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Congrats, labor. Now don’t get carried away.

Congrats to the PM. He got it right. But a word of caution. Elections are a circus, good PR doesn’t fix housing, health or food prices and a win isn’t a mandate for an ideology war.

Congrats, labor. Now don’t get carried away.

The tipping point:

This will be the first election in Australian history where the big two parties will poll fewer primary votes than the sum of the other parties and independents.

The tipping point:

“None of the above?”

Is this the most boring federal election ever? If so, it’s the parties that are making the voter’s choice seem dull.

“None of the above?”

Magic money tree

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.

Magic money tree

Stop feeding the fire

Housing proposals by the major two parties: the market can’t fix what the market broke.

Stop feeding the fire

Nothin’ doin’

As Tasmania stands at a crossroads of leadership and change, this speech marks a pivotal moment in the journey toward a stronger, more united future for our state.

Nothin’ doin’

The Tassie tax

Tasmania: where it costs more and we’re poorer.

The Tassie tax

HECS debt

Australia’s HECS system is broken. There’s an easy fix.

HECS debt
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