a major federal election issue with a new poll finding the issue...
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Environment
Mill: Who’s Who on the expert panel
The Australian Financial Review reports … … (7th September) that the panel of experts selected by Australia’s Chief Scientist, Dr Jim Peacock...
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Environment
Quin risks chop
Matthew Denholm TASMANIAN federal Liberal candidate Ben Quin last night risked disendorsement by claiming forests may be worth more as carbon offsets...
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Environment
Analysis of regulatory and enforcement powers available under the Pulp Mill Assessment Act 2007
Michael Stokes It is not clear which interpretation the courts would prefer, but it is to be hoped that they would prefer...
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Environment
Lennon’s baby
Matthew Denholm Weekend Australian: Further confirmation of: John West IN the Tasmanian pulp mill debate, the lines between Gunns and government blurred...
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Politics
The land of nepotism
David Obendorf The greatest revelation in reopening of these old mysteries is to put them into context. There is ‘a way’ in...
