Tasmanian Times
Society
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1.1KHobart Community Rallies to Support Embattled Pensioners
Former customers, supporters and a myriad of well-wishers converged at the Queens Head Hotel today for a special community fundraiser, held in...
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Break the Federal Group monopoly
The problem with monopolies is that they stifle development, increase costs and have no known benefit, except to the monopoly. Monopolies are...
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NATION: Save the Children staff say Moss review exposes negligence on Nauru
A Save the Children employee accused of encouraging protest and self-harm among detainees on Nauru says the Moss review has exposed the...
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Former prime minister Malcolm Fraser dead at 84
Former prime minister Malcolm Fraser has died. “It is with deep sadness that we inform you that after a brief illness John...
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Seven per cent can’t afford the doctor
In a single year, seven per cent of Tasmanian adults were prevented from going to a GP because of cost. And as...
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University deregulation puts northern campuses at risk
Greens Senator for Tasmania, Peter Whish-Wilson is calling on the Government to abandon its plans for university deregulation to prevent further distress...
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Jacqui Lambie goes into bat for Diggers
Lambie’s Private members Bill linking Defence Pay to CPI or politicians’ pay – whichever is higher – passes the Australian Senate Independent...
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An extraordinary invasion of privacy of an ordinary private citizen. Examiner tale vanishes
*Pic: A colourful history … Police are called as Mr Nikolic heckles protesters in Launceston’s Mall: TT here The recent actions of...
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Andrew Nikolic: An attack on the long-standing principle of academic freedom …
*Pic: Tony Abbott and Andrew Nikolic on the campaign trail for Bass at the last national poll. To Tasmanian Times, Dear Editor,...
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Hockey v Fairfax: another strong headwind buffeting responsible journalism
There was Joe Hockey, confidently strutting his intergenerational stuff on Monday night’s Q&A. His defamation case was still on foot in the...
