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937INTERNATIONAL: Austerity Has Failed …
*Satire: Martyn Turner, Irish Times, http://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/martyn-turner Five leading economists warn the German chancellor, “History will remember you for your actions this week.”...
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Tariff changes a further blow to the solar industry in Tasmania
“The latest electricity tariff changes announced by the economic regulator add insult to injury for solar owners and installers” said Jack Gilding,...
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Advocates call for Tas Gov to enforce gay-hate decision
Tasmanian advocates have called on the Tasmanian Government to hold accountable a man who was found to have breached the state’s Anti-Discrimination...
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Lincoln Siliakus …
Lincoln Siliakus – a man of true history and very influential action in the Franklin campaign – passed away today (Sunday). See...
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STATE, WHA: No mining … but logging still allowed … ?
World Heritage Committee decision sets clear steps to address proposed management problems for Tasmania’s Wilderness Advocates for the proper protection of the...
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The Age of Post-Democracy
*Pic: Image from here There are increasing signs that what we know as the Western democratic world is entering an era which...
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Magna Carta, Waterloo … not so important after all … ?
King John signs the Magna Carta … Charles Wooley in 60 Minutes mode Two important anniversaries happened this month but if historical...
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NATION: The dreadful, dreadful Abyss
*Pic: ABC of Singapore’s Lee Hsien Loong and Tony Abbott donning aprons for a ‘trickle-down barbie …’ Parliament rose for a six...
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STATE: Promoting tourism in the Tarkine … a way ahead
Isn’t it fascinating that the Liberal government is not promoting tourism in the Tarkine whilst their driven agenda is to open up...
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A boomer’s take on the housing crisis: a personal response
Recently, Tas Times on-published an article by Matt Ellis (via John Lawrence) which carried the title “The housing crash we had to...
