State

The burning issue

Jack Trethewey (Mercury letters 30/10) laments the loss of biodiversity and the carbon pollution cost of the conversion of over 1000 square...

Ireland bans GM crops & prioritizes organic ag

According to the advocacy group GM-Free Ireland, in mid-October the Irish government announced a plan to ban the growing of geneticially modified...

Rebranding Tasmania

We win!

Two years ago Tasmanian Times stumbled upon a battle for recognition and basic rights to freedom of expression, not unlike many fought...

Teacher anger rising

Responsible stand urged on `shag bands’

Reports the dangerous `shag band’ trend has reached Tasmania demands a responsible stand by retailers, schools and the wider community, Tasmanian Liberal...

NEW W&S INQUIRY URGENTLY NEEDED

Initial Debt Assumption Out by $400 Million www.tas.greens.org.au The Tasmanian Greens today said that the Economic Regulator appears to have made an...

Libs Global Navigation Satellite System Policy for farmers has wider benefits and must be part of S

· A Hodgman Liberal Government will establish a network of base stations across Tasmania so farmers can use GPS technology for precision...

Aird must explain which municipalities will be the winners and losers from regional pricing

Aird announced that regional pricing for water and sewerage will occur in three years time How will regional pricing work? Which municipalities...

Aird must answer questions due to $340m. budget blow out

The Treasurer’s annual financial report for 2008/09 released last week confirmed that even though both the State and National economies were ravaged...