Tasmanian Times
Politics
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No apology
Margot Giblin The chair of the Hobart City Council Development and Environmental Services Committee (DESC) is Darlene Haigh. At its last meeting...
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20,000 signatures
Bob McMahon TAP MR Approximately 20,000 signatures of Tasmanians eligible to vote in Tasmania, have been gathered in a little over three...
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Powers and Duties of Members of Parliament under the Pulp Mill Assessment Act
Michael Stokes THE other week, when talking to Tim Cox on the Morning Talkback, Prof Richard Herr suggested that parliament, when voting...
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The power of Parliament to amend the permit
Michael Stokes The power of parliament to amend the permit for the Pulp Mill under the Pulp Mill Assessment Act. The Pulp...
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Rudd’s rough ride
Bob Hawkins THE big decision Australian voters have to make before the end of the year became crystal clear this week. Their...
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The tick
ABC Online The Commonwealth has made a draft decision to approve Gunns’ controversial pulp mill proposal for Northern Tasmania. Read more here...
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Mill: transport deaths and injuries
Peter Mackenzie An Open Letter on Transport Deaths & Injuries Related to the proposed pulp mill If the mill is approved, a...
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Letters to MPs
Geoffrey Lea Dave Groves An Anonymous Prominent Businessman Buck and Joan EmbergDear Parliamentary Representative, The process by which this major project has...
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It’s getting heavy
Jancis Robinson Graeme Philips writes the wine column for The Mercury – the Hobart daily newspaper. He picked up on Ms Port’s...
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Puncturing the GM myths
Dr Alison Bleaney The GM debate must not be allowed to slide under the radar away from public scrutiny. Tasmania and its...
