Thank a First Responder Day: A simple way to say Thank You in Northern Tasmania
Wednesday the 10th of June is Thank a First Responder Day. As Local MP for Bass, I want to really celebrate the people and services that look after us all. Throughout this week, our Bass community will be recognising the service of our local frontline personnel and...
Standing with Israel, mourning all innocent lives, Praying for Peace
Two years since the cruelty and evil of October 7, the grief and trauma remain with so many families. We honour the victims. We stand with survivors. We condemn the terror that tore countless lives apart. To our Jewish community: you are seen, valued, and supported....
John Watson AM – Tribute
Mr FERGUSON (Bass) - Honourable Speaker, I rise tonight to pay tribute to the late John Watson AM - Launceston born and bred, a true Liberal, a man of integrity, faith, and tireless service to Tasmania and our nation. John's public life spanned a remarkable three...
Thank you
THANK YOU to everyone who has helped and supported me through my 6th Tasmanian election campaign. Being an elected member of Parliament is not a role I take for granted and I intend to keep working my tail off - as always - over the next term. I will continue working...
Expanding quality childcare and early education for Tasmanian families
Access to high-quality, early childhood education and care (ECEC) for working families will be boosted across the State under a re-elected Tasmanian Liberal Government. Premier Jeremy Rockliff said the Liberals are getting on with the job of supporting working women...
Giving our children the best possible start
Literacy and numeracy teaching will be boosted in Tasmanian schools to ensure our children are learning the basics. A re-elected Tasmanian Liberal Government will strengthen our commitment to the structured teaching of literacy and numeracy in government schools. All...
New Legana Health Hub to become a reality under the Liberals
A much-needed boost to health care in the North will be made possible with a re-elected Tasmanian Liberal Government to invest in an Urgent Care Centre in Legana. Premier Jeremy Rockliff announced that a re-elected Tasmanian Liberal Government will partner to deliver...
Tough on crime, and tough on the causes of crime
Community safety will remain a top priority under a re-elected Liberal Government, with important reforms aimed at cracking down on crime and its causes. Premier Jeremy Rockliff said Tasmania is one of the safest places in the world, but we’ve seen concerning rises in...
Tasman Highway Sideling Update
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New agricultural learning centre for Scottsdale
A new purpose-built Agricultural Learning Centre at Scottsdale will be delivered under a re-elected Tasmanian Liberal Government. The $2.5 million Centre will boost Scottsdale High School’s strong agricultural program, which includes the delivery of Certificate II in...
Innovative housing options. For more homes, sooner
An expansion of the successful ModHomes Program will see more homes sooner under a re-elected Liberal Government, providing more Tasmanian families with a roof over their heads. The Tasmanian Liberal Government’s highly successful ModHomes program has already...
Flinders Island Airport secure under a Liberal Government
The future of Flinders Island Airport is secure under a re-elected Tasmanian Liberal Government. Recognising the critical importance of the airport to the Flinders Island community and economy, Flinders Island Council will receive $320,000 for necessary upgrades....
Continuing new era of health care: Paramedic Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners
More Tasmanians requiring urgent health care will be treated in their own homes, reducing ambulance and hospital time, as the Tasmanian Liberal Government continues its plan to provide new and innovative health care. Premier Jeremy Rockliff announced in a...
More services, open for longer to support families
Late-night trips to the pharmacy and fewer trips to the GP will make the lives of thousands of Tasmanian families easier, with pharmacies playing an important part as we build a better Tasmania. A re-elected Tasmanian Liberal Government will continue to expand access...
Poker machine industry complains about due process on stadium project
Ironic, isn’t it? Federal Group is now talking about respecting existing laws and processes when it comes to the proposed stadium vote in Parliament. I’m glad the company is raising issues of due process and fairness — even if its motives are unclear. But if Federal...
Hopeless State Labor forgets Albanese’s funding York Park
More seating, improved safety - that’s the result of the $130 million upgrades at UTAS stadium following funding from both Tasmanian and Australian Governments. Tasmanian Labor seem to have forgotten their own federal colleagues are jointly funding the UTAS stadium...
Record high retail trade in Tasmania fuels business confidence
Tasmania’s retail sector continues to surge, with monthly retail trade hitting a new record of $743.6 million in March 2025 — the highest ever recorded in the State. In the 12 months to March 2025, retail trade reached $8.75 billion, marking another record and...
Five Days of ANZAC – Day 5, Friday
Today we honour the courage and sacrifice of those who served in wars, conflicts, and peace operations on Anzac Day. Through the week I have written about 1) Rosemary to remember 2) the Australian-New Zealand bond of family 3) the handling of the Vietnam War and 4)...
Five Days of ANZAC – Day 4, Thursday
As we Australians get ready to honour the courage and sacrifice of those who served in wars, conflicts, and peace operations on Anzac Day, I am sharing a different perspective each day to help prepare ourselves for the day itself, 25 April. Each instalment will also...