Tasmanian Times
Society
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809Forests agreement opportunities detailed at Our Common Ground event
For the first time since the signing of the Tasmanian Forests Intergovernmental Agreement, 120 guests at a dinner in Hobart on Sunday...
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Federal Group urged to drop resistance to pokies trial
The Tasmanian Greens said they have written to the Federal Group urging them to drop their opposition to Tasmania holding the trial...
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Is the pulp mill an issue in council elections?
In the coming local government elections, there are 421 candidates seeking election as Councillors, Deputy Mayors and Mayors to the Councils of...
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Business community must reject Abbott’s triple whammy against Australia
The Australian Greens today called on the business community to reject Tony Abbott’s economy-wrecking call not to buy future permits under the...
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Tasmania’s forest campaign goes global
Tasmania’s forest campaigners Jenny Weber and Peg Putt have exposed Ta Ann Tasmania’s timber source to some of their customers in Japan,...
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Ali released on bail. The action against Gunns. Logs off to China
Peaceful forest defender Ali Alishah released on bail. Non violent forest activist Ali Alishah was released on bail this afternoon after spending...
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Burnet says welcome refugees
Deputy Lord Mayor and candidate for Lord Mayor, Alderman Helen Burnet believes that Hobart can do more to welcome refugees. “This city...
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Tas Greens back $1 betting limit
The Tasmanian Greens today welcomed the Australian Greens’ push for a nationwide betting limit of $1, adding that Tasmania need not wait...
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Public Debate About Rebuilding TAFE Applauded
The Tasmanian Education Association applauds today’s announcement by the shadow minister for education, Michael Ferguson, that the Liberal opposition will push for...
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Rising inequality strengthens case for stronger mining tax: Brown
New figures released today show an alarming trend of rising wealth inequality as the benefits of the mining boom become increasingly concentrated...
