News and Insights

We share ideas, research and commentary that help shape the conversation about Greater Hobart’s future.

From policy insights to community perspectives, these articles explore the challenges and opportunities facing our region.

May 21, 2026

Why the $10 million for Creative Industries must be just the beginning​

Hobart is a UNESCO City of Literature. Almost half of Tasmanians have low functional literacy. That tension is exactly why any investment into creativity matters, and why the Budget announcement...
May 8, 2026

Abundance, one year on: lessons for Tasmania around desludging the system, and Moonah as a solution

Authors Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson gave prominence to a very important conversation. But a year later, the question they are still struggling to answer is the one that matters...
March 16, 2026

If “Building Tasmania” is to translate into real change, the focus must shift quickly from announcement to delivery

Tasmania faces a challenging environment. The state budget is under structural pressure, the cost-of-living crisis is widening inequality, and housing shortages continue to affect communities across the state. In that...
February 13, 2026

The superpower of connection

The University of Tasmania recently asked me to be part of a conversation with their leadership group, with the overarching theme for their discussions over the two days centered around...
Hobart Housing
February 13, 2026

Remove friction to allow capital pipeline to flow

If Greater Hobart wants more homes, we must address the cost stack of development, writes Cam Crawford....
Hobart's Farm Gate Market
October 28, 2025

Rebuilding the relationship between cities and regions

We must reframe how we think about, and develop policies around, housing, infrastructure, innovation and culture as interconnected levers in a shared system between our cities and regions, writes Cam...