Society

HCC killing Christmas

Media Release Wednesday December 14, 2005 Hobart City Council trying to kill a Christmas tradition Knopwoods Retreat has today slammed the Hobart...

John Howard’s dangerous way

IN 1968 British Conservative Enoch Powell warned of ‘blood in the streets’ if immigration to the UK from Commonwealth countries continued. We...

The conscience vote

WE should think more about this whole concept of ‘conscience’ voting. John Howard appears likely to allow coalition members to vote according...

Cronulla: Is John Howard to blame?

Battery Point: Gated Community

THE Battery Point and Sullivans Cove Community Association has jobs on its hands. Thanks to its efforts, the St Ives Hotel and...

My terrible depression

THIS is a story that I previously had no intention of writing but I was encouraged to write it by a couple...

Tasmania’s future

There is a quiet but enthusiastic social movement growing in Tasmania. It is about exploring new futures for our island state. And...

Terror Australis

THE anti-terror laws appear to allow police and security agencies to pick up and detain anyone they deem is suspected of, or...

Pokies outstrip health budget, 14,000 hit hardship

Sunday, November 5: TASMANIAN gamblers have put more money through poker machines in the past financial year than the total budget for...

Dear Senators

Honorable Senators, TODAY you will be asked to ratify the ‘anti-terror’ laws proposed by the federal government. It is vital to understand...