Tasmanian Times
Politics
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862NZ threatens WTO action on Tasmania’s apple import ban
THE federal government is putting pressure on Tasmania to allow imports into the state of New Zealand apples. The state’s ban risks...
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Property industry’s confidence continues to slide further
The confidence of Tasmania’s biggest private sector industry continues to slide and, for the second quarter in a row, is still the...
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So who actually owns Gunns Ltd, right now?
On its share price (10.5 cents), Gunns Ltd is now worth about $90 million. They were in debt as of the last...
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O’Byrne picks health boss
DOORSTOP MICHELLE O’BYRNE WEDNESDAY 11 JANUARY 2012 THO CHAIR / LIB POLICY Michelle O’Byrne – Minister for Health Note: bad wind interference...
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Four weeks in tree-sit while PM fails to keep forest promise
Pic: Bob Brown Today marks four weeks since conservationist Miranda Gibson set foot on the ground. Miranda Gibson, spokesperson for Still Wild...
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Cape crusaders unmoved
CONSERVATION and bushwalking groups remain opposed to the $33 million Three Capes Track, despite five years of hard-sell from the State Government....
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Connorville reaps $250,000 for letting its trees remain
Seventh generation Connorville Station owner Roderic O’Connor (right) with workman Gary McGrath and property overseer Adrian Carpenter. Image HERE A Northern Midlands...
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The only game in town. The Age: The policy failures
These news items are a bit old now but I wonder if they are indicative of what 2012 may bring. I will...
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MIS growers felled again
What happens to MIS Growers’ plantations once the Responsible Entity supposedly looking after the tree crops runs into financial difficulties? What has...
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The Victorian Injustice System
Tess Lawrence Tess Lawrence is a professional journalist who, in our experience, is of unimpeachable integrity, high character and great goodness of...
