Josh Willie MLC | Politician
Josh Willie MLC
Phone: +61 3 6212 2306
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25.01.2022 POST UPDATE Congrats to Wendy Gardiner and Alice Hunter. You've both won this week's First Choice Food-Coop Veggie boxes. My office will be in touch to organise collection. this week I'm giving away two First Choice Food Co-op Veggie Boxes. ... The First Choice Food Co-op is a project of the West Moonah Community House and Goodwood Community Centre, Tasmania which increases local access to healthy food. Just like this post to enter the draw.
25.01.2022 Children are encouraged to walk and communte safely to school for National Walk Safely to School Day. It's a good opportunity to reinforce safe pedestrian behaviour and promote the health benefits of walking. Great to see students from Bowen Road Primary School getting involved!
25.01.2022 Roger Jaensch indicated that he only became aware of concerns about the Brahminy program following media reporting. Has Roger Jaensch misled Tasmanians yet again? Was he made aware of Child Safety Service’s investigation in February?
25.01.2022 My letter to the editor of the Examiner today.
25.01.2022 These stories are heartbreaking. As Patrick McGorry says, it takes political will and community support to make sure the investments are there. The government needs to release the report and explain how it will implement change as soon as possible.... Young people shouldn't have to wait any longer for the support they deserve.
25.01.2022 We need a Commission of Inquiry into these abhorrent child abuse allegations. Why is the Gutwein Government resisting?
24.01.2022 POST UPDATE: Congrats to Helen Mazur and Alana Berry. Your names have been drawn as this week's Veggie Box winners. Who wants to win one of 2 First Choice Food Co-op Veggie Boxes? A collaboration between West Moonah Community House and Goodwood Community Centre, Tasmania, the Co-op works to provide fair-priced, high quality, fresh fruit and veggies to our community.... Like this post to go into the draw!
24.01.2022 The Liberals cut to JobKeeper from today will hit 58,216 Tasmania workers. It makes no sense in the grip of a pandemic and recession to risk more jobs and local business closures.
24.01.2022 It's been a busy budget estimates week in parliament. Today, Legislative Council 'Committee B' scrutinised Minister Rockliff's portfolios.
23.01.2022 Talking about some of my favourite things in Claremont this morning - Craig Farrell MLC, jobs and TAFE!
23.01.2022 David O'Byrne MP and I sit on the Public Accounts Committee which has been conducting an inquiry into the Government’s economic response to COVID-19. It's an important function of the parliament to provide accountability and oversight of executive government. Today we heard evidence from West by North West, ANMF, Tourism Tasmania and the Master Builders Association.
23.01.2022 This week is National Child Protection Week. Protecting children is the responsibility of every adult and we must create safe, nurturing environments for all of Australia's children.
22.01.2022 The State Government is effectively the parent of these young people. What responsible parent would leave their children in these care arrangements when these allegations remain untested? If it was a teacher or another professional responsible for the care of children and young people, they would be stood down while it was investigated. ... We can provide the cultural and therapeutic care they deserve in Tasmania. It's just that Minister Jaensch hasn't done anything about it.
22.01.2022 The Legislative Council voted unanimously in support of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill today.
22.01.2022 $1810 raised for men's health! Thanks for your support so far
19.01.2022 It was a privilege to attend the St. John's Park Bowls Club season launch today. Unfortunately due to the weather the green was closed, so I couldn't roll down the first bowl as patron. Here's a photo in better conditions from last year!... Good luck to all members and the committee for a successful season.
19.01.2022 Thanks to the lovely members at Claremont Bowls Club Inc.for looking after my son with a set of bowls at the season launch! They really are a welcoming club for all ages. Cracking day for it!
18.01.2022 Ten years ago I rescued Sookie from the Dogs' Homes of Tasmania. She's slowing down in her old age but have we been on some adventures! #DogsInPoliticsDay
18.01.2022 My office is now accepting donations for the Colony 47 Community Christmas Lunch. It's one of the most significant and important events of the community calendar, none more so than this year. Your support is appreciated.
17.01.2022 Bastian Seidel MLC and I made it into the paper with our moustaches We've had a lot of fun and some important conversations this Movember Australia. $1880 raised for men's health so far
16.01.2022 At the Friendship Cup at KGV with my sons this afternoon. It's hosted by Bhutanese Community Association of Southern Tasmania Inc. Teams from around the state have been playing all weekend!
15.01.2022 This week is National NAIDOC Week. We acknowledge and celebrate the deep history and culture of this island, lutruwita, and the palawa people who have survived invasion, dispossession and continue to maintain their identity, culture and Aboriginal rights. The theme for #NAIDOC week 2020 is Always Was, Always Will Be.
15.01.2022 Productive meeting with Kin Raising Kids Tasmania Inc and Senator Carol Brown today at my office in Moonah. They are strong advocates for children who are unable to live with their parents. I'm very supportive of Kin Raising Kids and making sure all children have the chance to reach their full potential.
15.01.2022 The Liberals received a secret report into donation law reform in 2019 but it’s never seen the light of day. Elections must be a battle of ideas, not a battle of bank accounts.
14.01.2022 Fantastic story on literacy teaching at Rosetta Primary School. Well done to the staff and students for taking on the challenge to improve results.
12.01.2022 The fire alarm went off today at Parliament House in between the Public Accounts COVID-19 Inquiry hearings. The good people at the Tasmanian Fire Service arrived promptly and gave us the all clear to return!
12.01.2022 Day 12. $485 raised so far. I'm raising funds and awareness this Movember for all the dads, brothers, sons and mates in our lives.... Please consider a donation to support men's health
10.01.2022 Thank you for the invitation. After switching careers from teaching to politics, I miss the enthusiasm and curiosity of young people. Fortunately, I get to visit a lot of schools! Their questions were very well informed, as was the debate!
10.01.2022 Glenorchy Knights (Croatia-Glenorchy) - winners of the Lakoseljac Cup 2020 and a fantastic club. Congratulations to men's and women's teams across all levels for a great season!
09.01.2022 Elections must be a battle of ideas, not a battle of bank accounts. Tasmania has the weakest political donation disclosure laws in the country. Ella Haddad MP has just tabled Labor’s bill to change that.
09.01.2022 As Lisa says, we need to make sure students life prospects are developmentally sound, grounded in strong literacy skills and supported by clear educational pathways. Every child deserves the opportunity to reach their potential.
09.01.2022 The Liberals own budget figures show unemployment getting worse this financial year. Tasmania needs a plan get more people back into work. Next week, Labor will deliver a fully costed jobs plan that will put Tasmania first and make sure our jobs, our contracts and our profits stay right here.
09.01.2022 Here's a great memory! I'll be at Northgate today from 12, would love to have a chat. See you there!
08.01.2022 Tasmanian Labor will rebuild TAFE and make courses free in areas of need. Every Tasmanian deserves a good job and a good life.
07.01.2022 On the first day of Mental Health Week, I was joined by Parent Association member Earle and Student Leaders Theo, Dean and Toby to discuss mental health support in schools. We know from talking with students, parents and teachers the government can do more to help young people. Find out more here: http://taslabor.com/mental-health-workers-for-tasmanian-sc/
07.01.2022 Exciting times ahead for basketball in Tasmania. I'm always keen to get behind community clubs like the Chargers. Well done to Brett and the board for negotiating their way through this challenging time, next year can't come soon enough!
07.01.2022 Labor’s plan for jobs will make sure more Tasmanians can get into work and stay in work. http://taslabor.com/labors-plan-for-jobs-pdf
07.01.2022 Good to catch up with Tasmanian Young Labor President, Ben Dudman today in Moonah. We had a great discussion about education and jobs. Every young Tasmanian deserves a good job and a good life.
07.01.2022 Lenah Valley RSL Cenotaph is a special place to remember all who have served. Great to see so many students respecting and learning about Remembrance Day traditions. Lest we forget.
06.01.2022 Labor will provide free TAFE courses across the building and construction, hospitality, aged care and disability services sectors. You can read more here: http://taslabor.com/free-tafe/
06.01.2022 Cricket and photography - both fun activities! Combine them by entering this photography competition supported by the Intercultural Sports League Inc., Diverse Tassie - Community Hotspot and the Hobart Hurricanes Champions League. I'll be helping to judge the entries!
06.01.2022 Congratulations to all participants in the 'Northern Suburbs Photography Competition' including Vena, who I'm pictured with! The resilience and creativity of our community, in what has been a challenging year, has been outstanding. I'm pleased to report the following winners:... Open: Bright spark under the Brooker @ Claremont by Kelvin Ball Junior: Ozzy Enjoying the Sunday Afternoon by Indi Woolley People's Choice: True Grit by Rose Browning Prizes can be collected from my office during business hours. Congratulations!
06.01.2022 Great to catch up with Aileen, members and friends of the Glenorchy Golden Years Club today. The last community lunch was hosted 7 months ago. Everyone was pretty happy to be back!
04.01.2022 Now we're in Glenorchy talking about Tasmanian Labor's plan for jobs.
03.01.2022 Visited more bowls clubs today for presentations and the season launch. Glenorchy Rodman Bowls Club and Glenorchy City Bowls Club. Great people and clubs - thanks for having me!
02.01.2022 Yesterday in the Legislative Council, I recognised Mitch McPherson, SPEAK UP Stay ChatTY and the difference they are making to raise mental health awareness in our communities. Mitch courageously recounts his own tragic experience in an effort to help others and he is an inspiration to us all.
02.01.2022 EVERYONE needs literacy because language is central to the way we communicate with each other. It is essential not only for learning in school, but for supporting a successful life. A collection of reports have been developed by the The Peter Underwood Centre for Educational Attainment.
01.01.2022 Great to participate in the Commissioner for Children and Young People Tasmania Ambassadors Forum today in Launceston. Deputy Premier - Jeremy Rockliff, Leader of the Greens - Cassy O' Connor and I heard directly from young people about important issues including, climate change and the environment, mental health and equality and diversity. There was plenty of accountability for us as decision makers and many profound contributions from the young people present.
01.01.2022 The West Moonah Community House is doing important work in providing education and job opportunities for our community. This article on their horticulture course is in the Glenorchy Gazette this month. I look forward to hearing about the experiences and hopefully employment at the completion of the course!
