Tasmanian Times
Opinion
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875Mother Mountain: The Symphony of Birdsong (2)
The “Respect the Mountain” forum ( here, here, and here ) at the Hobart Town Hall last month prompted Don Knowler to...
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Take a bow, Aurora … and they did, sensitively!
Credit, where credit is due … The Tuffins’ humble little weatherboard in Howrah Flats has a much-loved gumtree spreading its wings all...
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PCBs: “Monsanto and BAYER must be held liable”
Countermotion to BAYER Shareholder Meeting on April 29th Monsanto and BAYER were the world’s largest producers of PCBs which contaminated thousands of...
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The Bradbury Effect (or Why the Liberals Can’t Win in 2014) Part 2
One more sleep until polling day … and I’m yet to be robocalled or pestered by a pollster. I’m guessing I’m not...
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Abbott’s Forest Plan Opposed by Most Australians
A Galaxy Poll of 1,050 taken this week shows that seven out of eight Australians oppose the Abbott government’s plan to open...
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Mt Wellington: Key Points raised from Public Forum on Feb 26th
Unanimous support from panel and the room for development at The Springs such as the current proposal with approval. Unopposed support for...
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Happy Voting …
Random observations on the 2014 Tasmanian election • Clive Palmer’s ads are a hoot – especially the one that pieces together sound...
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Glamorgan Spring Bay’s special meeting … ?
I’m in no position to confirm any detail, but have been told that last night the Glamorgan Spring Bay Council at a...
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The Great Big Pulp Mill in the Sky
“My informants on the island of Tasmania, (formally and perhaps more appropriately called Van Demons Lands) have told me that the great...
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GST must rise, says ex-head of Treasury Ken Henry. Direct Action Doom …
One of Australia’s most respected economists has lashed Treasurer Joe Hockey for his criticism of Treasury secretary Martin Parkinson, warned that Australia...
