Tasmanian Times
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1.1KA China Tale from Tibet …
PHOTO from ~ To the empire. (Reuters/Stringer) ~ https://qz.com/415649/china-is-building-the-most-extensive-global-commercial-military-empire-in-history/ In an article in the Tasmanian Times last April I explored what I...
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‘Rainforest logging submission highlights flaws in special species plan’
*Pic: The giant eucalypt forest in Keppel Creek is a magnificent ancient ecosystem. Pic: Ted Mead. The photograph is of a threatened...
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Why is this?
First published August 24 I took Senator Eric Abetz to the High Court over his right to sit in the Senate as...
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The Powerhouse scandal: A case study in cultural vandalism
Beware governments that talk about community consultation, but in practice fall in with the wishes of the developers. At the end of...
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The genesis of Liftstraightup …
First published August 27 The genesis to Liftstraightup was a charity called Lift for Lily. We had a series of music events...
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Why you should buy a house. Right now!
*Pic: A castle. Complete with sandpit in backyard First published August 22 Houses are great. If you own one, you can party...
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Tarkine – A Sumac National Park here we come!
The serene karst sinkhole of Lake Chisholm – The jewel of the Sumac Region The giant eucalypt forest in Keppel Creek is...
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‘RFA “Death Sentence” for Swift Parrot’
*Pic: Swift Parrot images ©Eric Woehler First published August 22 BirdLife Tasmania today joined other environmental groups in their condemnation of the...
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Vigil for Sue Neill-Fraser: eight years in jail, still no final answers
First published August 23 19Aug2017: Round about 50 were there in the little park outside the Tasmanian Parliament. Mainly locals, some from...
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Eric Abetz: What the High Court said …
Dear Editor, I would like to thank Garry Stannus for his articulate and interesting contributions to this debate. In reply I attach...
