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25.01.2022 Early morning wobble-boarding

25.01.2022 Together with Henry I’m raising funds to support men’s health this Movember. Please join us, Josh Willie MLC & Craig Farrell MLC https://movember.com/m/12955053?mc=40

25.01.2022 Thank you so much to ABC Hobart for coming to Huonville this morning and for interviewing all candidates for the Legislative Council seat of Huon That was great fun! https://www.abc.net.au//meet-the-six-candidates-r/12484548

24.01.2022 And that’s a wrap! Last day of campaigning before the big vote tomorrow Early start wobble-boarding at the Southern Outlet, then ‘on air’ with Huon FM in Geeveston, and finally more doorknocking with the fabulous Alison Standen MP in Blackmans Bay & Margate. Thank you so much to my outstanding campaign team. I’ve loved every minute of being out with you in our community ... Let’s make sure people vote 1 for us tomorrow

23.01.2022 A sunny day in Franklin with our State and Federal Members for Franklin Alison Standen MP & Julie Collins MP, our great supporters and volunteers. Many in the community have already voted (thank you )! Postal vote applications closed today - but you can still vote early at the pre-poll centres in Huonville & Huntingfield. ... One more week

22.01.2022 Nothing beats riding the Franklin Velodrome in the

22.01.2022 Not long to go now - but we are still out all day and have the conversations that really matter to people. We’ll never take our community for granted! How good is the Tasmanian Labor team?... Thank you so much to Rebecca White MP, Alison Standen MP, Sarah Lovell MLC, Shane Broad MP & Julie Collins MP for joining me and our fabulous volunteers today That was great fun

21.01.2022 I’ll work hard everyday for more jobs, better services and road upgrades for the Huon electorate. Tomorrow is your chance to send a clear message that Blackmans Bay, the Channel and the Huon Valley deserve better. Vote 1 Bastian Seidel for Huon.

21.01.2022 Thank you so much to the members of Circular Economy Huon for inviting me to talk about 1 Public transport in the Huon 2 Climate change 3 Hydrogen for Tasmania ... It was a fabulous afternoon and I’m looking forward to catching up with you again soon.

20.01.2022 Good to back in Geeveston with Huon FM & David to talk about politics and the election campaign for the Legislative Council. Thank you so much for your insightful questions David! I’ll be back soon

20.01.2022 Pam Lane is a retired teacher and small business owner. I’m grateful to have her support to help build a better and fairer Tasmania with more secure jobs, road upgrades and better health care for everyone. Vote 1 Bastian Seidel for Huon on Saturday 1 August.

20.01.2022 The Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill finally passed the Legislative Council today - unanimously! The historic vote just shows what our Upper House of Parliament is really capable of. Sarah Lovell MLC’s & my comments were just published in The Mercury Newspaper: ... The bill to allow voluntary assisted dying in Tasmania has finally passed the Legislative Council today. Introduced by the Honourable Mike Gaffney MLC in August this year, the End of Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Bill 2020 has been subject to rigorous scrutiny, refinements and pragmatic amendments over the last months. The debate was characterised by civility, decency, respect and genuine engagement on the matter. Every member of the Legislative Council ensured that the concerns of their constituents were heard and considered. Briefings by community groups and health organisations were thorough and extensive. Parliamentary staff ensured that sufficient resources were available to all members of the Legislative Council to discharge their duties as political decision makers and legislators. We could not ask for more. The relevance of the Legislative Council has been questioned in the media by public commentators over the years. Some argued that the upper house should be abolished altogether. Others argued that members of the Legislative Council should always be ‘independent’, and never members of any political party. Some suggested that the Legislative Council should focus on reviewing legislation passed in the House of Assembly, rather than introducing legislation in its own right. Cleary, the debate on the voluntary assisted dying legislation indicated how relevant the Legislative Council is. It is an integral and essential institution of the Tasmanian parliament. It is also very different in temperament, tone and tempo from the House of Assembly. This is a fundamental, yet often underappreciated point of difference that enhances diversity in the parliamentary decision making process. It enhances the legislative process. Less bickering, more reasoning: that’s how legislation is meant to be introduced, debated and amended. The Tasmanian community has recognised and appreciated that approach in the Legislative Council. The standard has been set. It is our expectation that the voluntary assisted dying bill is now introduced in the House of Assembly without further delay. Everything that can be said with regards to eligibility, safeguards and oversight has been said in our extensive debate over the last weeks. There is no need now for inappropriate politicking, grandstanding or filibustering. Tasmanians expect this bill to pass and they rightly expect for the legislation to be implemented. Anything else would fail terminally ill patients who experience undue suffering and misery. As parliamentarians we just can’t allow to fail them any longer. https://www.themercury.com.au/subscribe/news/1/

17.01.2022 What can I say about my electorate? Beautiful one today, spectacular the next Another sunny day doorknocking in Blackmans Bay & Margate. Thank you so much to the many residents who took the time to talk with us about their concerns. ... I’ll never take you for granted! Alison Standen MP, Sarah Lovell MLC & David O'Byrne MP

17.01.2022 It’s a great privilege to be out in Cygnet today with Sharon, Jane, Chris & our fabulous Shadow Minister for Housing Alison Standen MP! It was so nice hear that many listend to the ABC Hobart radio candidate interviews in the morning. Thank you to all in Cygnet for your support today

17.01.2022 I am currently sponsoring an e-petition on behalf of the wonderful residents of Garden Island Creek, who are concerned about coastal erosion in their area. If you live in this community or enjoy visiting Garden Island Sands beach on days with weather like we've been experiencing recently, please consider showing your support.

17.01.2022 My first speech to Parliament was my chance to put on the public record why I will work hard everyday for the the people of the Huon Valley, Blackmans Bay, the Channel, and Bruny Island. My commitment is that I will never take our community for granted. Thank you so much to everyone who supported my campaign for the Legislative Council.

16.01.2022 What can I say? I’m deeply humbled by the election result tonight. The support I’ve received from my community has been fabulous Thank you to my friends & volunteers and the outstanding Tasmanian Labor team: you made it possible! Thank you so much to the special people in the Huon Valley, Blackmans Bay, The Channel & Bruny Island. ... I’ll never take my community or this win for granted! Work starts tomorrow - but tonight it’s

15.01.2022 On Wednesday 28 October I spoke with Aaron Stevens of Tasmania Talks about the voluntary assisted dying Bill that's currently before the Legislative Council. My Upper House colleagues & I have conducted this debate with decency and respect for difference of opinion. The community's support for this legislation is clear and we cannot let them down on what is now the 4th attempt in a decade to get this done. Let me be clear - voluntary assisted dying is, and will only ever be, for terminally ill patients. The safeguards and oversights have been strengthened through committee. The Bill that passes the Legislative Council is one the Lower House should be able to immediately take up & vote upon.

14.01.2022 We’re off voting

14.01.2022 Thank you so much to the Huon News for publishing the Q&As on issues that matter to our community in today’s edition Here are my answers: 1. Domestic violence appears to be an issue in the Huon Valley. Could you outline your perspective on this issue and what you see as a way forward in dealing with it?... All relationships should be free from abuse and violence regardless of gender or sexual orientation. Our government should no longer pretend that concerns about domestic violence here are overstated. The concerns are genuine. Over the last five years, presentations to the Huon Domestic Violence Service alone have more than doubled. Yet, the service has only two part-time staff. There’s no counsellor for children or adolescents. Jireh House Safe Accomodation for women is forced to turn away over a dozen women from the Huon - per month! Supporting victims and educating the public must be an absolute priority for all of us. 2. Health of all residents in the community is important. Please explain what you see as the major issues in this area and what you feel is specifically needed to improve the situation. Health needs to be on the top of the political agenda. Our population is older, public transport and access to allied health and medical services are limited. The social determinants of health are complex but we must address housing, education and jobs in that context. We need to shift from offering expensive treatments of disease in institutions, to effective strategies to maintain health in the community. That’s why we need to support community nurses, community aged carers and mental health workers in schools. We desperately need more paramedics and we must reduce waiting times for an ambulance in an emergency. 3. Will you support the right of people who have a terminal illness to access voluntary assisted dying? Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) legislation should be about meeting the needs of terminally ill patients with incurable medical conditions who do not find answers in palliative care. As National President of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, I worked closely with community groups, religious groups and political decision makers on the VAD legislation in Victoria. Palliative care can do remarkable things for most dying patients. But there are terminally ill patients who suffer from unimaginable pain and misery. Those patients are dying and we should allow them to die with dignity and respect. Nobody should suffer against their wishes.

13.01.2022 Out doorknocking in sunny Snug this morning with my great friends and the fabulous Julie Collins MP & Alison Standen MP. Many residents have already voted (). Not long to go!!!

12.01.2022 Thank you Huon. With more than 5,000 votes still to be counted there won’t be a result tonight, but things are looking very positive. Regardless of what happens, tonight I want to thank every single person in Huon for your support and for your kindness.... Thank you to all of my volunteers and supporters - our campaign has been so positive, despite the challenges of a global pandemic. Our campaign spoke to thousands of people. It’s clear the people of Blackmans Bay, the Channel and the Huon Valley want a local representative who will work hard everyday for more jobs, better services, road upgrades and to build a fairer Tasmania. My commitment is that I will never take the Huon for granted.

12.01.2022 Our campaign for the Legislative Council seat of Huon is all about 1 community 2 conversations 3 commitment ... And today our great Tasmanian Labor team & friends were in Blackmans Bay & Cygnet. Only one more week to go! Let’s get this done for a better & fairer Tasmania Julie Collins MP, Senator Carol Brown, Sarah Lovell MLC & David O'Byrne MP

11.01.2022 Of course we were out in the community today Such a privilege to be part of the doorknocking dream team with Rebecca White MP, Ella Haddad MP & David O'Byrne MP this afternoon. We’ve been out in our electorate every day. We will never take our community for granted!

10.01.2022 Fabulous meeting with the student leadership group of the Huonville High School to talk about their priorities for the school and our community. 1 Upgrade the school facilities 2 Improve school attendance rates 3 Expand after-school activities & sports ... Thank you so much for taking the time this morning. That was very insightful https://huonvillehigh.education.tas.edu.au

09.01.2022 Today is your chance to send a clear message that Blackmans Bay, the Channel and the Huon Valley deserve better. Vote 1 Bastian Seidel for Huon. Find your closest polling booth here https://www.tec.tas.gov.au//LCElection20PollingPlaceLists.

08.01.2022 At the declaration of the polls for the Legislative Council seat of Huon this morning Such a privilege to be the new Member for Huon! Thank you so much to Jo Siejka MLC, Sarah Lovell MLC, Josh Willie MLC & Craig Farrell for welcoming me to the the LegCo team

08.01.2022 I’m so exited about this: if you love Tasmania’s southernmost electorate as much as I do, if you want to make a difference to the fabulous people in the Huon Valley, Blackmans Bay, The Channel & Bruny Island - please join me and the great team of the Legislative Council as my Electorate Officer

07.01.2022 To the people of Huon thank you. I won’t let you down.

07.01.2022 I’ve cared for thousands of people in our community. Now I want to step up and care for the whole community. Vote 1 Bastian Seidel for Huon this Saturday.

05.01.2022 We’re out in Huonville today with the the great support of Alison Standen MP, Sarah Lovell MLC my fabulous supporters and friends of the Tasmanian Labor movement. It’s great to see that our policy of making TAFE free for all Tasmanians has been endorsed by the government’s own COVID recovery advisory council. If implemented it would be a game-changer for all at the Huon Valley Trade and Training Center here in Huonville. ... Let’s get this done. Let’s implement policies that are based on evidence and common sense!

04.01.2022 Delighted and honored to sign Equality Tasmania’s Election Pledge in Huonville today

03.01.2022 Out in Blackmans Bay today with my fabulous team People raised the Huntingfield subdivision again as a concern. More people moving in will have an impact on health services, ambulances and schools. Traffic congestion is already an issue now. It’s time to take action and to improve the services & roads in our electorate. ... We’ve been taken for granted for far too long. It’s time for change!

03.01.2022 This election is our opportunity to send a clear message that Blackmans Bay, the Channel and the Huon Valley deserve better. Vote 1 Bastian Seidel for Huon on Saturday 1 August.

02.01.2022 Thank you so much to The Examiner Newspaper, Launceston for publishing Jo Siejka MLC & my comments on the proposed Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) legislation in today’s edition

02.01.2022 Out and about in Geeveston this afternoon with the fabulous Ella Haddad MP & Alison Standen MP. Thank you so much to the great community - and the platypus

02.01.2022 First sitting day of the Legislative Council today, and I was officially sworn in as the new Member for Huon It’s such and honour to represent the Huon Valley, Blackmans Bay, the Channel & Bruny Island in Tasmania’s upper house. Thank you so much to everyone who supported me in the campaign

01.01.2022 Thank you so much to the Kingborough Chronicle for covering our visit to the Snug Fire Brigade in today’s edition. Our brave and dedicated firefighters deserve the best equipment to keep us safe. Thank you so much for your excellent work ... Julie Collins MP & Senator Catryna Bilyk