Tasmanian Times
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902Mother Mountain: The Symphony of Birdsong (37)
Satin Flycatcher from Wikipedia. The “Respect the Mountain” forum ( here, here, and here ) at the Hobart Town Hall earlier this...
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Women’s America
USA has a good reputation, and a bad one. American imperialism has caused great harm around the globe, and in cafés in...
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This handmade thing …
This handmade thing. Tasmanians are good at it. It’s in our bones. Historically, we are boot, beer and boat makers. Shack constructers....
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Revitalizing Local Democracy
Results from the 2014-midterm elections only guarantees one phenomenon: nothing is going to happen in the next two years. The coupling of...
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Her Majesty’s garden party
*Pic: Her Maj in 1984 … before the garden party … Written 13 July 1984 LONDON: SOME IDLE words by Mr Robert...
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Letter to 2015 AP Stylebook Editor, David Mintho
MORE THAN 300 HUMAN RIGHTS GROUPS AND ANTI-TRAFFICKING ADVOCATES FROM 40 NATIONS URGE ASSOCIATED PRESS TO AVOID TERMINOLOGY THAT LEGITIMIZES PROSTITUTION AS...
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Libs and live animal export: Evil death cult
I recently called the Federal Government a pack of sadists when it comes to animal welfare. Turns out evil death cult would...
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Criminalising Nature Lovers
The Hodgman government’s new maximum sentences of four years jail for campaigners repeatedly going to the defence of Tasmania’s wild and scenic...
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STATE: How are things going, Will?
The Liberal government has been in power for just over six months, so it’s time for an update on their progress. Turn...
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NATION: Gough Whitlam’s memorial left lingering sadness, despite the cheers and soaring oratory
Even at a national event, crowds can be brutal: Gillard was cheered, Rudd received in silence. But the question that remained was:...
