Tasmanian Times
Politics
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1.8KDid COVID-19 come from a Lab in Wuhan?
Speculation that the virus that causes COVID-19 originated in a Wuhan lab has been given some weight, as the Trump Administration has announced an investigation...
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1.2KUnlocking Australia: What Can Benefit-Cost Analysis Tell Us?
Lockdowns work. That’s the evidence from many different countries now, including Australia. To be more precise, lockdowns reduce the effective reproductive rate...
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Book Review: Waves of Unreason
Waves of Unreason is a very important book that charts the rise of Australian Prime Ministers in the 21st Century. It restates...
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No Need to Disinfect Fresh Produce
Media release – PMA A-NZ, 14 April 2020 Experts confirm no need to disinfect fresh produce Following misinformation reported on the 7:30...
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How will Coronavirus Recession Compare with Worst in Aus History?
In a normal year we would be weeks away from the May budget and the official forecasts for the financial year ahead....
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Call for Focus on Youth Homelessness
Youth Network of Tasmania (YNOT) are calling for strong measures to tackle youth homelessness to be part of the fight against coronavirus....
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Hodgman Bags Top Job at new Business Growth Fund
The federal Treasurer has appointed former Tasmanian leader Will Hodgman to be the inaugural chair of the $540 million Australian Business Growth...
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A Crisis of Leadership?
The COVID-19 pandemic is not a health or economic crisis, but a political and leadership crisis. Island states such as the UK,...
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AMA: Let Us Do Our Jobs Without Speculation
Medical staff should be allowed to get on with their jobs without undue speculation, the AMA Tasmania said today. President John...
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Ongoing Protections for At-Home Workers Essential
With the COVID-19 pandemic likely to spark a lasting shift in how Australians work, new research raises several concerns regarding conditions and...
