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923She’s prepared to put up with death threats and cheap jibes for a greater cause …
A new blog (Engaging Women) has been launched by award-winning journalist Martine Harte. See her latest interview with Jenny Weber of The...
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Free speech is not free activism
Richard Griggs writes an open letter [Open letter in support of free speech and reform in Tasmania, TT here] “…in support of...
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Organic non-GM food production is the way to go
If Tasmania wants to keep any niche food markets, then organic non-GM food production is the way to go. This food will...
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Edward Snowden, meet Jeff Bezos
What we do know about Snowden is something we don’t know about the new owner of the Washington Post: whether he can...
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Greens to help tourism industry break dirty Coca-Cola habit
Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, Australian Greens spokesperson for both tourism and recycling, returned from this week’s 2013 Tasmanian Tourism Conference on “sustainable tourism”...
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Doctors warn of CSG health risks
Tasmanian doctors have warned of potential health risks to Tasmanians that could arise from the advent of shale and coal seam gas...
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Mansell warns against any threats to Aboriginal delegates campaigning against mining on West Coast
Aborigines will descend in large numbers on the Nelson River mine site to protect any Aboriginal delegates from threats to their safety,...
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Shrieking like a pack of seagulls …
In the course of research on hazardous waste management in Tasmania I have encountered many comments by Mercury columnist Greg Barns. Some...
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Ex-Gunns boss John Gay fears prison will harm health
The insider trading sentencing hearing for the former head of Gunns has been told a prison sentence would severely affect his health....
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Love and fairness are not radical fashions
In response to Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott, calling same-sex marriage a “fashion of the moment” and a “radical change”, marriage equality advocates...
