Tasfintalk

In depth comment and analysis on Tasmanian finance and economics issues

Sunday, 23 March 2014

Entitlements and ransoms

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Reports about the end of the age of entitlement are greatly exaggerated. Hobart’s Mercury newspaper reported Deal close on $38 million ...
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Monday, 17 March 2014

Winning was easy

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Winning was easy. Henceforth it gets a whole lot harder, addressing the issues conveniently overlooked by all parties during the electi...
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Thursday, 6 March 2014

Tripartite consensus at last?

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The most compelling thing about the Liberals’ fiscal strategy just released is that it may signify the dawn of a new era of consensus.
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Wednesday, 19 February 2014

Mid year prognosis

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The Premier’s Mid Year update revealed an unsustainable budget position. No policy prescriptions were offered. Likewise Mr Hodgman’s plan,...
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Wednesday, 12 February 2014

The Mid Year Report: What to look for

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Premier Giddings releases the Mid-Year Financial Report later today. The following are five things to look for: 1.       For 2013/14 ...
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Thursday, 6 February 2014

The Hodgman plan: Will it work?

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  Will Hodgman’s future plans are at last coming under a little more scrutiny. The coming election, we are told, is a once in a gener...
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Thursday, 23 January 2014

Mill shortfall

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    The plantation feedstock shortfall for the proposed pulp mill is still not widely understood. Just consider the following, first...
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