Tasmanian Times
Politics
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737Cruel and abusive practices at Chinese zoos, says new report
Bears being punched and beaten with sticks and forced to box each other, elephants being jabbed with metal hooks to force them...
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Wretched of the Earth
IT’S driving me to distraction. All those transparently mendacious, slippery politicians. All those ignorant, baying hounds of the media. All those self-centred,...
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MIS: An abject failure with no place in the future of Tasmania’s forest industry
It’s like standing in St Peter’s Square awaiting the first wisps of fumata bianca from the Sistine Chapel. The selected stakeholders continue...
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Beware of Politicians Bearing Gifts
Pork barrelling at election time rarely yields worthwhile long term outcomes. Let’s hope we don’t see another ill-considered forestry intervention of the...
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Abetz, Integrity and the Law
Abetz during his time as a Liberal Senator has held the following influential positions regarding the creation of Australian law over electoral...
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AFL – Economic saviour, or financial disaster?
A couple of years ago, I released some modelling into the likely economic benefits of hosting AFL games in Tasmania. My findings,...
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Walk Against Warming hits the streets for Election Climate Action
With a distinct lack of action on climate policy from both major parties in the federal election, now is the time for...
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Dr Ernesto Sirolli – Passion, entrepreneurship and the rebirth of local economies
Dorothy Pearce Address Dr Ernesto Sirolli – Passion, entrepreneurship and the rebirth of local economies Dr Ernesto Sirolli has an international reputation...
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The Leaders …
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Negotiations represent best chance at agreement for all of Tasmanians
Our Common Ground has called on all political parties to give peace in the forests a chance by supporting negotiations seeking to...
