Tasmanian Times
Current Affairs
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1.3KAfter Terrifying IPCC Report, Australia Must Face its Wilful Political Blindness on Climate
I remember the acute frustration of watching one of the US news feeds on September 11, 2001 — 20 years ago next...
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Apology from Mayor Bec Enders
Mayor Bec Enders and Acting GM Andrew Wardlaw in Council chambers
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Johnston: Pokies ‘Reform’ is Business as Usual
Media release – Kristie Johnston MP, Independent Member for Clark, 9 August 2021 Government pokies ‘reform’ is business as usual The rich...
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Controversial Takayna Tracks Closed Permanently
Media release – Jacquie Petrusma, Minister for Parks, 9 August 2021 Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area tracks update The Tasmanian Government has made the...
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‘Surplus’ Crown Land
Media release – Jacquie Petrusma, Minister for Parks, 7 August 2021 Surplus Crown land to be sold by public process Today we...
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TAMP: Gutwein Must Rein-in Rogue Multinational
Media release – Tasmanian Alliance for Marine Protection, 7 July 2021 Premier Gutwein must reassure Tasmanians government will standup to rogue multinational...
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Prison Concerns
Media release – Ella Haddad MP, Shadow Corrections Minister,4 August 2021 Archer remains in hiding as serious concerns for prison grow by...
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Are Young People ‘Turning their Backs’ on Democracy?
The 2019 federal election saw the lowest voter turnout since compulsory voting was introduced in 1924. Only 91% of Australians voted, amid...
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Phone Home? Telstra Offers Free Payphone Calls
Following recent successful trials, Telstra will now offer free local and national calls from 'pay' phones.
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Drug & Alcohol Treatment in Prisons
Media release – Elise Archer, Minister for Corrections, 2 August 2021 Drug and alcohol treatment services continue within the TPS Labor’s claims...
