Anne Layton-Bennett

Anne Layton-Bennett is a freelance writer - which allows her to talk to lots of interesting and fascinating people and tell their stories about the work they do, and the lives they’ve lived. She has been a regular contributor of science-based, animal-related articles for specialist monthly magazine The Veterinarian for almost 20 years, and she also writes the occasional feature for online publication Tasmanian Times. Currently Anne is also working on a non-fiction memoir that tells the story of a community’s campaign to stop what would have been ‘the world’s fourth largest pulp mill’ being built in Tasmania’s Tamar Valley.

Progress has been slow but the end is in sight. Looking forward to writing The End!

Getting closer . . .

By Anne Layton-Bennett • October 21, 2024

Part memoir of an accidental activist, and part chronicle of a community's campaign to stop a pulp mill from polluting their valley. The end of the long and winding writing road ihas almost been reached.

A book for all those who voted Yes in the 2023 Referendum for the Voice - and what to do next.

Always was always will be - book review

By Anne Layton-Bennett • October 11, 2024

Don't despair is Thomas Mayo's message to all those who voted Yes in the 2023 referendum for an Indigenous Voice to parliament. Another is to review the accepted history of Australia. It was far more brutal than most Australians realise. But now is a time to look forward and Mayo has suggestions on how to go about doing this.

The proposed third stadium has has again mired Tasmania in conflict.

Stadium is attractive for investors? . . . don't think so!

By Anne Layton-Bennett • October 2, 2024

Opposition to the proposed third stadium has divided the state. Again.