Those of us who live in Tasmania know what a gem of a place it is. When expatriate Tasmanians come home over the Christmas-New Year break, however, they remind us once again of the special delights of the Tasmanian summer. Their international companions are amazed by our gourmet food and wine experiences and marvel at the peaceful stillness of our unspoilt beaches and coves and the grandeur of our bush and wilderness. As our visitors wander round Salamanca and the wharves, explore our off-shore islands and the East coast resorts, admire the colonial buildings of the North and the pristine beauty of iconic mountains and tarns, they bring home to us the charm and value of so much we take for granted in our southern Australian outpost.
On this first day of a new year it is salutary to remember how fortunate we are to live in our island state.
After the unseemliness of so much of Australian public life of late, it is also worthwhile remembering how remarkably well the Australian economy has performed to date, compared with most other countries. An important analysis of this performance can be found here , while Mr Denmore has some cogent remarks about the performance of the media during 2011 that are well worth reading.
On this first day of a new year it is salutary to remember how fortunate we are to live in our island state.
After the unseemliness of so much of Australian public life of late, it is also worthwhile remembering how remarkably well the Australian economy has performed to date, compared with most other countries. An important analysis of this performance can be found here , while Mr Denmore has some cogent remarks about the performance of the media during 2011 that are well worth reading.
