Many people will have experienced a ‘boot camp’ to get fit, or build a skills base ahead of a sporting season, or to bond together as a group for a particular activity. Well extreme Greens organisations are holding their own boot campin Tasmania this month called ‘January Justice.’ While most Australian families are reflecting on [...] Continue reading » » »
Leadership required on forestry negotiations
Premier Lara Giddings’ complains that forestry negotiations are “never-ending,” which further reinforces her status as ‘observer’ rather than ‘leader’. Premiers should be spearheading strategic negotiations, not wringing their hands on the sidelines. True leaders don’t subcontract forestry negotiations to an unrepresentative group, or tolerate the wilful sabotage of Tasmania’s overseas markets, or allow minority partners [...] Continue reading » » »
Forestry deal blues
Dinah Arndt’s article this morning on unemployed forestry workers highlights the sad consequences of destroying a sustainable and jobs-rich industry (Examiner Oct. 25). The Labor Government’s policy focus has clearly shifted to compensation, counselling and attempts to re-employ people who have lost their jobs. But the 1500 people looking for assistance have little to celebrate in the Forestworks CEO’s words that “providing [...] Continue reading » » »
