Tasmanian Times
Politics
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896The hardest work you will ever love …
Jon Sumby Sea Shepherd is looking for dedicated individuals to crew aboard our ocean-going ships. The Robert Hunter is in Tasmania preparing...
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Who’s up for Deputy?
Margot Giblin Comment At Monday night’s open council meeting all candidates for Deputy Lord Mayor were present. Some aspects of their present...
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The Bridge Sitters
The Bridge Sitters MR Wednesday 17th October 2007. Bridge Sitters not Fence Sitters. WE ARE, this morning, sitting on the Batman Bridge...
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The Voters’ Block: Gloves are off!
Buck and Joan Emberg The gloves are off. The battle is joined. TAP (Tasmanians Against the Pulpmill) now has over 11,000 signatures...
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Council: the Archer factor
Dr Kevin Bonham THIS year’s Hobart City Council election delights us with the lovely spectacle of a full slate of Aldermen fighting...
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Lord Mayor: the personalities
Margot Giblin Comment Hobart City Council Personalities of Would-Be Lord Mayors Both candidates for the position of Lord Mayor have now referred...
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HCC: Questions for candidates
Margot Giblin Are You a Member of a Political Party? (Answers in no particular order)Gary Winter: Yes I am. I joined the...
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Highest rate of poverty in Australia
Mark Worley To mark the start of Anti-Poverty Week, TasCOSS chief executive Tom Muller yesterday released a damning report showing Tasmania has...
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Swedes cast doubt on mill standards
James Button The Age ENVIRONMENT Minister Malcolm Turnbull says environmental standards at the Gunns’ Tasmanian pulp mill will be the world’s best,...
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Hot Button: Local Government elections
If you are standing (or voting) in Local Government elections, and there is no current string active, post your MR or have...
