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
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.
Can you afford a home?
NAPLAN: What’s the real point?