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Covid: Wuhan scientist would 'welcome' visit probing lab leak theory

3 weeks ago

Covid: Wuhan scientist would 'welcome' visit probing lab leak theory ... See MoreSee Less

www.bbc.com

A top Chinese scientist addresses claims the coronavirus leaked from her lab in the city of Wuhan.

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Names, roles of CCP operatives revealed

1 month ago

Names, roles of CCP operatives revealed ... See MoreSee Less

www.theaustralian.com.au

Global companies that hold billions of dollars worth of sensitive defence contracts in Australia and the US, along with companies developing coronavirus vaccines, have hundreds of Chinese Communist Pa...

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1 month ago

Three new Cases of Covid 19 in Tasmania says Premier Gutwein.#BREAKING: Three new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Tasmania, ending a 120 day streak of no new cases in the state.

FULL DETAILS: www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-09/tasmania-coronavirus-case-update-wednesday/12964072

The patients were all passengers on a repatriation flight from India, which landed in Hobart on Sunday morning. The woman and two children are from a family of four. The woman’s husband has tested negative.

The family is now being assessed in isolation in the Royal Hobart Hospital. ... See MoreSee Less

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PM and treasurer bill taxpayers for private jet to Lachlan Murdoch's Christmas party

1 month ago

More corruption ... See MoreSee Less

www.theguardian.com

Scott Morrison and Josh Frydenberg flew from Canberra to Sydney and back overnight to attend the media heir’s soiree at a cost of almost $5,000

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2 months ago

This is why no one will be held to account for robodebt ... See MoreSee Less

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3 months ago

Keep up to date on Corona Virus cases worldwide. We have daily updates on cases and deaths around the world. Check it out here.

tasmanianindependent.com/corona-dashboard/ ... See MoreSee Less

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3 months ago

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3 months ago

On the 2020 Budget ... See MoreSee Less

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Rob says he gambled away over $200k on pokies while self-excluded from venues

3 months ago

Rob says he gambled away over $200k on pokies while self-excluded from venues ... See MoreSee Less

www.abc.net.au

Gambling self-exclusion was introduced in most pubs and clubs nationally about 15 years ago, but the states and territories cannot provide evidence of a single venue being prosecuted or fined for allo...

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Tesla’s $25,000 Electric Car Means Game Over For Gas And Oil

4 months ago

Tesla’s $25,000 Electric Car Means Game Over For Gas And Oil ... See MoreSee Less

www.forbes.com

Tesla's announcement of a $25,000 car in the next 3 years would mean you could buy a mass-market premium EV for the same price as a regular VW Golf. So why would you purchase the fossil fuel vehicle a...

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China forces 500,000 Tibetans into labour camps

4 months ago

China forces 500,000 Tibetans into labour camps ... See MoreSee Less

www.smh.com.au

China is pushing hundreds of thousands of Tibetans into forced labour camps as a campaign to strip Beijing of the Winter Olympics gains momentum.

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Video: Murdoch does he have too much power? - The Pen

5 months ago

Video: Murdoch does he have too much power? - The Pen ... See MoreSee Less

the-pen.co

From the United States to Australia, Rupert Murdoch’s media empire regularly courts controversy. Its coverage of COVID-19, however, is on another level. Video from Al...

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6 months ago

This is why Nordic countries work so well for everyone ... See MoreSee Less

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The Tasmanian Independent shared a video from the playlist Fight Foreign Interference.

6 months ago

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Victorian fishers say catch has dropped by 80 per cent since the start of seismic surveying

7 months ago

Victorian fishers say catch has dropped by 80 per cent since the start of seismic surveying ... See MoreSee Less

www.abc.net.au

Oil and gas exploration is pushing Tyson Pollard into unknown waters to fish for octopus, reducing his catch by 80 per cent. Now questions are being raised about compensation.

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7 months ago

Photos from Tasmania's post ... See MoreSee Less

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If we want workers to stay home when sick, we need paid leave for casuals

8 months ago

If we want workers to stay home when sick, we need paid leave for casuals ... See MoreSee Less

theconversation.com

Almost 37% of Australian workers do not have paid sick leave. We need to fix this if we want people not to turn up to work when sick during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Fire, pestilence and a country at war with itself: the Trump presidency is over | Robert Reich

8 months ago

Fire, pestilence and a country at war with itself: the Trump presidency is over | Robert Reich ... See MoreSee Less

www.theguardian.com

A pandemic unabated, an economy in meltdown, cities in chaos over police killings. All our supposed leader does is tweet

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8 months ago

Timeline PhotosWould you support a River Derwent ferry service? ⛴

RACT wants the state government to fast track a ferry service in Hobart as part of its coronavirus economic recovery plan.

With many students returning to school tomorrow, we can expect to see a lot more vehicles on Hobart's roads.

Let us know what you think 👇 ... See MoreSee Less

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Australians’ personal freedoms could be under serious threat with the new Asio bill | Pauline Wright

8 months ago

Australians’ personal freedoms could be under serious threat with the new Asio bill | Pauline Wright ... See MoreSee Less

www.theguardian.com

Questioning children as young as 14 and the use of tracking and surveillance devices can hardly be described as ‘nonintrusive’

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The Tasmanian Independent shared a video from the playlist COVID-19.

8 months ago

This is Germany's plan for a green recovery after the coronavirus pandemic

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The Tasmanian Independent shared a video from the playlist COVID-19.

8 months ago

France will pay for cycling lessons and bike repairs to fight coronavirus and air pollution

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8 months ago

The top 10 countries spending the most on defence ... See MoreSee Less

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Beyond travel, a trans-Tasman bubble is an opportunity for Australia and NZ to reduce dependence on China

8 months ago

Beyond travel, a trans-Tasman bubble is an opportunity for Australia and NZ to reduce dependence on China ... See MoreSee Less

theconversation.com

Talks about creating a trans-Tasman bubble have focused on kick-starting short-term economic activity through tourism. But Australia and NZ could also increase manufacturing and trade integration.

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Chinese state-owned companies buy up water in the Murray-Darling - ABC News

8 months ago

Chinese state-owned companies buy up water in the Murray-Darling - ABC News ... See MoreSee Less

www.abc.net.au

Companies owned by the Chinese Government have been buying Australian water assets, with concerns raised about the level of scrutiny foreign investment of water is receiving.

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8 months ago

Photos from Forestry Watch's post ... See MoreSee Less

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Beekeeper claims state forestry 'failed' leatherwood agreement signed last year

8 months ago

Beekeeper claims state forestry 'failed' leatherwood agreement signed last year ... See MoreSee Less

www.theadvocate.com.au

A memorandum of understanding was signed in November 2019 allowing apiarists access to forestry land.

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The Tasmanian Independent shared a video from the playlist Fight Foreign Interference.

9 months ago

We need that inquiry into Communist China

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Tax multinationals and fix mental health before union laws: Lambie

9 months ago

Tax multinationals and fix mental health before union laws: Lambie ... See MoreSee Less

www.smh.com.au

Senator Jacqui Lambie wants Medicare rebates for counselling services and a crack down on multinational tax before looking at industrial relations changes.

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The Tasmanian Independent shared a quote.

9 months ago

China's man in Canberra has unmasked the regime's true face

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New Zealand’s Prime Minister May Be the Most Effective Leader on the Planet

9 months ago

New Zealand’s Prime Minister May Be the Most Effective Leader on the Planet ... See MoreSee Less

www.theatlantic.com

Jacinda Ardern’s leadership style, focused on empathy, isn’t just resonating with her people; it’s putting the country on track for success against the coronavirus.

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Nearly half of global coal plants will be unprofitable this year: Carbon Tracker

9 months ago

Nearly half of global coal plants will be unprofitable this year: Carbon Tracker ... See MoreSee Less

reut.rs

China and other countries could be planning to build more coal plants to stimulate their economies in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic but nearly half of global coal plants will run at a los...

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9 months ago

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Can the cover-up be worse than the crime?

9 months ago

Can the cover-up be worse than the crime? ... See MoreSee Less

www.illawarramercury.com.au

Opinion The crew of the Ruby Princess aren't terrorists - they are troupe dancers and cooks. They work in the engine rooms and kitchens, the bars, cinemas and...

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Morrison uses his 'bully pulpit' to urge states to fall in line on schools

9 months ago

Morrison uses his 'bully pulpit' to urge states to fall in line on schools ... See MoreSee Less

www.abc.net.au

As Prime Minister Scott Morrison stared down the barrel of the camera appealing for schools to remain open, some likely saw something else: an attempt to use his office to make state governments follo...

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9 months ago

Rupert Murdoch protected himself from coronavirus while his Fox News channel dismissed warningsOctogenarian media mogul cancelled his birthday party over health concerns ... See MoreSee Less

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Coronavirus and capitalism: How will the virus change the way the world works?

9 months ago

Coronavirus and capitalism: How will the virus change the way the world works? ... See MoreSee Less

bit.ly

Economist Mariana Mazzucato believes that the COVID-19 pandemic will expose some of the flaws of a capitalist society.

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9 months ago

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Coronavirus triggers Australian self-sufficiency push

9 months ago

Coronavirus triggers Australian self-sufficiency push ... See MoreSee Less

www.smh.com.au

Rural leaders are eyeing off opportunities to revitalise food manufacturing to boost jobs in a post-COVID recovery.

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Prepare for the Ultimate Gaslighting*

9 months ago

Prepare for the Ultimate Gaslighting* ... See MoreSee Less

forge.medium.com

You are not crazy, my friends

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The Tasmanian Independent shared a video from the playlist COVID-19.

9 months ago

A top economist explains how the coronavirus crisis could transform the economy for good

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9 months ago

Multinationals need to start paying tax ... See MoreSee Less

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Coronavirus and capitalism: How will the virus change the way the world works?

9 months ago

Coronavirus and capitalism: How will the virus change the way the world works? ... See MoreSee Less

bit.ly

Economist Mariana Mazzucato believes that the COVID-19 pandemic will expose some of the flaws of a capitalist society.

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Capitalism has failed to prioritise human lives over profit

9 months ago

Capitalism has failed to prioritise human lives over profit ... See MoreSee Less

greenleft.org.au

Our response to COVID-19 has to emphasise that nobody is expendable, and the needs and lives of vulnerable people, the poor and oppressed are more important than corporate profits, writes Isaac Silver...

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10 months ago

Just wondering. If Tasmania can stay free from coronavirus community transmission, and I know it is a BIG IF. But if we can, could we bring all 16 AFL teams here to Tasmania and play 8 teams out of the south and 8 out of the north? ... See MoreSee Less

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10 months ago

Photos from Cassy O'Connor MP's post ... See MoreSee Less

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Sleeper agent operated in Australia for years before ASIO caught him

10 months ago

Sleeper agent operated in Australia for years before ASIO caught him ... See MoreSee Less

www.lambienetwork.com.au

Sleeper agent operated in Australia for years

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10 months ago

Jacqui Lambie with some common sense. ... See MoreSee Less

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10 months ago

Alinta Energy accused of putting customer data at risk ... See MoreSee Less

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11 months ago

Free Julian Assange ... See MoreSee Less

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11 months ago

If News Corp accepts the threat of climate change, why do its star commentators spend so much time rubbishing it?

A Media Watch feature on the summer fires.

Catch up with #MediaWatch on our website or on ABC iview:

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11 months ago

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These are the 121 millionaires and billionaires asking to be taxed more

12 months ago

These are the 121 millionaires and billionaires asking to be taxed more ... See MoreSee Less

au.finance.yahoo.com

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12 months ago

The world’s 22 richest men have more wealth than all the women in Africa ... See MoreSee Less

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12 months ago

Will Hodgman. Nice guy or corrupt? ... See MoreSee Less

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Logging makes forest fires worse: experts

12 months ago

Logging makes forest fires worse: experts ... See MoreSee Less

t.co

Allowing logging in national parks would increase the intensity of bushfires by boosting the amount of flammable fuel and creating additional "kindling", expe...

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