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⛏️ Miner donations to minor parties
The Minerals Council of Australia broke with its practice of funding only major political parties in the 2025 federal election, donating $125,000 to the Jacqui Lambie Network and $6,000 to One Nation. #politas #auspol
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correction - Roberts Point lease (marine farming licence #142 is near the Bruny Island ferry terminal (on the Bruny Island side, opposite Kettering)
The Redcliffs lease (#201) is near Dover
Screenshot showing that the EPA website has not updated the list of antibiotic use at salmon farms
The Tassal website was updated at ~2:30pm Sunday
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As of 10:15am today, the EPA's website has still not been updated epa.tas.gov.au/business-ind...
Going fishing? The Listmap chart showing the 3km buffer zones hasn't been updated either #politas
With a standard 10-day treatment, the use of Florfenicol will end at those sites on March 3
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority has proposed suspending the permit for the use of Florfenicol & set a March 2 deadline for submissions against its proposal. #politas #Tasmania
Yesterday afternoon Tassal disclosed it started Florfenciol antibiotic treatments at 5 new sites, including extra salmon cages at its Sheppards, Great Taylors Bay (GTB) 1, GTB 2 & Redcliffs leases
It has also begun treating diseased fish at its Roberts Point lease near Dover #politas #Tasmania
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Tasmanian Inquirer's open-access collection of articles on antibiotic use by the #salmon industry is here #politas
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**Major development**
In Nov 2025, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority granted the #salmon industry in #Tasmania permission to use the antibiotic Florfenicol to treat diseased salmon
APVMA is now proposing to suspend this permit #politas
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A map showing a mauve coloured 3 kilometre zone around Tassal's Sheppards lease near Conningham just south of Hobart
The map of the 3km zone around Tassal's Sheppards #salmon lease (marine farming lease #94) is here
Tasmania's Director of Public Health suggested that recreational fishers concerned about the possibility of antibiotic residues in wild caught fish could avoid fishing within the zone. #politas
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💊 “Rather telling that the use of an antibiotic in a major water catchment only came to light because of a tip-off from a courageous member of the public, rather than from the independent regulator charged with protecting the public interest.” #politas
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Tassal's Sheppards lease has previously featured in TI's reporting - including over the use of antibiotics and the shooting of cormorants #politas
See here tasmanianinquirer.com.au?s=Sheppards
And the TI archive of articles on the salmon industry is here tasmanianinquirer.com.au/topics/salmo...
The Florfenicol treatment of #salmon is in Marine Farming Lease #94
Normally, a govt map would illustrate the 3 km zone around the lease for recreational fishers who would prefer to err on the side of caution
As it is a Sunday, the map is not yet available #politas
The Environment Protection Authority has disclosed that Tassal will start using Florfenicol today at their Sheppards #salmon lease near Conningham for a period of 10 days
This is the 16th treatment using Florfenicol since it was approved for use in public waterways in early November 2025 #politas
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Tasmanian Inquirer's open-access collection of articles on antibiotic use by the salmon industry is here #politas
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A map showing a 3 kilometre zone around Tassal's Great Taylors Bay 1 lease near Bruny Island in southern Tasmania.
The Florfenicol treatment of #salmon is in Marine Farming Lease #185 (with the pin marker - the coloured zone illustrates 3 kilometres around the treatment area)
The other coloured zones are for earlier use of Florfenicol #politas
EPA info here
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The Environment Protection Authority has disclosed that Tassalwill start using Florfenicol today at their Great Taylors Bay 1 #salmon lease for a period of 10 days
This is the 15th treatment using Florfenicol since it was approved for use in public waterways in early November 2025 #politas
Meg Brown MP Shadow Minister for Heritage & Arts 11 February 2026 Liberals hand $35k heritage role to one of their own There are serious questions that need to be answered about the Liberal Government’s decision to appoint former Liberal Senator and recent two-time Liberal candidate Stephen Parry as Chair of the Tasmanian Heritage Council. Tasmanians are entitled to ask whether this role was filled on merit, or whether it is simply another example of the Liberals looking after their mates. This position attracts remuneration of around $35,000 a year – a tidy sum that would go a long way towards recouping the cost of a recent election campaign. The Government must explain what process was followed in appointing Mr Parry, how many candidates were considered, and what criteria were used to assess their suitability? What, if any, qualifications does Mr Parry actually hold for the role? Last we heard Mr Parry had a civil contracting business and a brand of gin. It’s hard to see how this appointment makes sense. Tasmanians deserve confidence that appointments are made in the public interest – not as political rewards.
Labor asking questions about Parry's appointment as chair of the Tasmanian Heritage Council - they suggest the chair is paid about $35,000 a year #politas
Tasmanian Heritage Council The Tasmanian Heritage Council is responsible for: * identifying and assessing places of historic heritage significance for entry in the Tasmanian Heritage Register * reviewing works to places entered on the Tasmanian Heritage Register to ensure that the heritage values are protected * providing strategic guidance on the management of historic heritage in Tasmania The Heritage Council is the peak heritage body for the State. It consists of a * Chair; * the Director of National Parks and Wildlife (or delegate from State Service); * organisational and community representatives; and * members with expertise in architecture, archaeology, history and engineering.
The role of the Tasmanian Heritage Council #politas
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Media Release by Madeleine Ogilvie, Minister for Arts and Heritage 11 February 2026 Tasmanian Heritage Council Chair appointed Stephen Parry has been appointed the new Chair of the Tasmanian Heritage Council, reinforcing the State’s commitment to protecting and celebrating Tasmania’s unique cultural heritage. The Heritage Council is a cornerstone of heritage stewardship in Tasmania, providing expert oversight, assessing development proposals, and guiding the conservation of places listed on the Tasmanian Heritage Register. Minister for Arts and Heritage, Madeleine Ogilvie, welcomed Mr Parry’s appointment. “Mr Parry brings deep experience in public service and a strong appreciation for Tasmania’s heritage,” Minister Ogilvie said. “Mr Parry’s background in governance, strategic oversight, and community engagement positions him strongly to lead the Council through its next chapter. “I am confident he will continue to build on this important work and guide the Council with integrity and vision.” The Tasmanian Heritage Council supports the preservation of the State’s rich and diverse history, ensuring that heritage places remain valued assets.
The Rockliff gov't has appointed Stephen Parry as the Chair of the Tasmanian Heritage Council #politas
Parry was Liberal Senator for Tas 2005-2017, appointed to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal in 2019 & an unsuccessful Liberal candidate for the Legislative Council & House of Assembly in 2025
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A few weeks ago, #salmon producer Huon Aquaculture used a controversial antibiotic to treat a disease outbreak at one of its hatcheries on the River Derwent. The Meadowbank Hatchery is in Hobart’s water catchment. #politas
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Video: @bobburtonoz.bsky.social
With the last one, we asked Jon if he could create a start to finish video of how he created the cartoon
Here it is #auspol #politas #cartooning
Jon Kudelka cartoon for Tasmanian Inquirer to accompany an article on political donations reform for local government. The cartoon shows a rubbish truck labelled 'donations' emptying a sidewalk bin with a bystander saying "Sure, it's a bit of a loophole, but it does make bin night a bit more of an event ..."
Jon Kudelka cartoon for Tasmanian Inquirer to accompany an article on political donations reform in Tasmania. The Integrity Commission and many civil society groups wanted all donations over $1000 disclosed. The Liberal government wanted the threshold set at $5000. The cartoon shows two men in suits & dark sunglasses and each is pushing an empty shopping trolley in a store. Behind them is a box labelled "Lettuce's $999.95 each". One of the men asked the other "How much political influence could you possible buy for a thousand bucks these days?" To which the other responds, "I expect that's the point"
Jon Kudelka cartoon for Tasmanian Inquirer to accompany an article on political donations reform. Two people are sitting in an underground vault with a big bag of money falling from a chute in the ceiling. The bag is about to land in a wheelbarrow already heavily loaded with bags of money. The man said to the woman sitting next to him, "Of course, the tricky bit with donation reform is, and I'm aware we can't say this part out loud, not upsetting the donors".
Vale Jon Kudelka @kudelka.bsky.social and deepest condolences to family and friends
We were honoured to have Jon draw 3 cartoons for a series of articles we published on political donations reform in Tasmania #auspol #politas
Thank you Jon
Fyi - Tasmanian Inquirer's archive of open-access articles on the salmon industry is here
All of these articles were published after the publication of Richard Flanagan's Toxic
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“We are essentially at the stage where the waters in south-eastern Tasmania aren’t fit for purpose for salmon” — marine ecologist Prof Stewart Frusher
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