In asking the Prime Minister a question at the Community Cabinet last night (3 October 2012), Ms Ruth Groom from the activist group Code Green reinforced her organisation’s anti-mining position. This is the same person who told ABC television last February that “forestry is killing our country,” and who publicly congratulated her colleagues when Harvey [...] Continue reading » » »
Liberals’ protester crackdown
It’s about time we better protected the right of workers and employers to go abut their business, unhindered by misplaced, illegal activism. The article in today’s Examiner reflects on the Federal Liberal Council’s decision yesterday (1 July) to support a motion designed to achieve this outcome. MATT MALONEY 01 Jul, 2012 04:00 AM The federal [...] Continue reading » » »
Tasmania’s trade with Japan
In The Examiner today (30 March 2012), Premier Lara Giddings writes about Tasmania’s $400 million trade relationship with Japan, but omits some important context. Australia’s trade with Japan has more than doubled in the last 10 years to approximately $60 billion, yet Tasmania’s share is less than $0.5 billion dollars per annum. Ten years ago Japan [...] Continue reading » » »
Mining and forestry represent 56% of total Tasmanian exports
Treasury data shows that Tasmanian mining and forestry exports in 2011 accounted for 56% of total exports, with a value of $1.8 billion.* Premier Giddings says we need to export even more to Asia, but her actions sit in stark contrast with her words. How does shutting down our second biggest export to the region (wood and [...] Continue reading » » »
