Tasmanian Times
Society
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773Queen ‘orders’ Gillard to make Australia a republic
In a private meeting yesterday (Fri), did Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ask Prime Minister Julia Gillard not to wait until the 85...
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New education union takes aim at AEU over TAFE re-unification
The Tasmanian Education Association has greeted the AEU’s support for an inquiry into the Skills Institute and the Tasmanian Polytechnic with scorn....
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NBN Rollout Cost No Longer A Mystery
Rumney MLC Tony Mulder today drew attention to the plight of a harried constituent and also shed light on why the National...
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Festival needs
Tasmania puts great emphasis on its festivals – there are many, of all shapes and sizes, and seemingly growing by the month....
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$45 million for loggers but not one hectare of forests protected
The late-Friday announcement of $45 million in federal money going to Tasmanian forest contractors is a premeditated tactical retreat by the Gillard...
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Mandatory stunning still alive
The Independent Member for Denison, Andrew Wilkie, will push ahead with a Private Member’s Bill to legislate animal welfare standards in the...
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Secret AFL footy deal exposed
SECURING the controversial North Melbourne games for Bellerive will cost Tasmanian taxpayers more than $1 million in a secret deal struck between...
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Live Exports Review: Greens call for mandatory pre-slaughter stunning
Commenting on the federal government’s response to the Farmer Review into the live-export industry, Greens NSW Senator and Animal Welfare spokesperson Lee...
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Tom, is this the jewel in the crown?
• Tom DeKadt TT yesterday, HERE: The jewel in the crown of the Greens wins as a result of power sharing so...
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World class golf course approved for King Island
King Island Council have approved the proposed development of a world class 18 hole “links” golf course at Cape Wickham, tapping into...
