Tasmania
I did most of my education in Tasmania and, after spending almost 34 years on what Tasmanians call ‘the mainland’, returned to Tasmania in December 2014. Both while I was living away, and since returning, I’ve maintained a keen interest in the progress (or, at times, lack of it) of Australia’s smallest state. The pieces here represent some of my efforts to advocate for policies which, in my opinion, would result in a stronger Tasmanian economy and improved living standards for Tasmanians.
Lifting education key to boosting Tasmanian wages
Education, News, Publications, Tasmania | 2nd August 2021You may find this article by Sean Ford in today’s Examiner and Advocate newspapers of interest … it encapsulates what I’ve been saying on this subject now for 24 years, to no real avail – but, to paraphrase Mitch McConnell speaking (pejoratively) of Elizabeth Warren, “still I persist”. Tasmanias education outcomes need improving to boost […]
The CommSec “State of the States” Report – Tasmania
News, Publications, Recent Media Interview, Tasmania | 29th July 2021Saul discusses the latest CommSec ‘State of the States’ Report with Tasmania Talks’ Mike O’Loughlin on 28th July 2021.
The cost of appeasing Western Australia
Australian Society and Politics, Economic Policies, Tasmania | 20th June 2021For the next six years, Federal taxpayers – and after that, taxpayers in Australia’s eastern states and territories – will be paying a very high price in order to appease Western Australia’s desire to hang on to as much as they possibly can of the windfall gains it’s reaping from the huge prices being paid […]
Tasmania’s fiscal position
Tasmania | 14th June 2021An assessment of the Fiscal Sustainability Report published by Tasmania’s Treasury on 10th June 2021
Tasmania Talk: Australian Federal Budget 2021-2022
Australian Society and Politics, Economic Policies, News, Tasmania, The Australian Economy | 12th May 2021Saul talks to Tasmania Talk’s Mike O’Loughlin about Australian Federal Budget 2021-2022
Lessons for Libs in Gutwein’s triumph
Publications, Tasmania | 2nd May 2021Op-Ed piece in the Australian Financial ReviewAustralian Financial Review with my take on Saturday 2nd May 2021’s Tasmanian election outcome
Tasmanian State Election with ABC Radio “AM”‘s Samantha Donovan
News, Tasmania | 30th April 2021Saul talks to ABC Radio “AM“‘s Samantha Donovan about tomorrow’s Tasmanian State election