Tasmanian Times
Politics
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743Drop in centre under new management
After weeks of uncertainty, Colony 47’s mental health drop-in centre in Hobart will close. Colony 47 could no longer afford to run...
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Penola pulp mill plans dead
PLANS to revive the $1.5 billion Penola Pulp Mill are dead with the company behind the mill calling in liquidators. The company’s...
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Declaration for safer Australian pesticide laws
Dear all Thank you for lending your support to NTN’s campaign for safer Australian pesticide laws, in partnership with the WWF, CHOICE...
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Poll driven … god help us!
It seems the media are really the ones driven by poll results. Recently Galaxy, in conjunction with News Ltd, stated that “58%...
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Global war on drugs has ‘failed’ say former leaders
The global war on drugs has “failed” according to a new report by a group of politicians and former world leaders. The...
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Failed Lib-Lab policies behind soaring electricity price rises
The Tasmanian Greens today warned that it was the combined legacy of failed Labor and Liberal energy policies that underpinned Tasmania’s current...
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Doug MLC quits. Rob wants in. Helen, Damon want to be Mayor
ALP stalwart to retire The leader of Government business in the Upper House, Doug Parkinson, will retire after 16 years in Parliament....
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STAGE ONE TARKINE LOOP ROAD TO BEGIN END OF YEAR
This Tarkine Tourism Investment is Appropriate and Welcome for Region The Tasmanian Greens today called on Minister for Infrastructure, David O’Byrne, to...
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Gunns: The Farce continues
He’s one funny dude, that Gunns’ boss. Most chief executives, staring at insolvency unless they could stump up $55 million within a...
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Mill sale hinges on forestry peace deal
Tasmanian timber company, Gunns Limited, has confirmed it has a conditional buyer for its Triabunna wood chip mill. A Tasmanian consortium headed...
