Tasmanian Times
Current Affairs
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Gunns pulp mill class action: Register of Interest
Tasmanians Against the Pulp Mill Gunns Ltd is still pursuing its goal of a very large chemical pulp mill in the Tamar...
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Anti-SLAPP
Dr Greg Ogle Gunns20 case echoes in new ACT legislation. Historic anti-SLAPP legislation a step to protection of free speech in Australia...
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Tasmania’s Newest Senator to Target Education and Training
MEDIA RELEASE Senator Catryna Bilyk Labor Senator for Tasmania “We [also] need to meet the needs of people from educationally and vocationally...
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Do we need a Bill of Rights?
Margot Giblin listens to Julian Burnside Q: Are you of the opinion, held by some others, that Philip Ruddock was once a...
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Commission of Inquiry Act flawed
Isla MacGregor The Tasmanian Commission of Inquiry Act is fundamentally flawed as it allows the Government to determine the Terms of Reference...
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Don’t miss: Satire class tomorrow (Wed)
Jon Kudelka I’m taking a class in satire as part of Living Writers’ Week at Fullers. Wednesday August 20th, 9.00am in Fullers...
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Burnside backs watchdog
Michael Stedman Mercury PROMINENT human rights lawyer Julian Burnside, QC, has endorsed calls for an independent body to investigate corruption in Tasmania....
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Issues of conflict
Sue Neales Mercury Comment “But mum, how can other police decide if the top cop is a baddie or a goodie if...
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Please explain, Mr Bartlett
Isla MacGregor Since 1998 it has been Labor Party Election Policy to establish an independent process for external review of serious matters/...
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Tribute to Guy
John Lawler It wasn’t hard to be a member of the Guy fan club. Peter Hercus Guy knew his booksIT wasn’t hard...
