Tasmanian Times
Society
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1.9KVan Badham’s freedom of speech for some?
Recent twitter comments on 6th April from Guardian Australia columnist Van Badham in support of the sextrade’s campaign to derail the [i]World’s...
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Five out of five reasons for a Royal Commission
*Pic: Image from HERE The Australian Greens finance spokesperson, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, responded today to comments by the Prime Minister following the...
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Please Minister Gutwein … Listen to Mike Newell’s (7HO) interview with Mayor Coad …
Dear Minister Gutwein, If what we read in today’s Mercury is correct, that your office is waiting on a written response from...
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STATE: Is the UTG to be Tasmania’s moral compass?
From a social ecology perspective, there is no surprise at a loss of direction by the Tasmanian Greens. We saw this when...
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This summer’s sea temperatures were the hottest on record for Australia: Here’s why …
The summer of 2015-2016 was one of the hottest on record in Australia ( HERE ). But it has also been hot...
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STATE: Four common budget myths busted
TREASURER Peter Gutwein is no exception. All state Treasurers, no matter what party affiliation, will perpetuate four myths when a budget or...
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Tristan und Isolde … in Hobart …
Some cultural events are virtually assured sure-fire hits. Outside the world of rock and roll, the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, performances from the...
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Humans and the environment: New Zealand’s lessons for Tasmania …
New Zealand trout fishermen are noticing fewer aquatic insect hatches … Using cross blading to fill in the pools. The rest of...
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BASSLINK: Is Hydro insolvent?
*Pic: This incredibly stark photo illustrates Hydro’s problem … Taken March 5 by Isla MacGregor of Lake Burbury. Part of the flooded...
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BASSLINK wrap: ‘Interconnector fault pinpointed’
*Pic: Peter: ‘Took this years ago, in Hydro’s golden age … they’d be lucky to get a Malvern Star these days …’...
