Tasmanian Times
Politics
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803Human Rights Record goes under the UN magnifying glass
This week in Geneva, Australia will face a panel of its peers as it lays bare its human rights record as part...
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A bit of a fluke?
The New South Wales Branch of the Proportional Representation Society has a big coverage of Tasmania relevant issues in its current newsletter,...
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Stop GM Trees campaign
Brazil has more than 100 years of experience with eucalyptus biomass fuel, but Dow Chemical Co. will be the first in the...
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Canadians grab Great Southern
Chanticleer Great Southern probe on slow boil AFR (subscription) : 28 Jan 2011 In what is said to be the largest property...
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The war against government lies, spin, corruption, secrecy, obfuscation and bullshit
WIKILEAKS RALLY January 29th Launceston Address by Bob McMahon History is written by the winners. Hitler said it. I’m sure many others...
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People power off the agenda
ONE of Australia’s richest companies and the State Government will continue to enjoy cheap power while Tassie’s battlers pay full price. Premier...
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Julia Gillard battling flood levy backlash
JULIA Gillard is fighting to contain a growing public and political backlash against her $5.6 billion flood reconstruction package, as community goodwill...
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Phone hacking scandal shakes UK Govt
What started as a small scale phone hacking scandal at one of Britain’s tabloids has erupted – involving royals, celebrities and politicians....
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Will West Papuans now get to vote on their Freedom?
The south of Sudan has just been allowed a vote on self-determination and 99 percent of those voting chose independence. The President...
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Forest contractors to claim for losses
The Federal and State Liberal Oppositions will work with forest contractors to lodge claims against the Commonwealth for losses caused by the...
