Tasmanian Times
Politics
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$3.16m for call centre jobs
EXAMINER State puts up $3.16m to save Burnie call centre jobs27/08/2009 2:31:00 PM http://www.examiner.com.au/news/local/news/lifestyle-leisure-eating-travel/state-puts-up-316m-to-save-burnie-call-centre-jobs/1607846.aspx THE State Government has pumped $3.16 million into...
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‘Stupid Kingston Bypass’
GREG CLAUSEN Inspired by the documentary, “The Age of Stupid” that showed at the State Cinema recently, some concerned citizens have decided...
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Dark night, biting wind, absurd Walker
SAVE RALPHS BAY, Download a pdf of this Media Release at: www.saveralphsbay.org/pdf/SRBMedia27Aug09.pdf Despite a dark night, showers and a cold, biting wind,...
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The way they were
PETER POWER Here are the last hate advert flyers that the state Liberals distributed throughout Tasmania at the last elections. Clever, Kind...
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Thousands flocked to the spectacle; it certainly made their footy crowds look a bit less exciting
GEOFF SMEDLEY The Gorge in flood was a common sight 50 years ago and I was stunned to see the many thousands...
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The last Kennedy …
THE INDEPENDENT US Senator Edward Kennedy, a towering figure in the Democratic Party who took the helm of one of America’s most...
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Mercury: Hydro back in the black …
MERCURY HYDRO Tasmania has turned last year’s $58 million operating loss into a $38 million net profit. Releasing preliminary results for the...
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GBEs: Trading while insolvent …
JOHN HAWKINS If only Tasmanians could obtain a personal guarantee from Bartlett and the Directors of Tasmanian GBEs we could put them...
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Only two companies highlight their modest contributions to the community. FT and Gunns
JARVIS COCKER I have no intention in entering into a slanging match with Dr. Kev, whomever he is. Clearly a better educated...
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Forestry: Winging it on a prayer
CHARLES and CLAIRE GILMOUR Forestry Tasmania predicted, (not something they are very good at – I have a crystal ball with a...
