To understand the closure of the Glen Dhu Swimming Pool by the Minister for Education is to understand the State Budget and the political cycle.
Because any other reasonable explanation for decommissioning a community asset belonging to Tasmanian public schools does not make sense.
Read MoreLet me make this clear, Parliament has decided to review education in Tasmania, and they have absolutely no idea the purpose nor what they are supposed to be looking into. If you want an uneducated response, then this is it writ large. It's retrofitted decision-making with the only objective being political expediency.
Read MoreFor the joy that wood heaters bring, asthmatics across the state monitor apps and weather patterns to remain safe.
The worst combination is cold night air and hovering wood smoke, made more harmful when training for sporting events when this potentially deadly combination is at its peak.
Throw in late autumn being the most effective time for fuel reduction burns and matters are made even worse.
Read MoreYet, as its more fulsome term, brainrot, describes "excessive consumption of TikTok content leads to decreased attention spans and mental fatigue."
It's fair to say, as parents, we don't always model the best of behaviours to our offspring.
The truth is, I'll be rewatching Bridgerton's episodes having missed so much due to distractions that are extremely difficult to control.
Read MoreTo paint a picture of parliament in the 1980s, it was a time when smoking was permitted in the chamber and tobacco companies would send boxes of cigarettes to members who could 'enjoy' a mid-question time 'dart'.
For those with experience or interest in the parliamentary process, the first thing you look for on a new sitting of the state parliament is where members sit.
Read MoreThe slogans remove any form of nuance or sophisticated debate, deliberately encouraging a simple yes or no answer to a complex issue. Alas, the politicians know we have zero time for nuance, and it takes too long to explain anyway so just make it simple, stupid and all will be fine.
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