Tasmanian Times
Current Affairs
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1.8KDid COVID-19 come from a Lab in Wuhan?
Speculation that the virus that causes COVID-19 originated in a Wuhan lab has been given some weight, as the Trump Administration has announced an investigation...
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1.2KUnlocking Australia: What Can Benefit-Cost Analysis Tell Us?
Lockdowns work. That’s the evidence from many different countries now, including Australia. To be more precise, lockdowns reduce the effective reproductive rate...
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No Need to Disinfect Fresh Produce
Media release – PMA A-NZ, 14 April 2020 Experts confirm no need to disinfect fresh produce Following misinformation reported on the 7:30...
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A Crisis of Leadership?
The COVID-19 pandemic is not a health or economic crisis, but a political and leadership crisis. Island states such as the UK,...
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AMA: Let Us Do Our Jobs Without Speculation
Medical staff should be allowed to get on with their jobs without undue speculation, the AMA Tasmania said today. President John...
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Ongoing Protections for At-Home Workers Essential
With the COVID-19 pandemic likely to spark a lasting shift in how Australians work, new research raises several concerns regarding conditions and...
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Crisis Hammer Drops on NW
The North West Regional and Private Hospitals will be closed for a ‘super clean’ and all staff quarantined. The quarantine will apply...
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God Save Our Meme
Well the Queen went and had a nice address to her nation a few days ago. Nothing wrong with that as far...
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Regional Media Under Pressure
Tasmania’s media is groaning at the seams. Commercial media is suffering revenue pressure from lost advertising. This is smashing around businesses that...
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What Causes a ‘Second Wave’ of Coronavirus, and Could We See This in Australia?
Coronavirus: what causes a ‘second wave’ of disease outbreak, and could we see this in Australia? Following the emergence and rapid spread...
