Tasmanian Times
Society
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1.7K‘He seems to belong on Route 66 instead of the Devil’s Highway …’
*Pic Above: Don signs a book for a lady … carrying a baby wallaby in her pouch *All Pics: Rob Walls, Http://robertwalls.wordpress.com...
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The Final Mother Mountain …Symphony of Birdsong (52)
*Pic: of a Boobook Owl After appearing on the Tasmanian Times for a year, this is the last extract from the diary...
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Is media objectivity an outdated model?
The full effects of the new-media revolution are still playing out, but there is no doubt that the rise of, initially, blogs,...
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Toxic TasWater, Part 2 ~ From the Operating Room to a Public Meeting with the Health Minister
Today I visit the Scottsdale Hospital to attend a public meeting with. Mr. Michael Ferguson, Tasmania’s Minister for Health. I am led...
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Tarkine Rainforest and the Mining Industry Spin
Consistent with Tasmania’s Tourism Industry Council’s claim that woodchips and tourism can maybe co exist – the Tas Minerals and Energy Council...
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Submissions to the Medicinal Cannabis Bill
SUBMISSIONS ARE REQUESTED FROM THE PUBLIC BY THE SENATE WITH REGARD TO THE MEDICINAL CANNABIS BILL On 12 February 2015, the Senate...
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Why Fifty Shades of Grey sends a troubling message to young women
THE film adaptation of EL James’ controversial book spells trouble for young women — clinical psychologist CHARLOTTE KERR and concerned mum JODIE...
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Sammy Cox: First white man in Tasmania … Fact or Myth?
Was Samuel Emanuel Cox the first white settler in Tasmania? Is his strange and early eventful life true? States a report: “On...
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Sonia’s golden wisdom …
The name Sonia means ‘wisdom’ or ‘golden’ ( Wiki, here ) … and Tassie’s Sonia Singh is certainly a repository of wisdom,...
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Germany is a cautionary tale of how energy policies can harm the economy
Germanys shift to renewable energy was once Angela Merkel’s flagship policy – now it has become her biggest headache. “For me, the...
