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
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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The coming of the drones, for good
Andrew Darby Whoever said eternal vigilance is the price of liberty clearly didn't foresee drones.
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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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...
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Who's responsible when you've had too much?
Andrew Darby So just when is it safe to blame someone else for what you do after you drink?
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Braving the googlies to bring politics to the people
Andrew Darby Out here in the sticks, it's time to thank big city taxpayers for the travelling show that is the Rudd Government's community cabinet.
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Losing the plot as the forests keep falling
Andrew Darby Although only the grey-haired remember, there was a time when no one fought over trees in Tasmania.
