Tasmanian Times
Politics
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881Extension of life of German nuclear power stations may breach law
BERLIN, 15 March 2011 – As the nuclear catastrophe in Japan sent the beleaguered German government’s plan to extend the life of...
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Drinking water remains an issue. Our daily poison
Tasmania’s independent Economic Regulator has released its third annual review of the State’s urban water and sewerage industry. Drinking water quality across...
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Deal or No Deal
Deals have been struck between individuals, groups, organisations and nation states from time immemorial. Some have changed the course of history –...
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Save 10 Murray Supreme Court appeal
HOBART – 15 MARCH, 2011. Lobby group Save 10 Murray announced today it will appeal the Resources Management and Planning Appeals Tribunal...
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Epiphany
Dave Groves
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Maths, law and Gunns’ Tamar Valley pulp mill – a story of beer and effluent
Numbers feature prominently in many articles about the Gunns Tamar Valley Pulp Mill, and they can be very confusing. This might help...
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Can anyone remember the CFMEU going into bat for forestry workers cast aside
Spare a thought for the workers … Not just all workers, but ordinary workers performing ordinary jobs in what used to be...
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Gunns reels as Japan paper mills shut. Moratorium meeeting, Tuesday
Tasmanian forestry company Gunns shares slumped as much as 14 per cent this morning amid concern about the impact of closure of...
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Compo for Gunns – Deja vu? Lara, Tony on YouTube. No seal of approval. Greens rift? More please …
Six months ago, it was widely reported that Gunns would seek compensation for terminating wood supply contracts with Forestry Tasmania. A round...
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Has Australian politics ever been more depressing?
If the polls are to be believed (and there’s not cogent reason to reject them) both major parties are now led by...
