Tasmanian Times
Current Affairs
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860The Assange case means we are all suspects now
This week’s Supreme Court hearing in the Julian Assange case has profound meaning for the preservation of basic freedoms in western democracies....
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Gunns Supreme Court bid dismissed
A Code Green protest late last year on the mill site Outcome of the directions hearing, 2 February 2012, in the matter...
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Life Imprints: Living in a Contaminated World
Matt Landos; a vet who does so much more for all us animals on these issues than many doctors and regulators -who...
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Libs still taking Big Tobacco’s blood money … Heat on Wightman. Paul Barry analysis
The Tasmania Greens today said it was disappointing but unsurprising that the Tasmanian Liberal Party had received another large cash handout from...
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Historic equal pay win
Fair Work Australia (FWA) has today handed down an historic decision awarding Social, Community & Disability workers Equal Pay. Health and Community...
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The perception of the planning process in the media
The planned entrance to the temple After reading The Mercury’s article on ‘Temple dream doubts’ (January 20, 2012, HERE), I could not...
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Gina’s Fairfax grab. The Unpretentious Charmer. Mercury sells history
Fairfax media is reporting that Australia’s richest person Gina Rinehart is behind a multi-million dollar share raid on the media company. Ms...
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Julia, you are safe with me … and LATEST NEWSPOLL poll
Julia Gillard and Labor flatlining with voters: Newspoll by: Dennis Shanahan, Political editor From: The Australian January 31, 2012 12:00AM SUPPORT for...
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Labor Inaction Threatens State’s Clean Green Image
The Tasmanian Greens today called on the Labor Party to help address the state’s appalling litter problem by supporting the Greens’ push...
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Learning lessons from legalising prostitution in Victoria
“Old Man Beguiled by Courtesans,” by Lucas Cranach, oil on panel. It was reported on the ABC 20/01/12 that Tasmania’s Attorney-General Brian...
