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State of destruction
Tasmanians go to the polls next weekend, in an early election brought on by Liberal Premier Jeremy Rockcliff, whose party has fractured during its ten years in office but is currently warning voters not to elect a Labor minority government, which he's been calling a 'Coalition of Chaos'.
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No changes to parking time limits in Ballina CBD but angled bays to come
Car parking time limits in Ballina’s town centre are to remain as they are after local councillors voted against changes in response to public feedback.
Alliance Française French Film Festival
The opening of the Alliance Française French Film Festival (AF FFF24) last week was brilliant, with a screening of the epic The Three Musketeers: D’Artagnan – there are still sessions available for this film and the sequel, The Three Musketeers: Milady. There are so many truly good films in this festival, the program is definitely worth checking out, but the one I am looking forward to most is Neneh Superstar.
Changed traffic conditions on Sugarwood Drive overpass, Tweed Heads
Until the end of March there will be changed overnight traffic conditions on Sugarwood Drive and Gold Coast Highway overpass, Tweed Heads.
17 short films on ‘making’ to hit the screen in Murwillumbah
Join in the upcoming short film festival at the Regent Cinema in Murwillumbah is looking at uncovering the traditions, skills and consequences of ‘making’.
Connection?
Is there any connection between a five-star resort that is about to build holiday apartments and houses a kilometre...
Sexual offence and fraud charges, Gold Coast
Detectives from the Gold Coast have charged two men with sexual offences that were arranged through an online classified advertisement.
Stories about "Thus spake Mungo":
Thus Spake Mungo: China, China, CHINA!
It may be a statement of the bleeding obvious, but a face off with the People’s Republic of China would not be a good idea.
Thus Spake Mungo: Australians all let us…
Our national anthem is back on the playlist, and as always for the wrong reasons.
Thus Spake Mungo: the faction
Joel Fitzgibbon’s resignation from the front bench does not change the policy of the Labor Party, nor its leadership. But it does change the mechanics.
Thus Spake Mungo: Planet America
Many more Americans voted against Donald Trump than voted for him – millions more. But nearly as many did not vote at all. And the explanation of why they failed to do so is bad news for what is left of democracy.
Thus Spake Mungo: duck-shoving
In the far-off innocent days before the spin doctors decreed that backbenchers should cease thinking for themselves, a few brave souls were prepared to respond to questions more or less spontaneously
Thus Spake Mungo: bonking
The most remarkable thing about the revelation of Gladys Berejiklian’s love life was that it was remarkable at all.
Thus Spake Mungo: shovel ready
There’s one sure thing about Josh Frydenberg’s budget – it is shovel ready.
Thus Spake Mungo: jobs, jobs and more jobs
In 1983, with an economic downturn – not even a proper recession – in play, the new Prime Minister, Bob Hawke, convened his economic summit to implement his election agenda of recovery, reconciliation and reconstruction.
Thus Spake Mungo: power is politics
At least the latest energy plan – the coalition’s 22nd, and counting – is not all about gas.
Thus Spake Mungo: pre-budget
For Australia’s hardline, copper-bottomed, hide-bound conservatives, federation was always a mistake.
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Time to tape up
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