Tasmanian Times
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932NATION: Turnbull declares war on Abbott …
*Image from HERE A muffled thumping disturbs the chamber this Thursday as our PM and his predecessor, in turn, throw each other...
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Well may we protest …
John and Robyn Hawkins Bentley Chudleigh Tasmania 7304 22nd October 2016 Mr Greg Alomes Executive Commissioner and Co Chair, Mr John Ramsay...
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A concerned politician’s guide to donations reform
*Pic: Image from HERE ‘I think what the Australian political system needs is a real shock to the system. It needs shaking...
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Giant Underwater Forests Almost Gone!
The spectacular kelp forests, the giants of the deep sea off Tasmania’s East Coast have almost disappeared. What has happened to this...
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PLANNING: The paradigm shift towards market-driven ad-hoc development …
*Pic: Jean-François Renaud, Flickr Michael Buxton, Professor of Environment and Planning at the School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University...
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Less historic buildings & more carparks for Launceston!
*Pic: 18 Margaret St, Launceston 16 Margaret St, Launceston In Launceston, Heritage Tasmania has about 3% of building listed – this means...
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Where is the Public Planning Vision for Tasmania?
A complete lack of vision (and incompetence in strategic planning), coupled with death by a thousand financial cuts, is eroding confidence in...
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Basslink: The very secretive State Government …
*Pics: The damage … and the culprit? Geelong Star, before its renaming. And below, Basslink cable damage, including the gouge … From...
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A response to Eric Abetz’s comments about ‘coming out’ …
I have a thing to say. Regardless of whether we have ever met, I would appreciate it so much if you read...
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New Forests and its $5m feasibility study …
It seems that New Forests is proposing to spend $5 million on a feasibility study to convert their newly acquired and now...
