Tasmanian Times
Politics
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1.0KJust how far out of touch is bureaucracy in Tasmania?
Just how far out of touch is bureaucracy in Tasmania? “With our State Government facing a $1.5 billion black hole it seems...
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Brown brands News the ‘hate media’ in presser salvo
Greens leader Bob Brown has criticised the Australian media — in particular News Limited and The Australian — for the way it reports on climate...
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One small hole, one big mess
The Independent Member for Denison, Andrew Wilkie, has called on the State Government to plug the holes and take responsibility for fixing...
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What Lara said about the pulp mill
Ms GIDDINGS – Mr Speaker, now we have quite an interesting question coming from the Leader of the Opposition who has rubbished...
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Colony 47: It’s all in the name
The Colony 47 Drop-In Centre is said to be facing closure because of an increase in rents causing a $150,000 shortfall. However...
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Liberals Big Brother on school visits
The Minister for Education, Nick McKim, today slammed the Liberals for suggesting he intervene to dictate to schools who they allow to...
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Tasmanian Planning Commission rejects draft coastal policy
The Tasmanian Greens today called on the Premier, Lara Giddings, to outline a path forward for the protection and effective management of...
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30,000 properties lose Common Law rights to erect dwellings
The Tasmanian Greens today lodged a petition of over 500 signatures in Parliament drawing attention to 30,000 properties held in fee simple...
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Hobart Airport hikes fees. Parking woe
There were bitter words last year between Hobart Airport and the airlines over proposed fee increases. It’s been done. HAC has hiked...
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Journalist’s Facebook arrest: transcript of police interview
A day after Tasmanian Times reported a 71-year-old pensioner’s account of a raid on his two-room flat by Australian Federal Police (Raid...
