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915Parliament should reject ‘jail without justice’ plan
Australia’s Parliament should not keep people locked in jail after they have served their sentences: it would be against the advice of...
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The reluctance of Tasmanian authorities …
*Pic: Michel Forst UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of Human Rights Defenders accepting copy of Prostitution Narratives from Isla MacGregor at...
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A response to the news that …
“Tasmania Police has completed a review of documentation relating to the Fox Eradication Program. The review determined that no criminal offence has...
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The selfie-stick …
Used with permission …
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Is a door flying open on Geelong Star … ?
*Pics: The damage … and the culprit? Geelong Star, before its renaming. And below, Basslink cable damage, including the gouge … I...
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Lincoln’s irreverent sense of humour and joie de vivre …
*Pic: Lincoln Siliakus with Geoff Law in France … Lincoln Siliakus (1955-2015) When 25-year-old lawyer Lincoln Siliakus left Adelaide to volunteer for...
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Passion in the raw down Huon way. SACKED! Taylor is Commissioner …
*Pic: The Mercury front page, September 21 FRIDAY, October 7 … • Mercury: Former Glenorchy mayor and Elwick MLC Adriana Taylor new...
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The sale of the Printing Authority of Tasmania
Tasmanian Times every now and again receives tip-offs and rumours and documents anonymously. The latest has come from ‘Transparency International -TASMANIA’ …...
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Women, men who identify as women, feminists and Tasmania’s Anti-Discrimination Commissioner
Do you know anyone who is either male or female? I mean, unambiguously male or female? You know – of the male...
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Punishing offensive behaviour
While amendments to the Anti-Discrimination Act are being considered, it is worthwhile considering when we are entitled to use the law to...
