Tasmanian Times
Current Affairs
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888Deep-sea fish in deep trouble
A team of leading marine scientists from around the world is recommending an end to most commercial fishing in the deep sea,...
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Code Green steps into the breach … 9 arrests
While pro-millers argue on TT as to whether works-without-a-permit are legal unless a judge says it’s not, Code Green have again stepped...
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Corruption needs to tackled head on
Commission of Inquiry Act should be scrapped and Integrity Commission needs teeth. Over many years there have been calls for Royal Commissions...
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Call for Forestry Tasmania administrator as Lara, Julia hand over $34.5 million
Senator Bob Brown, Greens Leader: Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown says that while he is not privy to the legal or probity...
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Conroy flags super-regulator for media
COMMUNICATIONS Minister Stephen Conroy has floated the idea that a single regulator with stronger powers could police the media, while launching an...
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Milne: Mining versus the Tarkine
Senator MILNE (Tasmania—Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens) (14:22): My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water,...
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Gunns: No way to establish emails’ veracity. Les Baker: I wrote some; they are ancient history …
Department keeps Gunns legal advice under wraps Tasmania’s Environment Department is refusing to release Crown advice into why it is able to...
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DPIWE must explain decision to process dam permits. Second week in custody. Gunns’ End Game.
The Tasmanian Greens are calling on the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Energy to explain the basis for its decision...
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Ownership, privacy to be debated in media inquiry
The Gillard Government is expected to announce an inquiry into aspects of the media within days after a vigorous debate on ownership,...
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Gunns dam permit application is premature
The Tasmanian Greens today called for the Attorney General to seek legal advice regarding the status of Gunns Ltd’s dam permits in...
