Now is the time for the opposition Labor Party to move from being a small target, which is the depressingly familiar route alternative governments pursue, and map out a reformist vision for Tasmania.
Tasmania has a critical shortage of housing, but caution is needed in addressing that issue. The last thing this state needs is more broadacre estates with no access to public transport and poor services.
POLITICS in the modern era is a cynical business. If it comes to a choice between expediency and obfuscation on the one hand and transparency and fairness on the other, the former wins out.
The right to stable accommodation is a fundamental one, and the number of people in this state couch-surfing, living in their cars or in tents is intolerably high, writes Greg Barns.
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