Tag Archives: Bob Hawke

Memo Paul Harriss: Life is more than black and white

Posted on 23 September 2014 by Peter Boyer

Paul Harriss’s zealous campaign against the forest conservationists is undermining his own government’s authority [23 September 2014 | Peter Boyer] The noise of discord around the world is more deafening by the day, which tells us more about information flows … Continue reading →

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Will Hodgman makes his climate pitch

Posted on 16 July 2013 by Peter Boyer

It seems that Tasmanian Liberals are taking their own counsel on climate policy, though it remains a work in progress. [16 July 2013 | Peter Boyer] Politics are different down here in Tasmania. Most parliaments have single-member electorates and simple … Continue reading →

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