Paul lennon


Howard’s dead hand behind the Bob Brown bankruptcy scare

The possible bankruptcy of Greens Senator Bob Brown as a consequence of Forestry Tasmania’s demand for legal fees would be a victory from beyond the political grave for Paul Lennon and John Howard.

Kennett: hand outs good for Hawks, but not lazy low income earners

Mr. Kennett thinks $15 million is better spent on his football club, rather than on those lazy low income earners and welfare bludgers who sleep rough every night, writes Greg Barns.

Paul Lennon just couldn’t bring home the Bacon

Paul Lennon’s greatest failing was to not break from the political culture of Jim Bacon, writes Tasmanian Times editor Lindsay Tuffin .

Richard Farmer’s political bite-sized meaty chunks

Meaty snippets from the home of government plus the daily reality check and the pick of other people’s political coverage. Richard Farmer writes.

Lennon goes anti-gay to woo Church votes

As the Lennon Government in Tasmania tumbles in the polls it needs to find a new constituency, one it hasn’t reached out to before - the Religious Right, writes a Tasmanian politics insider.

Kons rolled by tenacity and sticky tape: a Tasmanian view

As a long time Tasmanian media professional, I have enjoyed reading commentator Greg Barns’ take on the extraordinary events of the past week in Tasmanian politics. There is, as always, more to the story. By Cassy O’Connor.

New deputy puts Paul Lennon on notice

Tasmania’s new Deputy Premier, David Bartlett, stands ready to mount a challenge against Paul Lennon if the hapless premier doesn’t improve his standing before the end of the year, writes Greg Barns.

Lennon loses another deputy: once is careless, twice …

Tasmanian deputy premier Steve Koms has resigned. The blame lies with Paul Lennon, writes Greg Br=arbns.