Tasmanian Times
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819The Most Trustworthy …
Each year, Readers Digest ( http://www.readersdigest.com.au/most-trusted-professions-2013 Ed: politicians are second last, below sex workers; journos just above ) reviews Australia’s most trusted...
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The fight for Afghan women’s rights
Nouria Salehi OAM Address – Afghan Women’s Rights Amnesty International World Refugee Week Event Eminent Afghan-Australian leader, Nouria Salehi OAM, will join...
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Doing the Climate Maths with Bill McKibben
Prominent American climate change activist and author Bill McKibben recently visited Australia on his ‘Do the Maths’ tour. The ‘Do the Maths’...
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‘WHA forests logging ended’
The Tasmanian Greens today (Sun) welcomed Fairfax reports of the historic end to logging in forests nominated for inclusion in the Tasmanian...
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Why I’m Not Drinking The Water
Once upon a time there lived a King, who was wise and just and loved by the inhabitants of his kingdom. One...
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The Protest against Ta Ann
Today activists are facing court over a Ta Ann timber mill protest which was organized in solidarity with the indigenous people of...
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Special Timbers: The Broken Business Model
The iconic Tasmanian special timbers industry is destined to follow Ford Australia into commercial oblivion. In fact the current special timbers business...
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Edward Snowden: the whistleblower behind the NSA surveillance revelations
The individual responsible for one of the most significant leaks in US political history is Edward Snowden, a 29-year-old former technical assistant...
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Plantations and Forest Stewardship Council Audits
Plantations and Forest Stewardship Council Audits Friends of the Earth (FoE) has been concerned about the questionable practices of logging operations for...
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Nine dead, 60 missing in another asylum tragedy
Authorities are searching for survivors after nine people drowned when a boat believed to be carrying 70 asylum seekers sunk off Christmas...
