Tasmanian Times
Politics
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State of Denial
As much as Tasmania’s powerful might see this island as their fiefdom existing in a world they only half believe exists out...
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The chickens come home to roost
Both Paul Lennon and Rene Hidding have made confusing or incorrect statements about important state issues in recent weeks, raising a few...
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Bedtime stories
What’s Paul up to? Find out more here. Thanks to Rick Chesshire.
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This is my last letter …
Planetless* Weaving webs of industry Invades the bloom of nature’s realm. Witness, the jewelled robe fades. No master at the helm. Greed...
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Politicians vie with journalists and used car salesmen in the pits of public esteem
Across the globe participation in democracy is at an all time low. Where voting is not compulsory voter turnout has dropped significantly...
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Hung Parliament
A HUNG parliament would be returned if Tasmania went to an election today, according to the latest poll. And the Liberals would...
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The Devil Disease: control-freak political management
What an extraordinary disease our poor ol’ Tassie devil has developed. Only ten years ago they were at all time highs and...
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The Authority of Janet
My good friend Bacchus No-Smoke tells me that Janet Holmes a Court flew into Hobart yesterday (Saturday 12th) and is staying at...
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In to bat for the HCC
The Hobart City Council has copped a fair amount of flak in recent times. The Mercury occasionally slips the boot in, pollies...
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Sullivans Cove … a dream run?
My good friend Bacchus No-Smoke was having an ale at T42 on the Hobart waterfront with buddies in the bureaucracy where he...
