Tasmanian Times
National
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708Fringe Benefits Tax reform would be a $1 billion victory for common sense
Reports in this morning’s media suggest that the Greens’ long campaign to remove the incentive to drive more in the fringe benefits...
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Historic poker machine reform a big step closer
The Independent Member for Denison, Andrew Wilkie, today released details on the design and implementation of a mandatory pre-commitment system to diminish...
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Tasmanian farmers unsurprised by 1080 report findings …
Tasmania’s peak farming body, the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association, says a report on alternatives to 1080 for managing the damage caused...
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Forest peace talks teeter on collapse
Parties to Tasmania’s forest peace talks are blaming the State and Federal Governments for the talks stagnating and teetering on collapse. Signatories...
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Andrew Wilkie in conversation at Fullers Bookshop, tonight, 6pm
Andrew Wilkie, independent member for Denison will be at Fullers Bookshop this evening in conversation with Geoff Collis at 6pm. Wilkie is...
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The miseducation of Julia Gillard
Julia Gillard is trying to shift attention to education and training as the theme of this year’s federal budget. That’s far firmer...
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Forest Coalition Joins for Forest Vigil
Wednesday 4th May, noon-1pm, and each Wednesday till 15 June 2011 Executive Building,15 Murray St, Hobart. A coalition of forest groups have...
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The dumbing down of democracy
Former finance minister Lindsay Tanner says the media has driven politicians away from serious debate and towards spin and gimmicks. LEIGH SALES:...
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Suu Kyi should leave Burma, says Karen leader
It is time for Aung San Suu Kyi to place herself above politics and become an overwhelming figure of unity for greater...
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8 hour blockade of Ta Ann logging ship. Two nights in remand. Released
“Six conservationists were arrested today at Hobart wharf, after halting loading of logging ship bound for Malaysia for 8 hours. The ship...
