Will Hodgman

On a day when our economic challenges were in the spotlight, it is disappointing that the Premier is once again focussed on how many politicians there are in Tasmania.

The Tasmanians I talk to are more concerned about the struggling economy, the increasing cost of living, cuts to schools, hospitals and police, and the fact that we have the highest unemployment rate in the country.

It shows how out of touch the Premier is when she would rather talk about increasing the number of politicians to save her own skin than the issues that really matter to Tasmanians. 

* The Australian, 23/01/12