Tasmanian Times
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952Tony Abbott’s New Year’s Dishonour List
EXCLUSIVE! Tony Abbott’s New Year’s Dishonours List found behind sofa cushion in Monkey Pod Room. By contributing sleuth-at-large, Shylock Moriarty Agapanthus Poirot...
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2015: the year it became exciting to be alive … apparently
According to cheerleader-in-chief Malcolm Turnbull it’s the most exciting time to be an Australian. Tell that to the sick and old, the...
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STATE: Tasmania the roadkill capital of the world … as captive-bred devils die …
*Pic: Ann Jones *Pic: of Don Knowler by Ann Jones There is no guidebook for this. The dark stain on the road....
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The future of human rights in Australia
We are here to celebrate the achievements of the Australians–individuals, businesses, civil society and community groups- in protecting and promoting our human...
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The slow-burn, devastating impact of tobacco plain packs
It is three years since Australia fully implemented its historic tobacco plain packaging law. From December 1, 2012, all tobacco products have...
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Federal Hotels nonsense
From ‘Team Mulawa’ here: “Greg Farrell Jr, “Mr. Mulawa”: Greg is by nature very hands-on – activity done translates into learning and...
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Former Gunns boss and convicted insider trader John Gay to pay $500,000
FORMER Gunns Ltd boss and convicted insider trader John Gay has been ordered to pay $500,000 under the Proceeds of Crime Act....
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NATION: Paris agreement … A breakthrough and a catastrophe. Macfarlane. MYEFO …
*Pic: Foreign Minister Julie Bishop … ‘Marshall Islands Foreign Minister Tony de Brum is photographed being tightly embraced by a dazzling Julie...
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How to benefit from Tassie’s tourism boom but not bugger up what tourists came for. Pokies blackmail
*Pic: Alexandra suspension bridge in the Cataract Gorge. Pic from Wikipedia. Most afternoons, I walk down the path to my favourite swimming-hole...
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Reforestation of the Earth: Australia’s Inaction …
*Pic: Wondrous mystery … the Tarkine forest … At the United Nations Climate Conference in Paris over the past week more than...
