Getting to Tassie gets harder
On a recent visit to Sydney I became acutely aware as to how difficult it is to get back to Tasmania. That was in early April. So in checking the Jetstar timetable I note that there are 2 direct … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Local Issues
Guns and Freedom
This is an old post which I was working on but somehow became stuck before publishing: “October ,2013 In recent weeks I have been using my Facebook profile to express my feelings about The American Gun laws and what we … Continue reading →
Another season starts in a wobbley manner- 2013
After a particularly dry spring we are now having a very wet spell with some flooding last week. The wet weather here last week is certainly a mixed blessing. Obviously you do need rainfall especially as the dam empties which … Continue reading →
Sprinklers do reduce fire risks to your house
This summer looks like being a real test for all of us. In the cities or rural areas when surrounded by native trees the danger is very real as we are now witnessing in N.S.W and this is only October. … Continue reading →
Jobs- are we usefully employed
“In the year 1930, John Maynard Keynes predicted that, by century’s end, technology would have advanced sufficiently that countries like Great Britain or the United States would have achieved a 15-hour work week. There’s every reason to believe he was … Continue reading →
Solar Panels
[stextbox id=”alert” bgcolorto=”23db44″]This article is fairly long winded but if you are a potential solar panel user I am sure you might find some of my experiences interesting. Feel free to contact me too if you need to know more…[/stextbox] … Continue reading →
Climate change
this is what the organisation GETup stated: “Stand firm on climate Today, Prime Minister Rudd announced he will be consulting with Cabinet before making any decisions on climate action. GetUp members have a short, yet powerful, window of opportunity to … Continue reading →
East Coast Trekking
For a long time now I have firmly believed that East Coasters (of Tasmania that is) have relied on the natural beauty of the area to attract tourists to this area. Considering just how beautiful this area is I don’t … Continue reading →
Ben Lomond Water- Scamander Water Supply
Angry residents have been looking for answers as to why the water supply for Scamander hasn’t improved since the Ben Lomond Water seized the assets under a state proclamation from the Break O’Day municipality. I say seized as there has … Continue reading →