Tasmanian Times
Politics
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983NATION: Not waving, drowning. TURNBULL quits, challenges Abbott …
*Pic: Laughing like a drain … PM Tony Abbott shortles happily after Peter Dutton’s little joke as Scott Morrison smiles on …...
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Peter Dutton And Tony Abbott May As Well Have Been Laughing At Aylan Kurdi
Just over a week after an image of a little boy drowned swept across the world, our leaders were laughing about Pacific...
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What is missing … is any determination of fault
A response to John Hawkins: Dear PPB Advisory: Possible misuse of public funds to prop up seemingly bankrupt companies John, its unlikely...
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Classy Tasmanian MPs’ acts …
Pic: Get the Greens … any Greens: Stefan Postles’ (AAP) priceless shot of slathering Tasmanian MPs Eric Hutchinson, Brett Whiteley and Andrew...
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Asylum seekers are being abused on our watch. It’s time to put detention under surveillance
Australia has become an international pariah. Our policies and treatment of people fleeing persecution, war and torture are infamous for their cruelty...
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An Open Letter to John Key, Prime Minister of New Zealand
Dear Prime Minister John Key As a New-Zealand born who was resident in NZ at the time there were unsuccessful calls to...
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INTERNATIONAL: The challenges facing Jeremy …
From welfare to Trident: top challenges facing Jeremy Corbyn Jeremy Corbyn celebrated his Labour leadership victory by attending a rally for refugees...
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In prison for six years …
*Pic: Yacht at the centre … the yacht Four Winds, owned by Sue Neill-Fraser and Bob Chappell Sue Neill-Fraser has been sitting...
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Why is Abbott a Dead Man Walking …
Graeme Henchel, Comment 61 on this Guardian story, HERE. Jason Clare’s speech which has gone viral, is also worth watching Why is...
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Bill Reynolds, the journalist who loved subbing – and subs
On my first day as a journalist I was introduced to a colleague who was genuinely delighted to see me. With a...
