A big surprise

IF you go down to the shops today, beware. At Coles Kingston, Schweppes mixers, for example, Agrum etc, contained 1.1 litres, down from 1.25 litres. That is a 12 per cent reduction. The price remained the same and the item was advertised in the Coles catalogue as containing 1.25 litres. Big business deceives us again.

Pass go

TASMANIA should really see if we can have a state version of the Monopoly board game, real life in Tasmania has so many similarities. A Few Old Railway Stations, Some Free Parking, A Jail that’s Too Small, One Water Company, One Power Company and everyone else wants to build hotels.

Spiritual side

WITH the reported 10 per cent increase in crimes in Tasmania, in part due to a significant increase in murders and organised crime, questions must be asked as to why the dark side of life is producing so much suffering, grief, loss and anger in one of the safest and most beautiful islands in the world. Dysfunctional relationships, substance abuse, certain mental-health issues and spiritual blindness are contributing factors and, without these facts being dealt with holistically, nothing is going to change for the better. The churches have a pivotal role in helping to address these problems, together with the wisdom and prudent policy-making of politicians. But

Not again

MELBOURNE Football Club says its “unlucky” ejection from the AFL’s top 8 will drive it towards success in the 2018 season. However, what the Dees choose to forget is the same situation hit them last year. With everything to play for in 2016, Melbourne lost to Carlton. This year, with everything to play for, it loses to Collingwood. Talk about deja vu!

Conundrum

WE have senators and also MPs With dual-citizenship disease. Are the press and the law Going to find many more? And how will the High Court sort these?