Everything tagged with Tasmania

The housing conundrum

When will the housing crisis be addressed? Not any time soon.

The housing conundrum

Bridge over troubled waters

By not addressing broader youth welfare and education concerns, the government have opted for a reactionary approach to youth crime.

Bridge over troubled waters

Why would they stay?

Would you stay on in education if you can’t see the benefits? Don’t blame our youth for dropping out – its the broken system that is at fault.

Why would they stay?

Half baked

Can a recipe for success be copyrighted? Not in politics!

Half baked

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:

Smart growth or stagnation?

Tasmania faces a choice: grow smart or risk decline. Without urgent action on housing and strategic migration, the island risks getting bigger — but not better.

Smart growth or stagnation?

Jeremy Rockliff’s hot potatoes

Imagine if Premier Jeremy Rockcliff addressed the CommSec report on Tasmania’s economic outlook with candid honesty?

Jeremy Rockliff’s hot potatoes

“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
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