I have been lucky enough to represent the people of Bass at both a state and federal level. As the Federal Member for Bass I fought for increased funding for roads in Bass and in particular the East Tamar Highway. I was particularly pleased to secure $60 million of funding for the East Tamar Highway [...]
North East Package unveiled
A Hodgman Majority Liberal Government will ensure that nearly $50 million is invested over the next four years in the North-East. We commit to ensuring that the $42.5 million in road funding for North-East freight roads that was announced three years ago is expedited and spent on priority projects such as the Bridport Main Road [...]
Flinders Island Package unveiled
A Hodgman Liberal Government will provide the real change Flinders Island needs with up to $6.4 million to fix shipping, improve port facilities, further develop renewable energy options and importantly, assist the island to further develop and market the Flinders Island brand. Labor has failed the Flinders Island community over almost 12 years in government. [...]
Bus It Challenge
Michael fires the starter’s gun for the Bus It Challenge in Bass I can still remember working late at night several months ago when a mysterious email arrived from two young Tasmanians wanting me to commit to travelling only on public transport for 24-48 hours during the first week of February. Making a commitment to [...]
Making our roads safer
Tasmanian roads are the most deadly in Australia. Think about that for a moment: “The most deadly roads in Australia”. The national road fatality rate for 2008 was 6.85 deaths per 100,000 people. In Tasmania last year the rate was 12.8 deaths per 100,000 people. That’s almost double.
