Tasmanian Times
Opinion
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1.4KCall to suspend oversight of police complaints
Tasmanians for Transparency have called on the Attorney-General Brian Wightman and Police Minister David O’Byrne to suspend all investigations underway by Tasmania...
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GMO: We supported a continuation of the existing moratorium; Merc, TC columns …
Someone famous once said ‘life wasn’t meant to be easy’; and that’s spot on the money. It clearly wasn’t meant to be...
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Conflict of interest in the ACCC and its possible affect on Tasmania
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is the independent Commonwealth statutory authority whose role is to enforce the Competition and Consumer...
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Willink’s plan for Police Specials
Independent Candidate for Denison Hans Willink, today called for the creation of a Tasmanian Volunteer Police service, based on the UK Special...
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The real reason behind the whaling backflip
The Federal Government has chosen to use the ACV Ocean Protector to defend against a faux threat to the north, rather than...
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Amazing Scenes: Adventures of a Reptile of the Press (1)
Amazing Scenes: Adventures of a Reptile of the Press (The Fairfax Library, 1987) is a collection of Evan Whitton’s journalism. @EvanWhitton1. Willy-nilly,...
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Ungagged, will Cassy O’Connor fess up on Rosebery fiasco?
Now that Premier Lara Giddings is about to remove the gag from the Greens, will Cassy O’Connor finally reveal the Greens’ position...
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Integrity comes from within – but it also needs to be seen from outside
I agree that Tasmania needs an independent watchdog. Only with an external independent perspective will it have the ability to challenge the...
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A selective high school in Tasmania would be greeted favourably by Christopher Pyne
A response to Hans Willink: Grammar – A Selective Public High School A late contribution. The creation of a selective high school...
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Nikolic’s meeting. Tony’s grand new plan to turn back the boats
• Friday: Update following this morning’s action, by Anne Layton-Bennett … I was one of a group of Launceston women who visited...
