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Beyond the migration myths: Real solutions for our social cohesion

For too long, Australia's immigration debate has allowed critics to make a narrow argument focusing on jobs, wages and housing, a "they take...

28.02.2026 10

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Four-day week irony: Why the plan's opponents win might cost ratepayers more

Launceston City Council's withdrawal of its four-day, 30.4-hour work week proposal is more than an industrial relations backflip. It is a case...

21.02.2026 20

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Why does a four-day working week work for the council but trigger the public?

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14.02.2026 20

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The hard truth: Why tax reform is the only honest cure for rising inflation

08.02.2026 10

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Grooming risk educator hired again: Who protects our children when the system fails?

25.01.2026 20

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Do we hold politicians to an impossible standard of professional purity?

18.01.2026 10

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When a bicycle becomes a motorbike, the law must catch up to avoid deaths

11.01.2026 10

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The Bondi Tragedy: What a genuine federal royal commission should probe

11.01.2026 10

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Christmas is not a time, it is not a season, it is a state of mind

21.12.2025 10

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Why the roar of the crowd is about more than just a stadium and a concert

07.12.2025 10

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Stadium V Health: Why claiming stadium cash is hospital money is a false narrative

30.11.2025 10

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Relatable role models: Why we introduced 40 young inspiring achievers to you

23.11.2025 10

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How to disrupt Tasmania's tobacco black market and challenge organised crime

16.11.2025 10

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Parents deserve the tools - and the truth - to keep their children safe

09.11.2025 10

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The Devils deserve a Den - Why Tasmania's AFL dream depends on a new stadium

01.11.2025 8

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Halloween is coming: The 31 best scary movies to watch on Halloween night

26.10.2025 10

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Macquarie Point Precinct: Why indecision is the most expensive option of all

26.10.2025 8

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The hidden scourge of image-based abuse - and why our laws must catch up fast

12.10.2025 10

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Tasmania Devils: The AFL's language shift signals the team is a done deal

05.10.2025 10

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Tasmania's Macquarie Point build faces a race against time and workers

28.09.2025 10

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Immigration is not the villain of Australia's housing supply crisis

07.09.2025 10

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The rise of the angry white male and grievance- fuelled violence in Australia

31.08.2025 10

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Tasmanian Labor must embrace its role and become a formidable opposition

24.08.2025 10

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Greyhound Racing's last lap: No more doggy treats from the public purse

17.08.2025 10

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Full term: New government could be a turning point for Tasmanian democracy

10.08.2025 10

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Would Bridget Archer be the ideal Deputy Premier in a Rockliff government?

03.08.2025 20

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Tasmanian Union concerns over the messy road to a Labor minority government

29.07.2025 10

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US Beef expansion no threat to Australia - But it does look like PM cowed to Trump

27.07.2025 10

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A cold and uninspiring campaign, let's not have the next four years be the same

20.07.2025 10

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Mr Trump, hands off our health: PM Albanese must stand up to Trump on the PBS

13.07.2025 10

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Big promises in the Tasmanian state election, but can we afford them?

06.07.2025 9

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Safety and tourism should drive next state government towards better roads

29.06.2025 6

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Tasmania can - and will - support two AFL teams, boosting our economy

22.06.2025 10

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Why the Liberals may hold - or even gain ground in Tasmania at the election

15.06.2025 10

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When governments get it wrong, they should admit, fix, and learn

01.06.2025 10

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The lost art of communication and compromise in politics and life

25.05.2025 10

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Why the Macquarie Point Stadium should be more than a sporting arena

18.05.2025 10

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Election victory should redefine political discourse for the next three years

11.05.2025 10

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It's time for a Government with guts - Here's what the next three years should deliver

04.05.2025 9

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Why more Australians are voting early in the 2025 Federal Election

28.04.2025 5

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Why more Australians are voting early in the 2025 Federal Election

27.04.2025 10

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Dutton missed an opportunity to shine and fell short in crucial debate

20.04.2025 10

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With friends like Donald Trump, Australia doesn't need enemies

13.04.2025 8

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The importance of voters getting ample time to make informed decisions

06.04.2025 10

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Australia's special relationship with the United States of America is gone

16.03.2025 10

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Dutton's 'get back to the office you slackers' plan: Why it won't work

09.03.2025 10

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Why investing in Urgent Care Clinics is the right thing to do

08.03.2025 10

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Tasmania cracks down on dodgy builders: A strong move against Phoenixing

02.03.2025 10

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Australia's long-awaited interest rate cut is better than it seems

23.02.2025 10

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A peek behind the curtain, an insight into why some decisions are made

16.02.2025 8

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