Tasmanian Times
Current Affairs
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1.2KProtest at Ta Ann timber mill in Tasmania, Apologise Giddings, say Weber, Booth
Ta Ann’s mill on the Southwood site in Tasmania’s Huon Valley Eighteen people are today conducting a non-violent protest at the Huon...
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Margiris/Abel Tasman: Minister Burke must not backflip on two-year ban
The Tasmanian Greens today called on Federal Environment Minister, Tony Burke, to hold firm to his commitment to impose a two year...
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Controversial religious exemption clause removed …
The Tasmanian Greens today welcomed the removal of contentious provisions in the Anti Discrimination Amendment Bill 2012, which would enable schools to...
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Lefties! throw off your tired affection to Microsoft or Apple!
I am often disappointed and bemused by the use of propriety software by members of the ‘progressive’ community. In a world of...
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Interview with A Vampire
Cass Owary
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Parliament Square enabling legislation not supported
The Tasmanian Greens today confirmed that they would not be voting in support of the Parliament Square Planning Permit Bill 2012, which...
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The suppression of our animality … and its terrible consequences. The Royal Commission
A senior serving police officer, Detective Chief Inspector Peter Fox, claims the Catholic church covered up crimes of paedophile priests, silenced investigations...
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Minister backflips on sow stall ban
In a devastating blow to the welfare of pregnant pigs, Tasmania’s Minister for Primary Industries, Bryan Green, will renege on the government’s...
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Hemp ruling a potential boost for Tasmanian agriculture
The Tasmanian Greens have welcomed a decision by Food Standards Australia New Zealand to approve the use of hemp products containing low...
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Argentina ‘freezes Chevron assets’ over Ecuador damage
A judge has ordered $19bn (£11.9bn) of assets held by oil company Chevron to be frozen in Argentina over an environmental damages...
