The state budget was delivered yesterday. The Premier, Jeremy Rockliff, kindly emailed me with an explainer as to why it was good.
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The health service is Tasmania lurches from crisis to crisis. Why won’t the state government act to improve the lives of Tasmanians?
When will the housing crisis be addressed? Not any time soon.
In my debut address, I tackled the contentious Macquarie Point stadium funding, unveiling how creative accounting is stretching Tasmanians’ trust and budgets.
Imagine if Premier Jeremy Rockcliff addressed the CommSec report on Tasmania’s economic outlook with candid honesty?
Every time Canberra promises Tasmania money, remember this: it’s usually our own GST, gift-wrapped like it came from somewhere special. It’s not a bonus — it’s the bare minimum we’re owed to keep up with the rest of the country.
We’re raising billions from smokers — good thing we’re not helping them quit.
Flashy spending vs smart investing? It’s about priorities.
While Labor’s election friendly 2025 budget offers tax cuts and increased spending, it feels like an election-time indulgence.
Jacqui Lambie’s latest outburst was raw, loud and confusing.
