The Tasmanian government’s decision to overrule the Independent Planning Commission’s rejection of the Macquarie Point stadium proposal raises serious questions about the integrity of our planning system and the role of political influence in decision-making processes.
The election was fought on policies. With a hung parliament, these go out the window and new ones appear
Early education is vital if any plans for productivity and growth are to be realised in Tasmania
Bringing Aldi to Tasmania isn’t just a gimmick, it shows that this state can compete.
We go to an election with nobody solving Tasmania’s problems.
The state budget was delivered yesterday. The Premier, Jeremy Rockliff, kindly emailed me with an explainer as to why it was good.
The state government should be on trial for their incompetence. Unfortunately there won’t be another state election 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.
