Tasmanian Times
National
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1.1KEddie the Untouchable
If Eddie McGuire’s mindless and zoned-out media moment taught us anything then surely the obvious lesson is that some individuals in this...
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890
A story founded entirely upon a myth
Kev Rothery claims to be someone who wants the public to be properly informed – with this as his stated aim his...
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699
The People’s Backlash
The Federal Government has confirmed it will hold off introducing its controversial electoral funding bill, after a public backlash put the Coalition’s...
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980
The Racism Backlash
A defiant Eddie McGuire says he is determined to make amends for his dire on-air clanger racially vilifying Adam Goodes, and said...
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Goodbye Martin Ferguson … I look forward to ignoring you …
In 1996 just after Ferguson was first elected to Parliament, I had dinner with him and a table full of ALP and...
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Ta Ann v Swift Parrot …?
Tasmania’s outstanding native forests and their threatened species remain at risk of continued industrial scale destruction, despite the passage of new forest...
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910
Withhold Royal Assent
My campaign to challenge the manner in which the Tasmanian Forests Agreement Bill, 2012, was dealt with by the Parliament of Tasmania...
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871
Australia’s donation law fails to stand up to big business influence
John Howard’s weakening of political donation laws back in 2006 marked a low point in Australia’s approach to managing corporate influence in...
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Silence on peace deal is telling
Economists aren’t known for their accurate predictions, but my record is not too bad. Not because I have a crystal ball, but...
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Undermining due process
By underming due process in the FSC, the Tasmanian Forestry Agreement (TFA) legislation jeopardises prospects of peace in Tasmania’s forest wars. A...
