Tasmanian Times
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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...
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Prove harm
All of us with open eyes and ears know only too well that chemicals are one hell of a problem. We know...
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Tasmania’s shame: The Devil Disease
Even before we Europeans arrived in Tasmania, there was a Devil in Paradise. Today we have Devils in Paradise dying of cancer....
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Styx and stones
Political protest will never be the same if a timber company successfully sues logging protesters. The full report: Styx and stones Also:...
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Bloodymindedness overruling commonsense
That the buyer of the wood did not make a gesture about heritage and agree to let the owners out of the...
