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            <title>Electoral Donation Reform</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=34191</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Attorney-General, Brian Wightman, today called for submissions addressing the reform of political donations and spending in Tasmanian parliamentary elections.
&ldquo;This discussion paper will look at the law governing political donations and electoral spending,&rdquo; Mr Wightman said.
&nbsp;
&ldquo;Getting the law right in this area is incredibly important in ensuring transparency and acc...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Unions and Tobacco Comparison is Offensive and Out of Touch</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=34174</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Attorney-General, Brian Wightman, today called on the Tasmanian Liberals to apologise for comparing unions to tobacco companies on the issue of political donations.
The Liberal Party&rsquo;s State Director, Sam McQuestin, is quoted in today&rsquo;s media as saying &ldquo;I trust that the Bill (banning political donations from tobacco companies) will also include a proposal to ban union donati...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Well Wishes for Retiring Ombudsman</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=34156</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Attorney-General, Brian Wightman today paid tribute to the retiring Ombudsman Simon Allston.
Mr Wightman said that Mr Allston had retired effective from today as Tasmanian Ombudsman and Health Complaints Commissioner to pursue a range of private interests.
&nbsp;
&ldquo;The Attorney-General Brian Wightman said that Mr Allston has had a long and distinguished career in the public service and...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:15:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Transfer of accused &quot;people smuggler&amp;#8221;</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=34140</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Attorney-General Brian Wightman confirmed today that an Indonesian national accused of &ldquo;people smuggling&rdquo; would be transferred to Tasmania on Thursday 2 February 2012.
&ldquo;A number of people are charged with people smuggling offences &nbsp;each year, and the defendants may be prosecuted anywhere in Australia,&rdquo; Mr Wightman said.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
&nbsp;
&ldquo;Tasmania is obl...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Sex Industry Legislative Reform</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=34086</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Attorney General, Mr Brian Wightman, today released a Discussion Paper looking at legislative options for the reform of the Sex Industry Offences Act 2005.
Mr Wightman said the Discussion Paper follows a review of the Act which was tabled in State Parliament.
&nbsp;
&ldquo;The review of the Act recommended that the Government consider the suitability of alternative legislative models in Tas...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Condolences</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=34070</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Attorney General, Brian Wightman, today offered his condolences to the family and friends of the Registrar of Tasmania&rsquo;s Supreme Court, Elizabeth Knight, who died yesterday.
Mr Wightman said Ms Knight died after a short illness.
&nbsp;
&ldquo;Her death has shocked and saddened all those who knew her,&rdquo; Mr Wightman said.
&nbsp;
&ldquo;Ms Knight brought &nbsp;dedication and a hig...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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