Tasmanian Times
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1.9K13 Candidates Confirmed for 3 LegCo Election on 24 May
Candidates were announced today for the periodic Legislative Council elections in Montgomery, Nelson and Pembroke to be held in three weeks’ time....
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Shooters’ Party Calls for Port Arthur Massacre Inquest
Yesterday we received a media release, reproduced below, regarding a call for a ‘royal inquest’ into the Port Arthur massacre perpetrated by...
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‘Selling Diseased Salmon is like Selling Roadkill’
Watchdog group Safe Water Hobart emailed the Chief Inspector of Primary Produce at Biosecurity Tasmania and Food Safety Tasmania earlier this month. “Our...
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How to Vote!
Do you understand how to vote? Are you sure? You can explain preferential voting? Good! Well done both of you. The rest...
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Mental Health Stoush Over Tolosa St Facility
A battle is brewing over mental health services in Hobart’s northern suburbs. Minister Jaensch says that the move from a Tolosa Street...
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Concern Grows Over Policing Push
Concern is growing over a potential heavy-handed policing approach that has been flagged by the government. Premier Jeremy Rockliff and Police Minister...
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BBF Releases ‘Vote Forests’ Scorecard
Bob Brown Foundation has released the scores of federal election candidates on their commitment to forest protection. See it here: https://voteearth.org.au/. Leader Bob...
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Support Us to Grow!
Tasmanian Times is participating in the Local & Independent News Association’s (LINA) national donation drive for independent newsrooms in Australia. The campaign...
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HCC Does Not Support Macquarie Point Stadium
The Hobart City Council has signed off its submission that it will make to the Tasmanian Planning Commission, stating its opposition to...
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Sick & Deformed Salmon Filmed in Macquarie Harbour
The Green Britain Foundation (GBF) has released the first video footage documenting sick and diseased factory farmed salmon in Tasmania’s Macquarie Harbour. The...
