Tasmanian Times
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814Challenges of refugee protection require greater cooperation. Java tragedy
The Syrian humanitarian crisis will dominate discussions when representatives of 87 nations meet in Geneva tomorrow (Monday 30 September) for the annual...
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Senator Colbeck pays tribute to a great Tasmanian Mayor
Tasmania has lost one of its more wily and most effective local government leaders with the passing of West Coast Mayor Darryl...
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Human rights crisis in Sarawak, Hydro Tasmania culpable as Murum Dam floods
Huon Valley Environment Centre’s Jenny Weber said, “We are protesting today at Hydro Tasmania head office in Hobart, in solidarity with the...
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Toxic Tas Water
Our community at Pioneer welcomed yesterday’s spring equinox with a beautiful show of flowers. But the townsfolk hide a heavy heart. Our...
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Power struggle: low bids behind collapse of Aurora Energy sale
The Tasmanian Government is defending its handling of the sale of the state-owned company Aurora Energy amid Opposition claims it has been...
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Is it illegal to turn back boats in international waters to Indonesia?
Indonesian politician Tantowi Yahya was asked on Lateline whether he believed that “the policy of turning back these boats in international waters...
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Mansell welcomes Bill Shorten’s call for Aboriginal quotas – and suggests alternative idea
Michael Mansell said it was pleasing to see ALP leadership candidate Bill Shorten call for quotas as part of a drive by...
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Christine Milne: Bishop must intervene on Australians held in Russia
Australian Greens Leader Senator Christine Milne has called on the government to intervene immediately on behalf of an Australian citizen and resident...
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There is certainly no silver bullet, but …
Regular readers by now will know I am a bit of a political junkie – and a holiday away from newspapers, Twitter...
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We support Bill Shorten as Labor Leader
The rank and file ballot for the Labor leadership is a great opportunity for members to guide the future direction of the...
