Paddy Manning

Australia’s most costly anti-climate policy hits taxpayers for $30m a day as calls mount to wind back fuel tax credits | Adam Morton The government will hand over $10.8bn this financial year under the scheme that makes it cheaper for miners and other industries to use diesel and petrol

Perverse incentive! www.theguardian.com/environment/...

To read the documents for yourself go to RTI-011 here: epa.tas.gov.au/about-the-ep...

Tougher lead emission limit dropped after smelter pushback Three years ago, Tasmania's environment watchdog proposed to tighten lead emission limits from Hobart's zinc smelter to bring the state into line with national standards — but after pushback from the ...

It's not often the public gets to see these direct exchanges between regulator and the regulated #politas www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...

'Unacceptably high': Concern over lead air pollution results over Hobart High levels of lead contamination have been found in dust samples taken from suburban locations close to Nyrstar's Hobart zinc smelter, documents obtained by the ABC show.

Our RTI shows more Eastern Shore suburbs downwind of the Hobart zinc works have higher levels of lead in dust contamination than the EPA had suggested, including Lindisfarne, Rosny and Bellerive ... more to come on this one: www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...

How many nameless trafficked children… how many… how many | First Dog on the Moon Can I somehow unknow this? Is that OK? Please

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Brilliant read on the Spirits omnishambles by @nickfeik.bsky.social themonthly-admin/february-202...

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Liquidator appointed to wind up Hellyer Metals Hellyer Metals, which until recently operated Tasmania's Hellyer gold mine, has gone into liquidation. But the company says the mine is unaffected because it is now operated by a different company.

There's a lot more to this story - watch this space! www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...

ABC radio host Sabra Lane farewells AM after nine years Sabra Lane is farewelling the ABC's AM after nine years of hosting the current affairs radio program.

A legend! Can't wait to see what Sabra does next!
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Keen! Mona’s new wing finally opens after four-year construction period | The Mercury share.google/26v10gBCRzM4...

A rare win: Investigative journalism and its consolations There’s a meta version of 'stories of powerlessness that are apparently too difficult or niche for a national audience'. It’s called Tasmania.

A rare win: Investigative journalism and its consolations www.crikey.com.au/2025/12/17/i...

Daily Telegraph unveils Sydney’s Power 100 list. You won’t believe who’s on it | Weekly Beast Sky News host Sharri Markson among the News Corp luminaries to make the grade. Plus: ABC boss faces hostile Coalition duo in Senate

So proud of my Dad! Will post more soon ... www.theguardian.com/media/commen...

What would England know?

Appalling

Mona has lost $408m but David Walsh is 'completely happy' Hobart's landmark Museum of Old and New Art has racked up a staggering amount in losses since it opened in 2011, but founder David Walsh is still building.

David Walsh speaks his mind about Mona's finances and his great white hope! www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...

Crucial upper house independents warn Hobart stadium may be unaffordable Two independent MLCs whose votes are crucial for the proposed Macquarie Point stadium have outlined their concerns about the project in budget reply speeches to parliament.

Going down to the wire! www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...

Minister for Climate Change and Energy Australia’s Minister for Climate Change and Energy details their plans to tackle the climate crisis. Live in conversation with Paddy Manning

It was a few years back... www.100climateconversations.com/minister-for...

Bowen told me in a Climate 100 conversation he wanted Japan to be a customer for our green hydrogen

Tasmanian salmon farm faces audit as wildlife death toll rises The mounting wildlife death toll at a southern Tasmanian salmon farm will be investigated as part of an audit of the company’s sustainability accreditation. Eight cormorants were found dead in July an...

...more bad news for Tassal! Tasmanian salmon farm faces audit as wildlife death toll rises tasmanianinquirer.com.au/news/tasmani...

Highly concerning! www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmani...

Tassal eyes barramundi expansion despite parasite leading to fish kill Foreign-owned aquaculture company Tassal suffers a fish kill at its barramundi farm in WA's Cone Bay, where the company has plans to expand. It follows a mass mortality in Tasmania's salmon industry, ...

Tassal has another fish kill on its hands - this time its barramundi from WA not Tasmanian salmon www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...

Murdoch’s closest adviser resigns from News Corp Lachlan Murdoch’s closest adviser, Siobhan McKenna, has resigned from her overarching position as CEO of broadcasting at News Corp.

"Essentially epochal" ...didn't see that coming! www.smh.com.au/business/com...

Russia's interest in Antarctic oil exposed after scientist's arrest A document linked to the arrest of a scientist has raised questions about whether Russia has long-term ambitions to exploit oil resources in Antarctica, where mining is banned indefinitely.

Worrying ... to put it mildly! www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

The Hobart Clinic failed audit before funding ended and CEO sacked Documents obtained by the ABC show a failed audit at Tasmania's only large-scale private mental health facility, claims that staff concerns were ignored, and the lead-up to the departure of its CEO.

Leaked documents reveal the truth about The Hobart Clinic closure. My investigation here: www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

This has got to happen www.theaustralian.com.au/culture/wher...

Is the right on the rise in Tasmania? - ABC listen A wave of anti-immigration rallies have swept the world and Australia including Tasmania are no exception. Pauline Hanson's daughter Lee stood unsuccessfully at this year's federal election for a Tasm...

Can Pauline Hanson's One Nation really engineer a succession to her daughter Lee, in Tassie? Very different to Queensland! My first Tassiecast with the legend Airlie Ward: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

High stakes! www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmani...

The Hobart Clinic rescue hinges on Monday shareholder meeting Despite the offer of a $2 million lifeline to keep a private mental health clinic in Hobart open, last-minute wobbles could yet scupper the rescue bid, as the clinic's shareholders prepare to meet on ...

The Hobart Clinic rescue bid is going down to the wire ... more to come on this story www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Breaking: Hobart Clinic offered government lifeline to stay open A southern Tasmanian private mental health clinic has been offered a six-month funding lifeline in the face of its impending closure.

A lifeline! www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

So sad!