To be frank, I never thought I would read the term “whinging” in a Budget speech. It was an interesting turn of phrase when delivering a budget with austerity measures in place to reduce debt.
“Overcoming challenges and adversity with persistence and tenacity is part of the Tasmanian character. Let’s never lose that character. Let’s not become stuck in the malaise of whinging,” he told the House of Assembly.
Read MoreAs the New Year kicks into gear and we return to work at various dates throughout January, our thoughts move to our next holiday, Australia Day, where the debate will no doubt rage on at ferocious levels.
The supermarket chains have already started the ball rolling with their off-again, on-again rollercoaster of decision-making regarding the sale of Australian flags and merchandise with the Union Jack emblazoned
Read MoreOn December 18, 2024, in view of Christmas Day and the holiday period, the Tasmanian Liberal-minority State Government decided to 'take out the trash'.
This strategy of "taking out the trash"—often cited by political aficionados thanks to the The West Wing—has been a long-standing practice of governments and corporations. They often drop unpopular news late on a Friday afternoon to avoid political heat as punters look forward to the weekend.
Read MoreTo understand the closure of the Glen Dhu Swimming Pool by the Minister for Education is to understand the State Budget and the political cycle.
Because any other reasonable explanation for decommissioning a community asset belonging to Tasmanian public schools does not make sense.
Read MoreLet me make this clear, Parliament has decided to review education in Tasmania, and they have absolutely no idea the purpose nor what they are supposed to be looking into. If you want an uneducated response, then this is it writ large. It's retrofitted decision-making with the only objective being political expediency.
Read MoreFor the joy that wood heaters bring, asthmatics across the state monitor apps and weather patterns to remain safe.
The worst combination is cold night air and hovering wood smoke, made more harmful when training for sporting events when this potentially deadly combination is at its peak.
Throw in late autumn being the most effective time for fuel reduction burns and matters are made even worse.
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