Tasmanian Times
Society
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855The man on the mountain
ABC pic On his way to work each day Donald Knowler would look up at a silent, majestic Mount Wellington and want...
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Gillard continues her rise
LABOR’S primary vote and Julia Gillard’s approval are continuing to improve, although switching to Kevin Rudd could turn the government’s current prospect...
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Is this no country for old women or men?
Image here Encouraging older employees to remain in the workforce has become almost a mantra. Which is all well and good –...
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Prostitution – exit strategies first
The other day someone said to me that the disabled have a right to sex. In fact, legally, this is not correct....
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Where is the Devil Recovery Plan?
In May 2006 the Tasmanian devil was listed as a vulnerable species under the Commonwealth EPBC Act. That’s 6 years ago. One...
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Tasmania’s toxic time bomb
TASMANIA’S Environmental Protection Agency is refusing to identify contaminated waste sites littered around the state as protest grows over the siting of...
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Aussie sport’s ugly culture
When, in the heat of battle on the football field recently, AFL player Patrick McGinnity threatened to rape the mother of opposition...
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Sailing away … Rally goes ahead
Fishing and environment groups welcome the passage of super trawler Bill through Lower House Thursday 13 September Environment and fishing groups welcome...
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Copping: Consultation Not Spin
Picture by David Obendorf taken off a podocast video of ABC1 news report from earlier this month. The Copping dump site by...
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NAPLAN highlights need for Gonski reforms
AEU Tasmanian Branch President Terry Polglase said the results of the latest NAPLAN was encouraging with incremental improvements in some areas but...
