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25.01.2022 Canberra - National Gallery, High Court, Questacon, War Memorial and best of all Deep Space Communication Station...

25.01.2022 The world braces. Stay safe and be kind to each other.

23.01.2022 Great initiative

23.01.2022 Who wants a team jacket - so happy with our new team outfit

23.01.2022 Out supporting Football Tasmania in the rain today

21.01.2022 Time is of the essence. Let’s get the vaccine programme rolled out quickly and safely to our most vulnerable here in Tasmania.

17.01.2022 If anyone needs help please just get in touch.

16.01.2022 Clip the wings of the online bullies - it’s time.

16.01.2022 I called for an acceleration of the vaccine and for the prioritisation of older and vulnerable Tasmanians. Today we hear news of the government moving on that.

15.01.2022 Superannuation. On one side the massive funds on the other side the corporations. Everyone else stuck in the middle without enough to retire on. Somethings gotta give.

13.01.2022 Why yes. Who wouldn’t want a crayfish pie from the King Island bakery. Gotta love our islands.

13.01.2022 Today in Parliament I stood up for our older folks. The Premier has committed to investigate and work to address this issue #politas

12.01.2022 I hope they come to Hobart!

12.01.2022 Delighted to be able to say that Scott has secured a flight home. Stuck overseas in very difficult circumstances now safely on the way home. Another family rescued - thanks my team for all the hard work, the government help line and importantly Dona, President PACT for the hard work!!

12.01.2022 I’ve been pushing hard to get our people home. We’ve had wins among the way...but it’s time now to bring Tasmanians back to Tasmania. We will find a way!

11.01.2022 Deeply proud of my son who has been working on the cherry crops and grateful he had the opportunity. Did require 5am starts with parent driving down to the Huon & another round trip evening pick up. As a family playing our part for local producers and doing what we can to help. Lack of transport is the number one issue to get Hobart locals to the Huon for work.

10.01.2022 Today in Parliament I pushed for better NBN for Tasmania now $4.5bill upgrade money has been announced.

10.01.2022 Last week in Tas Parliament I secured an undertaking that work is underway to ensure we are prepared and ready for vaccine rollout.

10.01.2022 I’m getting quite a few messages about Tasmanians stuck trying to come home from interstate by road. We’ll do our best to help - got to remember we are all Australians and need to work together.

09.01.2022 Dogs in politics. Here is Winsome - bear political dog on the whole wide world! #DogsInPoliticsDay

09.01.2022 What a day. Sadly said farewell to an old friend from school days.

09.01.2022 Boosting women’s superannuation. Economic equality is the new frontier - why is it taking so long?

09.01.2022 This is not acceptable. I think we are all getting pretty sick and tired of social media abuse. I’ve proposed new laws for ‘take down’ orders supported by local well resourced complaints process. We need to get on top of this vile behavior - pretty bad in political life too. I’ve also proposed amendments to the Electoral Act to deal with social media/telephone banking abuse.

08.01.2022 Back to work today (officially...work never really stops does it). Today I’ll be putting the finishing touches on our petition to upgrade sports facilities for female players.

07.01.2022 Wonderful to be invited to the Philippines- Australia Community of Tasmania Fiesta - at the Montrose Bay Yacht Club

07.01.2022 Best daughter in the whole wide world.

07.01.2022 A new small business - the stunning work of Emma Robertson. Remarkable, beautiful, organic and unique.

07.01.2022 Delighted to welcome investment in Space science technology and research to Tasmania. We’ve been pushing hard to land investment and more APS jobs here!

06.01.2022 An appropriate perch for a young Kookaburra.

04.01.2022 Local heroes - great job lads!!

01.01.2022 Scourge of the Establishment! Top find this morning - bit of history about the old fella. Seems he had a few fights along the way, but love his work saving Jewish refugees. And pub opening times - who would have thought people like pubs! AG OGILVIE ... This thesis examines the life of Albert George Ogilvie, the former Premier of Tasmania, and seeks to demonstrate that he was unique among Tasmanian leaders, before or since, in his drive and determination to succeed, while deliberately placing himself outside the local Establishment. Ogilvie was the grandson of convicts on both sides and grew up in Tasmania, far from high society or privilege. His humble beginnings did not prevent him from becoming a brilliant scholar, lawyer and politician and he became a thorn in the side of conservative politics and everything that implies. Ogilvie's battles with the forces of conservatism were often bitter and he made many enemies, sometimes within his own Labor Party, as well as the old Establishment, which he hated. It was an attitude richly reciprocated by traditionalists. Ogilvie was born in a bedroom of the Victoria Tavern in 1890, where his parents were publicans. He died at the age of 49, while in office. He was one of the then youngest men to be elected to the Tasmanian Parliament and was the youngest King's Counsel in the Commonwealth. Ogilvie was impatient to reform Tasmania and to prod away at those more willing to march to the beat of a slower drum. Ogilvie was many decades ahead of most contemporaries, mooting no fault divorce when a young Attorney-General in the Lyons Government, a stance opposed by his leader, a devout Roman Catholic. Ogilvie sought to abolish the ultra-conservative Legislative Council, along with the office of Tasmanian Governor. He brought in changes to hotel closing time and gambling restrictions. He promised, and delivered, the abolition of high school fees and delivered free medical services and cheap medicine. Among Ogilvie's major targets were those he branded 'wowsers' and his battles with these people, both inside and outside the Parliament, were entertaining and often bitter. Ogilvie was a champion of the downtrodden in the post-Great Depression years when he was in office. He created employment through 'work for the dole' projects such as the road to the pinnacle of Mount Wellington and industrialisation of the state through hydro-electric schemes. He helped bring Jewish refugees to Australia, who were fleeing the Nazi and Fascist regimes in Europe. He also promoted tourism as a major panacea for a depressed economy, displaying a vision for Tasmania, previously only lightly touched. This thesis is thematic, rather than chronological, and seeks to display the anti-Establishment aspect of his time in public life, rather than delving into the day-to-day political struggles. See more

01.01.2022 Talent, fun & community at the Philippines-Australia Community of Tasmania Fiesta today at Montrose Bay Yacht Club.