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Environment
This is my last letter …
Planetless* Weaving webs of industry Invades the bloom of nature’s realm. Witness, the jewelled robe fades. No master at the helm. Greed...
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National
Politicians vie with journalists and used car salesmen in the pits of public esteem
Across the globe participation in democracy is at an all time low. Where voting is not compulsory voter turnout has dropped significantly...
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Arts
What’s wrong with (Hob)art?
As happens all too rarely in this city, at the recent Hobart Fringe Festival’s “What’s Wrong with (Hob)art?” Forum, we three guests,...
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Politics
Hung Parliament
A HUNG parliament would be returned if Tasmania went to an election today, according to the latest poll. And the Liberals would...
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Environment
The Devil Disease: control-freak political management
What an extraordinary disease our poor ol’ Tassie devil has developed. Only ten years ago they were at all time highs and...
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Travel
Queenstown is over-rated!
New Zealand is an interesting country, in some ways so similar to ours, and in other ways, so different. The name originates...
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Opinion
The Accident: a true story
Leah and Davey have been drinking in the pub all night. It’s raining. Leah is happy to sit on a couple of...
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Politics
The Authority of Janet
My good friend Bacchus No-Smoke tells me that Janet Holmes a Court flew into Hobart yesterday (Saturday 12th) and is staying at...
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Environment
Why the devils are dying?
The primary cause of the malignant cancer, colloquially called Devil Facial Tumour Disease, still remains a mystery. Readers would be aware of...
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History
Eye for a bargain
My good friend Bacchus No-Smoke was enjoying a Scotch at the Athenaeum Club in Hobart where he heard that the new owner...
