Tasmanian Times
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1.1KAustralian Federal Police confirm Gay share profit referral
The former boss of the failed Tasmanian timber company Gunns may be forced to repay the profits of his insider trading. In...
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A collaboration for the century – The River Derwent Heavy Metals Project
MONA … surrounded by a river assaulted by mercury, lead, cadmium, zinc and copper. A group of artists, scientists and architects today...
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Environmentalists launch another bid to stop a Tarkine mine
Activist group Save the Tarkine has mounted a Federal Court challenge to a mine approval in Tasmania’s north-west. The group’s challenging the...
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The Billion Dollar Opportunity
A wonderful economic opportunity exists for Tasmania. It involves no contentious project, no negative environmental outcomes, no lengthy planning processes and could...
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MIS scams uncovered
Legendary bank robber Willie Sutton was a clear thinking sort of guy. When quizzed as to why he robbed banks, he replied...
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Death in Amsterdam
As Tasmania debates voluntary assisted dying law reform, Margaretta Pos tells a very personal story … One spring day in Hobart, I...
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Tasmanian markets in danger from noisy pro-GE lobby
The Tasmanian Greens today warned that Tasmanian primary producers who benefit from Tasmania’s GE moratorium were in serious danger of being drowned...
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Waste not, want not
Waste is a perennial problem. It is an inevitable component of all systems, from biological metabolism through to industrial plant. The efficient...
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Councillor seeks legal advice after a Grand Final scuffle with Deputy Premier Bryan Green
A Northern Midlands councillor claims he was punched in the face by Tasmanian Deputy Premier Bryan Green at the AFL Grand Final....
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IPCC report: Australia can expect 6C rise on hottest days
Reptile, bird and mammal species set to vanish along with Kakadu wetlands by end of century, scientists’ report reveals … Australia is...
