Tasmanian Times
Current Affairs
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1.1KHuman rights crisis in Sarawak, Hydro Tasmania culpable as Murum Dam floods
Huon Valley Environment Centre’s Jenny Weber said, “We are protesting today at Hydro Tasmania head office in Hobart, in solidarity with the...
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Copy that! Tony’s example helps Mercury fall, Sport …
There has been much railing against the inclusion of only one woman in Tony Abbott’s Coalition Cabinet. And it’s worth noting that...
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Is it illegal to turn back boats in international waters to Indonesia?
Indonesian politician Tantowi Yahya was asked on Lateline whether he believed that “the policy of turning back these boats in international waters...
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Christine Milne: Bishop must intervene on Australians held in Russia
Australian Greens Leader Senator Christine Milne has called on the government to intervene immediately on behalf of an Australian citizen and resident...
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Bob’s Greens
Geoffrey of Tamar
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The Pearl of Para(lysis) has sailed
On September 3, the Pearl of Para first left Fremantle bound for Israel. Less than two days out, it broke down with...
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Peg Putt: We will not be gagged …
Pic*: Jenny Weber, left and Peg Putt during an earlier trip to Japan to inform markets of their positition. Markets For Change...
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Abbott Takes Command Of Lodge Renovation
Tony Abbott has announced the sudden cancellation of previously-scheduled alterations to The Lodge in Canberra. Instead he has formulated a new renovation...
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Dear Premier: I note that I have had no formal response to this letter
Now you see it, now you don’t … the sign in question Premier, On 12 November2012 I wrote an open letter to...
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Julian Burnside: Alienation to alien nation
I had a conversation with Tim Costello some years ago which significantly changed my way of seeing things. He told me of...
