On its 80th birthday, International Whaling Commission encounters familiar impasses In short: In Hobart for its 70th summit and 80th birthday, the International Whaling Commission has passed its first "single voice" declaration, described as symbolic by s... See more
International Whaling Commission to discuss continued threats to whales In short: Hobart will host the International Whaling Commission this week, as the group celebrates 80 years since its founding. The 2026 meeting will consider a 25-year push to establ... See more
analysis Attacking the media for asking legitimate question is straight out of Trump's playbook Sat 18 Jul 2026 at 8:01am "This really irked me today." Five simple words. How many of us could utter them on any day about an issue, or a person, or a thing? ... See more
analysis If this is the better culture politicians promised, Tasmanian voters deserve an apology Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 8:07am The three Ps are the tried-and-true formula for success. Preparation, persistence and practice prevent pi** poor performance. Instea... See more
analysis It's not quite a royal visit, but Tasmania has made a step to better government transparency You'd have to be living under a rock if you missed that "our" Danish Queen Mary visited Hobart this week. The other big news that might have escaped your... See more
