(NB: When I refer to UTAS in my writings I am referring only to the management clique who make the big decisions for the University,…
UTAS, the election and voting in Clark
1. UTAS’ proposed move to the Hobart CBD is an unfolding financial disaster and a FIRST ORDER ELECTION ISSUE On 12 March I published a…
A UTAS move to the Hobart CBD would cost at least $1.19 billion more than refurbishment of the Sandy Bay campus
(NB: this blog post serves as the second part to Deloitte reports should sound death knell for UTAS relocation – Part 1). Section 1 –…
Whatever you do, vote no to Hickey!
Sue Hickey is, like VC Rufus Black, an acolyte of Peter Rathjen and fanatical supporter of UTAS’ CBD move (see the letter to Rathjen at…
Whatever you do in this election, vote no to Rufus and his relocation plan for UTAS!
UTAS Vice-Chancellor Rufus Black has presided over a series of fiascos since he unquestioningly picked up VC Peter Rathjen’s plan to move UTAS into the…
UTAS, RTI & Me – UTAS’ Failure on Transparency
Introduction In response to a Question on Notice from the Legislative Council Select Committee Inquiry into the Provisions of the University of Tasmania Act 1992,…
Mt Nelson & Sandy Bay Neighborhood Plan – Submission to the City of Hobart
Following is a copy of my submission to the City of Hobart on the Mt Nelson & Sandy Bay Neighbourhood Plan Discussion Paper. This includes…
The magic 7,850 number
On 21 November 2023, I submitted a Right to Information application to the Hobart City Council (HCC) in which I sought: I received the following…
UTAS works its baleful influence on the Mt Nelson & Sandy Bay Neighbourhood Plan
Pictured below: A solution to the traffic chaos a 48% increase in Mt Nelson and Sandy Bay’s resident population in less than twenty years would…
Treasurer is letting Tasmania down
I have recently received further documents from the Tasmanian Department of Treasury and Finance (Treasury), and a copy of Moody’s credit rating opinion on UTAS…