Tasmanian Times
Current Affairs
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1.9KRupert Murdoch’s Queensland Election Hissy Fit
Soon after it became apparent that Queensland voters had dumped Campbell Newman’s LNP government Rupert Murdoch took to Twitter. “Shock turnover in...
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Companies suing critics. That’s the real enemy of free speech
*Pic: Heidi Lee Douglas, Defendant 5 There was moment in his political life when Philip Ruddock became a mini-hero. Within a short...
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Tasmania. Little island, little interest
*Image: Alick Tipoti lino-print. Story: Kamu Sagul is a term for playing with mangrove pods. Kamus were often used as toys on...
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Indonesian and World Hypocrisy on the Drugs Issue
*Pic: Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran behind bars in Bali cell … Joko Widodo, Indonesia’s new President, has said that he will...
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A prize that pales all others
Rodney Croome (above), the first Australian of the Year finalist to be recognised for work on LGBTI issues and equality, reflects on...
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Terrorism 101: A little history …
Oils ain’t oils Statesmen like to keep on saying some grubby policy is the opposite of what it really is until we...
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Ten things to watch on and after election night in Queensland
You know it’s an extraordinary election when a party holds 73 of the 89 seats in parliament thanks to a record-breaking victory...
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Former corruption commissioner fears for the future of good governance
On the eve of tomorrow’s Queensland election … Reporter: The man who headed the Commission of Inquiry into corruption in Queensland politics...
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Abbott, Credlin, Murdoch …
His knighting of the Duke in the Australia Day honours list provided final proof to an astonished world that Australia’s beleaguered Prime...
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Hicks, Brandis, Guantanomo … and fear
“Hey, my name is David Hicks,” he shouted, as Senator Brandis wrapped up his address at a Human Rights Awards function. “I...
