Tasmanian Times
Opinion
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983The biomassacre report – or the truth in campaigning
In the article “FORESTRY TASMANIA’S BIOMASS PUSH FOR NATIVE FORESTS COURTS CONTROVERSY & ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE“ (Tasmanian Times, 20.06.13, Here) Peg Putt, CEO...
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What does it say about the Legislative Council … ?
What do the very different debates on same-sex marriage and adoption say about the Tasmanian Upper House? Why was support for same-sex...
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Self-harm fears at Pontville
The national Children’s Commissioner has expressed concern for the mental health of teenagers held at a Tasmanian detention centre. Megan Mitchell visited...
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MIS class action makes slow progress
What did directors know and when did they know is the question at the core of class actions by grower investors against...
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Leaving Australia, a confounding and complex country
Australian television producers have in recent times hit upon a sure-fire formula to guarantee big ratings. Costume designers are instructed to dress...
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The moral failure of law schools
This is the 12th extract from Our Corrupt Legal System: Why Everyone Is A Victim (Except Rich Criminals) by legal historian Evan...
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Meanwhile, at the bottom (but above pollies) … Australia’s Most Trusted Professions 2013
Once again, it’s the professions that are dependable, honest and reliable that have earned our trust … This year, the top place...
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A Hundred Year Plan for Human Survival
Pic: Deep impact: An artist’s impression of a huge meteorite striking Earth 65 million years ago, sending the dinosaurs and many other...
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Send them to the pews . . .
Kevin Rudd, resurrected as the national political leader, appealed in Parliament for our elected representatives to be a “little kinder and gentler”...
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Passage of Tas gay adoption law applauded
Reform upholds best interests of children and removes last vestige of discrimination from Tas law “Today is a proud day for Tasmania...
