Tasmanian Times
Politics
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Goodbye RPDC
CASSY O’CONNOR The Tasmanian Greens today secured the admission that the Bartlett government’s Resource, Planning and Development Commission Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill,...
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The real issue for Minister Giddings
MIKE BOLAN Here’s what I thought the Minister could usefully say in Scottsdale … “Residents of Scottsdale. As you know, Dr McGinity...
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Labor-Liberal amalgamation: Tasmania’s Future?
PETER HENNING Last week two of Tasmania’s former premiers both decided, almost simultaneously, to enter the public debate about Tasmania’s future in...
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Bay of Fires plan backed
SIMON BRANIGAN, VICA BAYLEY The Wilderness Society and Environment Tasmania are among a number of statewide conservation groups which support the Bay...
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Tasmanian GM ban makes sense
BOB PHELPS Gene Ethics The Tasmanian Government ban until 2014 on Genetically Manipulated (GM) crops, animals and microbes is supported by all...
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Huon Valley Guessing Games (4)
BOB HAWKINS Blood out of a stone, pulling teeth, prising information out of Huon Valley Council on sensitive issues — it’s all...
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I have no respect for Bryan Green
CHARLES and CLAIRE GILMOUR Any media coverage is good media coverage when it comes to helping save our native forests. Some of...
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Woodchip Exports Stopped as Climate Crisis Worsens
STILL WILD STILL THREATENED, with update Major woodchip exports are disrupted today as forest conservationists take action at ports in Tasmania, Victoria...
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Revolution in Brit; passe in Tassie
PETER In Tasmania, Senator Stephen Parry, funeral director and now MP, says he can spend his government travel allowance in any way...
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More than one basket
BUSINESS SPECTACTOR Ian Blanden, the head of Gunns Plantation Ltd, the group’s managed investment scheme (MIS) vehicle, tells Business Spectator’s Isabelle Oderberg:...
