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798Pontville closure deadline looms: take action!
As some of you may have read in the Mercury today (http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2012/02/07/298851_tasmania-news.html TT: HERE), Mayor Tony Foster believes that we only have...
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Amid pride and prejudice, it’s time for a new flag
Whenever I see a flag worn as a cape, I can’t help thinking of those Cronulla crusaders shouting, ”We grew here, you...
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Why the role of our Head of State is important
Lisa Singh The balance of the world is shifting. Europe is on the brink of collapse, with austerity in countries across Western...
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Is this Gunns’ White Knight … ? PtM’s message to Mr Chandler
Kiwi billionaire linked to Gunns Dashing Kiwi-born billionaire Richard Chandler looks to be troubled Tasmanian timber company Gunns Limited’s white knight, with...
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Milne: Is Forestry Tasmania in China selling forests at a loss? Brown: World Heritage deception
• Christine Milne: Is Forestry Tasmania in China selling forests at a loss? Following a report last week that the only market...
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Local government, land value, Labor and Leo …
Leo Foley on the HCC steps. Pic: Margot Giblin A Conversation with Alderman Leo Foley Leo Foley was elected to the Hobart...
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Species dying out on Labor’s watch
The Tasmanian Greens today said Labor in Tasmania could realistically expect the ignominious honour of at least two significant species dying out...
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Asylum seekers battle – Keep Pontville open
Tasmanians have a week to convince Immigration Minister Chris Bowen to cop some political fallout and keep the Pontville Detention Centre open,...
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The $200,000 prisons chief on Twitter …
Unguarded twitter entry – since removed, but not before Peter snapped it … Mercury: British jail boss for Risdon DAVID KILLICK 06...
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Are 35 Fools More Talented Than 25?
My title is a bit harsh, because they are not all fools, but I want to illustrate an absurdity. Increasing the numbers...
