News, Journals, E-zines

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News & Newspapers in Tasmania

• ABC Hobart Tasmania
• The Mercury - Based in Hobart, has state-wide coverage. 
• The Examiner - A Tasmanian-owned and edited newspaper giving state-wide coverage, based in the north at Launceston. The Examiner Newspaper is Tasmania's oldest newspaper and publishing business (est. 1842)
• The Advocate - Newspaper serving North-West and Western Tasmania
• King Island Courier. 
• Huon Valley News - Huonville, Franklin, Geeveston, Dover and Cygnet. 
• Circular Head Chronicle - Smithton.
• Cygnet & Channel Classifieds
• Tasmanian Times - Somewhat irreverent webzine.

Journals and E-zines

• Crikey - A daily subscription email crammed with the latest news, analysis, juicy gossip, reviews, rumours, links and prescient tips. It arrives in subscribers' inboxes every week day at lunchtime.
• New Matilda - An online magazine and policy portal and provides an independent media voice, delivering accessible, informed comment on significant issues in Australia and abroad.
• Webdiary - Aims to be an "Independent, Ethical, Accountable and Transparent" forum for views across the political spectrum.

  Press Releases, etc

• Internet Information Resources for Australian Journalists - An excellent resource for anyone wanting information and statistics.

National News and Current Affairs

• 4 Corners - Australian current affairs program from the ABC.
• 7.30 Report - ABC
• ABC News
• ABC Public Record - From the ABC, a guide to the latest issues, events and debates in Australia.
• Behind the News - Background to the news from the ABC television program - intended for school students but suitable for anyone.
• The Big Issue - A fortnightly current affairs and entertainment magazine that is sold on the streets of towns and cities throughout Australia by people experiencing homelessness or long-term unemployment. Vendors keep half of the cover price ($4) of every magazine they sell. It is the magazine that aims to help people help themselves.
• Newstext - Nearly 30 million articles from over 150 News Corporation newspapers worldwide. You must subscribe (pay) to download articles
• The Age
• The Australian
• The Australian Financial Review
• The Australian Higher Education News
• The Canberra Times
• Green Left Weekly

Information on Refugees and Asylum Seekers

• Amnesty
   
• The Refugee Council of Australia 
     
• Australian Immigration Department 
   
• Australian Journal of Human Rights and AHRC Information Relevant to Refugee law in Australia
   
• Refugee Action Collective of Victoria
   
• BBC - The Road to Refuge

International News

• Common Dreams News Centre - In-depth news reports and critical analysis from a variety of quality sources. 
   
• Reuters Alertnet - Includes a live news feed from Reuters together with articles describing how relief agencies are responding to the latest humanitarian crises and a member directory of international aid agencies. 
   
• The BBC
   
• The Guardian - (includes the crossword!)
   
• The New York Times