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
With barely one vote to spare, marine reserve patchwork was saved
Andrew Darby The vote was about as close as they get in this Federal Parliament. It was 71 for keeping the system of marine reserves that had taken 20 years' work to achieve, and 70 against.
Paul Howes v the wilderness
Andrew Darby Old timers have seen it before. A rising union star climbs a step up Labor's ladder onto the national stage from an unlikely platform in Tasmania.
Taking stock on a conflicted whaling season
Andrew Darby As Japan's most tumultuous Antarctic whaling season yet draws to a close, it seems everybody dodged, if not a harpoon, then a bullet.
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Less industry please Mr Burke
Andrew Darby When Tony Burke went to the Environment portfolio there was always a question about how much of his old job in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry would go with him.
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Pontville Chronicles - where do the children stay?
Andrew Darby Be careful what you wish for. In the case of Tasmanians who have set out to help asylum seekers, it's perhaps the most challenging group possible: lone boys.
Britain stamps its boot on Antarctica while Australia sits on its hands
Andrew Darby It might be funny if it wasn't serious. Britain has stamped oversize boots on Antarctica, to the fury of others.
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Epic fail on forest talks
Andrew Darby All parties have failed in Tasmania's forest conflict.
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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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.
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In the dark over the white continent
Andrew Darby Picture a continent governed by unelected officials from a select group of countries whose decisions are all made behind closed doors.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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Lines on a map don't tell the whole story of marine reserves
Andrew Darby The journey has taken so long, you could be forgiven for not knowing when we started.
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Where climate and conservation collide
Andrew Darby If ever a case signalled the end of easy answers to our search for clean energy, it's that of the wedgie.
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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...
