Tasmanian Times
Wellbeing & Lifestyle
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839Minister in denial over Penguin habitat damage
The Tasmanian Greens called on the Environment Minister Brian Wightman MP to take seriously the damage to penguin habitat on the north-west...
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Wilkie won’t back media reform bills … as Rudd forces gather
The Independent Member for Denison, Andrew Wilkie, has ruled out supporting the Government’s four remaining media reform bills. “I’ve decided to rule...
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TFA bill alive, as MLCs debate changes
TFA bill’s biggest defenders … Premier Lara Giddings and Deputy Bryan Green Tasmania’s Premier has warned Legislative Councillors against changing the key...
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Premier’s minority pledge
The Premier has revealed she would work with the Greens again if next year’s state election delivers another hung parliament. Lara Giddings...
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INQUIRY TO SHINE LIGHT ON DODGY FOREST EXIT GRANTS
The Tasmanian Greens today welcomed the support of the Liberal and Labor parties for an inquiry into the administration of forest contractor...
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Ruth Forrest’s amendment to the Tasmanian Forest Agreement Bill weakens the Forest Practices Act
The Tasmanian Conservation Trust today called on the Legislative Council to refuse Ruth Forrest’s proposed amendments to the Tasmanian Forest Agreement Bill...
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GREENS PURSUE COMPREHENSIVE STATE INQUIRY INTO EXIT PAYMENTS
The Tasmanian Greens today said the fact that the Minister could not rule out that Forestry Tasmania may have re-employed contractors who...
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QUESTIONS SURROUND COST OF STATE’S ELECTIVE SURGERY PROCEDURES
Could We do More With Same Budget? The Tasmanian Greens today raised concerns over the State’s elective surgery procedure costs exceeding the...
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Mural Fest gets a Makeover
International Mural Fest unveils its brand new look this week in Sheffield, Tasmania’s Town of Murals. The brief forsenior graphic artist Ashlee...
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Credible Keating seals celluloid success
Image credit Lisa Tomasetti Irish singer Ronan Keating responds to my attempts at Irish perfectly. I’m impressed by this, and also by...
