Tasmanian Times
National
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814Motoring Enthusiasts Party member Ricky Muir wins Senate seat
The Australian Motoring Enthusiasts Party (AMEP) will be represented by Ricky Muir in the Senate. The news follows an announcement from the...
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Waste not, want not
Waste is a perennial problem. It is an inevitable component of all systems, from biological metabolism through to industrial plant. The efficient...
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RBA, ASIC must answer to Parliament on corruption claims: Bandt. Brandis ‘hypocrite’
Greens Deputy Leader, Adam Bandt, has called for an inquiry into the Reserve Bank of Australia following disturbing new claims of illegal...
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Emergency Protest against Illegal Deportation to Place of Further Persecution
Photo by David Fedele of the aftermath of Operation Sunset Merona The West Papuan refugee community and supporters of refugee rights will...
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IPCC report: Australia can expect 6C rise on hottest days
Reptile, bird and mammal species set to vanish along with Kakadu wetlands by end of century, scientists’ report reveals … Australia is...
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Challenges of refugee protection require greater cooperation. Java tragedy
The Syrian humanitarian crisis will dominate discussions when representatives of 87 nations meet in Geneva tomorrow (Monday 30 September) for the annual...
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Human rights crisis in Sarawak, Hydro Tasmania culpable as Murum Dam floods
Huon Valley Environment Centre’s Jenny Weber said, “We are protesting today at Hydro Tasmania head office in Hobart, in solidarity with the...
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Is it illegal to turn back boats in international waters to Indonesia?
Indonesian politician Tantowi Yahya was asked on Lateline whether he believed that “the policy of turning back these boats in international waters...
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Mansell welcomes Bill Shorten’s call for Aboriginal quotas – and suggests alternative idea
Michael Mansell said it was pleasing to see ALP leadership candidate Bill Shorten call for quotas as part of a drive by...
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Christine Milne: Bishop must intervene on Australians held in Russia
Australian Greens Leader Senator Christine Milne has called on the government to intervene immediately on behalf of an Australian citizen and resident...
