Tasmanian Times
International
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776Good reason to worry about our democracy
There’s been much talk recently about a decline in the ”civility” of our public debate. This follows a long period of anxiety...
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Oxfam’s Annual Report
The stats are in! During the last financial year, Oxfam’s work reached 7.15 million people in 29 countries. They responded to 30...
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It’s time to stop the failed drip-fed funding of Forestry Tasmania
Message to Tasmanian Parliament on budget cuts and forestry: It’s time to stop the failed drip-fed funding of Forestry Tasmania Concerned Tasmanians...
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My god, there’s hope!
Dr HV Evatt at the UN There is hope … in fact there is much much hope. I’ve just been inspired. Invited...
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The protest against mining … Peruvian style
Picture: taken an hour ago, HERE Peru’s President Ollanta Humala has declared a state of emergency in a northern region that has...
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Sea Shepherd pilot free to defend whales from slaughter
Sea Shepherd helicopter pilot, Chris Aultman, has been granted a visa to enter Australia, Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown said today. “I...
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Heritage Council: Who were the other applicants?
It would be useful to know (a) who were the other applicants in the ‘competitive field’ for the position of Chair of...
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The short-sight of Forestry Tasmania
Following up on John Powell’s article (HERE) on the proposed logging coupe at Golden Valley designated BA388D, I took a trip there...
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The Obsequious Burke
Burke obsequious on whaling: Brown Environment Minister Tony Burke will share the Gillard government’s responsibility if the Japanese whaling fleet’s invasion of...
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Julian Assange: he’s not the messiah, he’s just my boy
Humanity’s historical record may be long but there is no doubt that Julian Assange and his small team have already changed the...
