Andrew Darby
Andrew Darby is the Hobart correspondent for Fairfax Media. His focus is on Australia's interests south of 40 Degrees South - Tasmania, the Southern Ocean and Antarctica. He is the author of the internationally published Harpoon: Into the Heart of Whaling
Man feared dead, at least 80 properties lost in Tasmanian bushfires
Andrew Darby, Nick Ralston AT LEAST 80 homes have been lost and one man is feared killed by a bushfire that swept down onto the Tasmanian town of Dunalley, less than 60 kilometres from Hobart, in catastrophic conditions.
Memories revived as dark inferno revisits Dunalley
Andrew Darby The fire that came for Dunalley brought a dark rhythm with it.
Jobs to go at ABC as production unit axed
Andrew Darby ABC boss Mark Scott has provoked an outcry after axing its Tasmanian television production unit.
Pokie reform going ahead, says Wilkie
Andrew Darby, David Wroe THE pokies-reform MP Andrew Wilkie has brushed aside doubts about the government's commitment to tackling problem gambling, insisting that reforms to limit pokie losses will materialise.
Bluefin tuna fishing quota increases as numbers rise
Andrew Darby THE fishing quota for prized southern bluefin tuna has been lifted from its all-time low, in what fishers say is proof the severely depleted species is recovering.
