Tasmanian Times
Opinion
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2.0KBob McMahon …
Bob McMahon as many remember him: Taking the fight against the pulp mill to Parliament Tasmanians Against the Pulp Mill leader Bob...
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Outspoken, opinionated, out there? Moi?
The producer of the ABC’s Monday night panel debate, Q&A, rang a couple of weeks ago. He said they were looking for...
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Tasmania, Tourism and the Elephant in the Room
There seems to be an accepted wisdom in Tasmania across a broad range of political persuasions that tourism is one of our...
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Tasmania’s abortion bill passes
Abortion legislation has passed the House of Assembly after conservative Labor politicians voted in support of the bill. Attorney-General Brian Wightman, Denison...
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Public Office is Public Trust?
Photo of President’s Chair from Tas Parliament website: http://www.parliament.tas.gov.au/parl2.htm# Jim Wilkinson is a lawyer, consultant and former partner inWallace Wilkinson & Webster,...
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Abortion: My Real Story
My role is Director for Tasmania and “New” Site Coordinator for Rachel’s Vineyard retreats within Australia and nearby countries. I hope this...
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Message from a voter
Dear Mr. O’Connor, During the past Liberal government’s term in office, many Australians were appalled to read about the incarceration of refugees...
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The Condemned
According to the ABS, in 2011, Tasmania had approximately 32,494 unoccupied dwellings of which 8,350 were in the Statistical area of Hobart...
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Sister City
I’ve been told that Wellington is like Hobart but different. Perhaps Hobart should sister city with Wellington? Something to put out there...
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Abortion: Here is my story …
I wrote this to the Legislative Council of Tasmania. Please tell YOUR story to help Tasmanian women. Martin Luther King Jr wrote:...
