As your local Bass MP, I’m here to work for your family and fight for our community.
I take this advocacy to the Liberal party room, the media and Parliament. By working together, we often get things sorted. If I can assist you or represent your family's concerns please reach out, I'll do my best for you.
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Remembrance Day Address – Capt. Vivian Bullwinkel
Remembrance Day Address St Helens War Memorial, 11 November 2026 Today, on the eleventh day of the eleventh month, we gather as Australians to remember those who served our country in war, conflict and peacekeeping operations, and especially those who lost their...
Greens’ Conversion Practices Bill: What it matters and what happens next?
The Greens' Conversion Practices Prohibition Bill has passed Tasmania's House of Assembly. But it is not yet law, and there are serious questions that Parliament still needs to answer. I opposed this Bill because I believe it goes far beyond preventing harmful...
My Electorate Office is open for you!
My electorate office is open to you at 25-27 Paterson Street, Launceston on the ground floor. The office provides a central and accessible place for my constituents to meet with me and my team about state government matters. Whether you need help dealing with a...
Protect Children, Trust Families and Defend Freedom – why I will vote against the Greens’ conversion practices bill
Protect children. Trust families. Defend freedom. That's where I start when considering the Greens' proposed law dealing with sex, gender and so-called "conversion practices". I have serious concerns about the Greens' proposed 88-page law to control what Tasmanians...
Northern Economic Plan – unlocking Northern Tasmania’s potential
The roadmap for Northern Tasmania’s next decade has been released, focusing on unlocking investment, creating jobs, strengthening industries and ensuring the region remains a destination where people choose to live, work, visit and invest. In July, the Tasmanian...
Ensuring Fairer TasWater Charges for Tasmanians
In Parliament, I called for fairer TasWater charges for Tasmanian households, sporting clubs and businesses. I raised concerns about cases where customers are facing unreasonable sewerage charges because of the number or size of their water connections. I am working...
Getting the Balance Right on Firearms Security
Below are two of my speeches from this week in Parliament on the Firearms Amendment (Strengthening Firearms Security) Bill 2026 to amend the Firearms Act 1996: This week I spoke in Parliament about strengthening firearms security and our responsibility to get these...
Why won’t Labor stand up to Canberra on older Tasmanians’ health insurance rebate cuts?
Tasmanian Labor moved to water down our motion calling on the Albanese Government to reverse its proposed changes to private health insurance rebates for older Tasmanians. STOP PRESS — A WIN FOR OLDER TASMANIANS! Labor's proposed cuts to the private health insurance...
Nepal Condolence Motion | “We are grieving with you”
I spoke in the Tasmanian Parliament to support the condolence motion following the devastating tragedy in Nepal. https://youtu.be/CvUJdpRRnYA?si=a9QrTFGEXYLYb2K5 Nepal holds a special place in my heart. Some years ago, I had the privilege of visiting Kathmandu and...