Early education is vital if any plans for productivity and growth are to be realised in Tasmania

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.
This story from the future serves as a cautionary tale about unchecked ambition and a white elephant of a Hobart stadium.
We’re raising billions from smokers — good thing we’re not helping them quit.