Current Affairs

Going Bush … err Bust (now with added notes)

Forestry Tasmania spends significant amounts of “commercial in confidence” monies on media propaganda such as the Going Bush TV series and TV...

Matt’s a finalist: First on Tasmanian Times (for the second time)

Kutalayna Image Photography prize finalist One of Matthew Newton’s images – First published on Tasmanian Times has been shortlisted for the $25...

“Would You Like To See Where Lucille Is Buried?”

From an extract from his unpublished book, Build-up To A Disquiet offered to The Tasmanian Times, in the deep public interest, following...

Friends of the ABC wants inquiry into the ABC

Friends of the ABC is outraged that the ABC is cutting its in-house production in favour of more outsourcing. “We strongly support...

DAVE GROVES: Somewhere to Hide

Dave Groves

Campbell spent big in run-up to last election

FORMER Bass Labor MHR Jodie Campbell spent more than $26,000 of taxpayers’ money on printing and mailouts in the two months before...

The Thatcherising of Lara Giddings

Questions, but no Answers, in Hobart

I wasn’t invited, so I watched online, and I had to wait until it was almost over to see the best bit...

The terrible threat of political violence

The recent tragic events in Norway emphasise the need for political debate to be conducted by media commentators and politicians in a...

‘Eco-pirate’ Paul Watson is in danger of losing his boat

Sea Shepherd flagship impounded in Scottish port after Maltese tuna fishery sues for £850,000 in damages “Eco-pirate” Paul Watson is losing a...