Politics
New broom or Lennon lite?
Pater Mares National Interest, Radio National
Australia’s first Gen X premier has hit the ground running. But then, anyone who has lived in the shadow of former Tasmanian premier Paul Lennon has plenty to prove. Can David Bartlett enthral or will he disappoint? Should he shake himself free of the more controversial aspects of Tasmanian Labor, or will he simply be Big Red minus the grumpiness? Bartlett says he wants to “reconnect” with voters and is confident he can avoid the fate of his predecessor. But with the divisive issue of a certain pulpmill never far from the service, politics in the Apple Isle can be tough. Listen here