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756Jo Hockey’s no-win situation
Treasurer Joe Hockey’s decision to veto the $3.4 billion US takeover of GrainCorp placed him and the new government in a no-win...
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MMG Rosebery mine top toxic polluter in Tasmania
The Toxic Heavy Metals Taskforce Tasmania (THMTT) has welcomed recent statements made by Professor Ray Kearney from The University of Sydney Medical...
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‘Not the national interest, but the interests of big oil and gas …’
Alexander Downer, centre of the storm: He says the former ASIS operator decided to blow the whistle after learning Mr Downer had...
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Copping not the right location for toxic waste
The Southern Beaches Conservation Society (SBCS) is deeply concerned about an application received by Sorell Council from Southern Waste Solutions (SWS) to...
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Revealed: Australian spy agency offered to share data about ordinary citizens
• Secret 5-Eyes document shows surveillance partners discussing what information they can pool about their citizens • DSD indicated it could provide...
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TT of the Year … now TASS gets a Human Rights Award
The Minister for Community Development, Cassy O’Connor, today congratulated the Tasmanian Asylum Seeker Support network (TASS) ( who won the Tasmanian Times...
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Death of the Forestry Department: Part 1
Mr Darling: The Forestry Department is rotten, stinking, and until the matter is cleared up … The Acting President (Mr Shoobridge): The...
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The Dream Boat
More than a thousand refugees have died trying to reach Christmas Island. But faced with unbearable conditions at home, they keep coming....
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Abbott: Think Of Me When You Smell Incompetence
Tony Abbott has announced the launch of a personal line of premium fragrances that will include a custom scent inspired by Tasmania....
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Beyond zero emissions …
Beyond Zero Emissions is developing a detailed, costed blueprint for the transition to a completely decarbonised Australian economy within a decade. The...
