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
CSIRO should proceed with caution before drilling begins in Bight
Andrew Darby A careful study of the ecosystem in the Australian Bight is essential before BP begins drilling for oil.
Coal port decision a case-in-point for federal check on state powers
Andrew Darby A good environment-versus-development stoush seems so much part of Australian politics, it's hard to imagine life without it.
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Fish wars on the high seas
Andrew Darby When Michael Egan quit his job as New South Wales' longest-serving Treasurer in 2005, he declared a retiring ambition to learn to fish.
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Tasmania's 'North Korea' more pink than red
Andrew Darby Given the Legislative Council's reputation for hardline unpredictability, one local commentator recently likened it to the North Korea of the state's bicameral parliament.
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Ticked off about sustainable fish
Andrew Darby We try to be ethical about our seafood. Then someone new comes along and wags a finger.
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No catch in an empty sea
Andrew Darby As former Fisheries Minister Tony Burke shifts focus in his new role as Environment Minister, his impending decision on the export of the iconic southern bluefin tuna will signal his approach to...
