Our young people: not just our future, also our present.

Posted by Michael on Mar 29, 2009 in News | 0 comments

Today I served the Lions Club as a volunteer judge for their annual event Youth of the Year. I’m so glad I did.

I was given an incredible opportunity to get a look into the lives of three of our exceptional young people from Northern Tasmania, to talk with them about their achievements and to quiz them on their dreams, goals and aspirations for their own future and our shared future as Tasmanians and Australians.

Hey Fergie, why go for State Parliament and not Federal ?

Posted by Michael on Mar 22, 2009 in FAQ | 9 comments

Believe me, this has been a tough decision!

What about the Launceston General Hospital ?

Posted by Michael on Mar 22, 2009 in FAQ, News | 4 comments

The Launceston General Hospital is the second largest hospital in our state of Tasmania and has long been a thorn in the side of any Hobart-centric government.

The LGH is a tertiary teaching hospital. In plain English, this means that it is a top-level hospital, providing a comprehensive range of clinical health services as well as giving and receiving the benefits that come with the training of medical students.

Northern Tasmania must never, ever, give up the LGH’s precious status of tertiary teaching hospital.