Issue No.13 October 2003


Governor one day, holiday the next
Aphrodite Drinkwater gets it right ... APHRODITE DRINKWATER

Come in, Spinners
Tasmanian politicians have been an interesting bunch to observe over the past few weeks, not the least for how they have been playing the press gallery ... tasmaniantimes.com's Political Editor Rodney Delta-Post watches, fascinated, from the sidelines ... RODNEY DELTA-POST

Is this true, Jim?
Aphrodite Drinkwater hears some fascinating news about the new Gov... APHRODITE DRINKWATER

Evan Rolley and Southwood (1)
Mr Rolley tried to reassure the audience that Forestry Tasmania’s sunny, optimistic claims about the project’s alleged benefits to the community had withstood full economic, environmental and social scrutiny ... NEIL CREMASCO

The devils' disease
The latest .... LINKS

The Worm burrows deep
tasmaniantimes.com has been infiltrated by the ghastly Worm ... but the forces of good are fighting back ... By GALAHAD

Our joy at Our Mary
The Hag, moist of eye and slightly unsteady on her feet at the wondrous news about Our Mary suggests some appropriate wedding attire ... THE HAG

Don't miss George and John
Top reading/listening from George Monbiot and John Pilger ... LINKS

That clearfell pledge
Spin or substance? HAG

Aphrodite's hot idea for Antarctic Adventure
Now, this would be a cool idea ... APHRODITE DRINKWATER

Cop-outs and political correctness
This is not intended to single out the Lord Mayor for particular criticism. Rather, it's an example of how political thinking on the occasion of state anniversaries overrides the complexities of historical thinking - a subject scrutinised by Marilyn Lake. MARGARETTA POS

The Green Factor
And talking of repetition. Note the recycling in the following ... By THE ROVING EYE

The missing masterpiece
The Tasmanian National Parks Association has been following with great interest the incredible tale of the recently found ‘missing masterpiece’ by Italian Master Leonardo da Vinci ... GREG WOOD

Hands off Maria ... again
The alarm bells should be ringing again for a concerned public over the State Government’s intentions for Maria Island ... THE OLD BEAR
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