Tasmanian Times
Current Affairs
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794This shocking animal abuse
Andrew Wilkie speaking on the Voice for Animals (Independent Office of Animal Welfare) Bill 2013* in the Parliament on 3 Jun 2013...
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Silencing the Whistle-Blowers
LAST week Pfc. Bradley Manning returned to court for his final pretrial hearing in the WikiLeaks case, an appearance that has renewed...
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Corruption in the Chancery Court
This is the eighth extract from Our Corrupt Legal System: Why Everyone Is A Victim (Except Rich Criminals) by legal historian Evan...
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Withhold Royal Assent
My campaign to challenge the manner in which the Tasmanian Forests Agreement Bill, 2012, was dealt with by the Parliament of Tasmania...
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Australia’s donation law fails to stand up to big business influence
John Howard’s weakening of political donation laws back in 2006 marked a low point in Australia’s approach to managing corporate influence in...
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Undermining due process
By underming due process in the FSC, the Tasmanian Forestry Agreement (TFA) legislation jeopardises prospects of peace in Tasmania’s forest wars. A...
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The gay community’s struggle for equality
The week before last Tasmania led the nation not once but thrice on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) issues. On...
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Rally against Monsanto
Australian Greens Senator Peter Whish-Wilson and Markets for Change CEO Peg Putt addressed around 250 protesters gathered at Parliament lawns at 2pm...
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A critical issue about conflict of interest and the independence of CMW
Cradle Mountain Water compiled a comprehensive drinking water risk management plan when they took over water in 2008/09 and they failed to...
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The Fly Climbing Up The Wall Party
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