Dad recently suggested that the Spirit of Tasmania vessels docks on the “wrong” side of the Mersey River, and he’s right. Too many cars turn left upon exiting East Devonport onto the highway, many without even spending a dollar until they hit Elizabeth Town or...
Using the distinctiveness of ‘place’ to enrich learning is not a new idea. A Tasmanian school inspector, Richard Davis, in 1927 noted that ‘Their own playground, the neighbouring hills and level spaces, the coast line, the little stream and pool, the long and short...
The economic outcome of renewable energy projects in the Cradle Coast isn’t always obvious. Some people wonder how the local community and the region benefit when global companies install internationally made metal wind turbines and export power to mainland Australia....
In the middle of the coronavirus pandemic and the enforced lockdown, some green shoots of hope are appearing which are providing some real opportunities for our region. One of these is to build on the increased interest in growing our own food. We humans have...
Reimagining is always easier in a crisis or time of challenge. Such occasions are often unwelcome and uninvited, but are times to reflect on what is. A chance to consider, to re-design, to plan for, or more constructively, do things better or differently. It’s also a...
