More news

I seem to posting a lot of local news lately & I don't usually go into politics, but this could be interesting.

Noon, Saturday

Lennon won't budge

A defiant Paul Lennon is determined to stay on as Premier, despite a major poll last week showing only 17 per cent of Tasmanians approve of his leadership.


Monday, 6.30 am

Speculation the Premier will quit

Newspaper speculation that the Tasmanian Premier Paul Lennon will quit today has come as a surprise to one of his closest advisers.

The Examiner is reporting Mr Lennon will stand down as Labor leader today and leave State Parliament.

A spokesman for Mr Lennon, Matt Rogers, says he is not aware the Premier has decided to qu
it.


Monday, 11.30 am

Lennon walks away from politics

Tasmanian Premier Paul Lennon has confirmed that he is stepping down as the state's Labor leader and quitting politics.

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So what makes a good female protagonist?

I was asked recently, after grumbling about authors who write women badly, for some examples of writers who write good female main leads. And, um, I couldn't think of any.

I don't generally care for the kick-arse type of heroine. Too often they come across as guys with boobs. I also don't care for the successful career women who needs to be rescued and/or allows the hero to have his way with her because he's so big and manly.