Rotten Apples

Rotten Apples

Our mysterious observer of Tasmania's state politics, bringing you juicy takes from the Apple Isle's halls of power.

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Survivor: Tassie Council edition

While Tasmania slashes councillor numbers, the real challenge lies in uniting its fragmented local governments for true progress.

A fudge-filled promise

The current Premier loves to make important announcements that never come to fruition. Cadbury’s chocolate fountain is one of many pipe dreams that have evaporated.

The compost heap of promises

The election was fought on policies. With a hung parliament, these go out the window and new ones appear

Get the bad apples out of the barrel.

If you have a rotten apple in your bowl, you wouldn’t blame the healthy ones. Same goes for the state parliament election result.

Cards up your sleeve?

Hiding big decisions behind caretaker mode is a stunt that Rockliff continues to pull. But has his time run out?

No Premier, no problem

There’s a leadership vacuum in Tassie at the moment. And it seems too be better than the alternatives.

Fast track to bankruptcy?

Debt is good, if it can be serviced or back up with an asset. Tasmania is racking up the debt and not saying how it will pay.

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