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
Digital life, political strife
Andrew Darby As a lengthening line of regretful politicians shows, if they're going to play the social media game they need to clearly understand the consequences.
Harkins withdraws from Senate race
Andrew Darby Controversial unionist Kevin Harkins warned against the recycling of old politicians as he ruled himself out of contention for a Labor Senate vacancy left by the retirement of Tasmania's long-serving...
Milne gets nod for new face to build support base
Andrew Darby THE Greens leader, Christine Milne, has won internal backing to broaden the party's appeal with the choice of a moderate businessman to replace retiring senator Bob Brown.
The forgotten conflict
Andrew Darby There is a hole in our remembrance, and it is Black. We justly remember our dead in wars overseas.
Contest for Bob Brown's Senate seat
Andrew Darby Two declared candidates for Bob Brown's Tasmanian Senate seat expected other rivals as nominations closed last night.
Pragmatic Milne to usher in new era
Andrew Darby IN A carefully handwritten statement addressed to the ''Ladies and Gentlemen of the press'', Christine Milne launched her first tilt at elected office 23 years ago.
Bob the builder: the rise of Doctor Brown
Andrew Darby Bob Brown's role as national lightning rod for progressive environmental politics began in Tasmania exactly 40 years ago.
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Cities with a one-track mind
Andrew Darby Most people have a reason why they think monorails are a joke. I blame Francois Truffaut. The French film-maker's chilling adaptation of Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 set the scene for a dystopian...
Tasmanian logging double the sustainable rate: report
Andrew Darby A report key to settling Tasmania's forests conflict has found the government agency, Forestry Tasmania, is overseeing the logging of public native forests at double the sustainable rate.
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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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Sorry what was that? Our imperfect political record
Andrew Darby The luckiest political journalist in Australia seems to be Inaudible. Their questions are more frequently asked of the Prime Minister than just about anyone.
Aborigines want custody of Tasmanian forest reserves
Andrew Darby ABORIGINES are claiming a stake in Tasmania's forest peace talks, with a proposal they be made custodians of big new native forest reserves.
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Pontville experience showcases our better natures
Andrew Darby The federal government is spending too much energy defending itself against the merchants of fear and envy over asylum seekers. It doesn't need to.
Tasmania asylum centre to close
Andrew Darby Hobart THE $14.8 million Pontville immigration detention centre is being closed after six months' use, despite local pleas to keep it open.
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The coming of the drones, for good
Andrew Darby Whoever said eternal vigilance is the price of liberty clearly didn't foresee drones.
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Let's pop the helium balloon before we let it go
Andrew Darby Excuse me for being a killjoy, but it's time to have a hard look at letting go of the party balloon.
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The cost of travel
Andrew Darby Heaven knows how young women build good, strong lives in today's struggle between image and reality.
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One adrenalin-filled break, and it wasn't the coffee
Andrew Darby Some people have sirens and flashing lights for their alarms. We have the wrens. On Friday morning we were on coffee break in the garden, and the wrens went off.
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Whaling's knockout throw for Japan
Andrew Darby It takes a lot of grunt to throw a sumo wrestler, but in the end what counts is that extra ounce.
