Tasmanian Times
Opinion
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1.0KTurnbull’s eloquence shows up the pitbull
NO, non, nyet. At least, not yet. How many different ways can Tony Abbott say no? This bloke will have to get...
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Irregular maritime arrivals, anyone?
The ruins of Port Arthur’s penal colony still offer more than a hint of the harsh environment that prevailed there for half...
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Ken Henry says quality of public policy debate is at its worst in 25 years
FORMER Treasury secretary Ken Henry has delivered a scathing assessment of the quality of public policy debate in Australia, declaring it at...
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Pulp mill no part of Tasmania’s future
Tamar Devil When are some Tasmanians going to face up to the hard reality that a world-scale pulp mill is not good...
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Gap narrows but Liberals still cruising
Image: J EMRS: Lib 49 Lab 27 Green 22 Ind 2 Interpretation: Lib 49 Lab 31 Green 18 Ind 2* Outcome if...
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Gillard backs experts’ asylum seeker report
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has backed an independent report on asylum seekers, saying the government would move urgently to restart offshore processing...
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Dealing with FT: John Powell’s tortuous saga (includes all articles)
Forestry chief Bob Gordon, left, and Minister Bryan Green From: powelljl … To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: UNBLOODYBELIEVABLE!!!! Date:...
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The Murdochratic State
Anyone beguiled by appeals by the Murdoch press in Australia for the defence of “freedom” against the Leviathan of the state needs...
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Stupidity is on the rise in our age of enlightenment
SINCE Gough Whitlam’s time, Australia has undergone a serious decline in the quality of debate on public policy – and the same...
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Supporting the Human Rights of Sex Workers: Sex Party Policy – And Damn Proud of It!
Aristotle wrote, “To avoid criticism, say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.” Conversely, when one has much to say one must be prepared...
