David Bartlett, who likes to cast himself as “clever and connected” has strangely made his Twitter account by invitation only - which is like installing a phone and then pulling out the plug. Hey, nice phone Dave! Read more…
The Midland Highway is starting to seriously crack up. I drove it twice last weekend and saw if for myself.
It really is becoming a messy safety risk. Read more…
Man what a mess the Labor Party have gotten our state (and themselves) into. The latest revelation of Labor mismanagement has been revealed by Will Hodgman: the combined wages of just four executives being moved and/or given early termination payouts will total $2,000,000 over the next few years. Read more…
2009-10 STATE BUDGET
ADDRESS IN REPLY
THE LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION, HON. WILL HODGMAN MP
Vision and leadership
Tasmania’s economic circumstances do not just demand a response.
They demand change. Read more…
David Bartlett’s last budget: more cuts to services, more debt and 5,000 less jobs for Tasmanians. Read more…
Liberal candidate for Bass Michael Ferguson today called on all members of the House of Assembly to reject the Greens’ proposed euthanasia legislation as an ill-conceived attempt to condone assisted suicide.
Mr Ferguson said this was his strong personal view and noted that the Parliamentary Liberal Party had adopted a conscience vote position on the matter. Read more…
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT ON THE NEED FOR LEGISLATION ON VOLUNTARY EUTHANASIA (1998) Read more…

Tasmania’s rail operator, Pacific National, have shut down the main north-south line due to unsafe rail infrastructure. This follows a string of derailments in recent weeks.
Q: Who’s responsible for rail maintenance?
The Bartlett - Giddings Labor Government has finally decided to do what most Tasmanians have been saying for ages: we can’t afford Labor’s uncosted adventure into a billion-dollar-plus new hospital on the Hobart waterfront.
I am also publishing on this site an email sent to DHHS staff… Read more…