State of tasmania


Daily Proposition: Get some culture in Tassie

Fancy a long weekend of culture? Jump on a flight and head to Hobart. The Museum of Old and New Art has generated a lot of hype since its January opening. And it’s all true, says Mark Hipgrave.

Gunns in crisis as investor confidence evaporates

How on earth can a company now capitalised at just $681 million and already saddled with more than $1 billion in debt, finance a $2 billion pulp mill? Writes Stephen Mayne.

Tasmanian politics and the unfortunate vignette of Paula Wriedt

In the aftermath of Paula Wriedt’s attempted suicide, let’s consider the state of affairs in Tasmania in terms of both ministerial workloads and parliamentary representation, writes Bruce Montgomery.

Richard Farmer’s political bite-sized meaty chunks

Give ‘em a serve Julia … The wise Aristotle … No solos in this government … Eat a whale, save the planet … The Daily Reality Check … The Pick of this Morning’s Political Coverage …