Howrah local Amanda, along with Anne and a small army of volunteers organise the Howrah Giving Tree for Christmas, providing local charities and neighbourhood houses with valuable donations for those in need. I'm always happy to help out for this great cause. Keep an eye out next year! I've no doubt they'll be collecting donations again if you want to be involved.
Proud to have been able to assist launch Literacy Legends! A new podcast which looks at literacy levels in Tasmania and amplifies the voices of people with a disability. Great start to International Day of People with Disability.
Thrilled to be able to lend a helping hand for McHappy Day at my local McDonald's in Rosny. I know how important the services delivered by Ronald McDonald House are for NICU families and others in need. Well done to all!
Down at the Tasmanian Produce Market in Kangaroo Bay, what a way to start a Saturday!
Doorknocking doesn't start and end with an election campaign for me. As a local representative it's important for me to be active and available to my community. If you want to get in touch on any issue please reach out!
Rik from Gnarl-E-Rides is off to travel our island state by skateboard raising funds and awareness for Make-A-Wish! Great to see & happy to chip in!
For Seniors Week 2024 in conjunction with COTA Tasmania I was able to host "Pembroke Parliament" giving local residents an opportunity to see the inner workings of the Tasmanian Parliament up close and personal.
Great to have Tori Hall complete work experience in my office! I look forward to seeing what she may accomplish in the future.
I was honoured to participate in the Frank MacDonald Memorial Prize Study Tour for 2024, and privileged to speak at the wrap up celebrations in Hobart.
I'm proud to sponsor many sporting clubs across Pembroke, including Dominoes Basketball.
Wonderful to welcome members of Tranmere and Clarence Plains Land and Coastcare Inc. (TACPLACI) in to Parliament for a Special Interest Matters speech. This group do fantastic work in our local community.
You'll find me at Eastlands every now and then, come and say hi! It's always great to meet people from the community and hear what they have to say.
Celebrating 200 years of Cascade. Cheers to that!
Helping out on the gate for the Clarence Zebras. Go Zebras!
Talking Tassie on Tassie Breakfast SEN with Tim Paine & Brent Costelloe.
Collecting for the Salvation Army's 60th Annual Red Shield Appeal!
Honoured to be able to represent our country and pay respect to those who served on the Western Front for the Frank MacDonald Memorial Prize. Pictured with Eastern Shore students Carolyn Townsend, of MacKillop Catholic College and Holly Stark, of Rose Bay High at the ANZAC Day service at Villers-Bretonneux, France.
Visiting Cambridge Road Play & Learn with Dean Winter & Meg Brown.
Helping out at the bar at the great Lindisfarne Football Club. Go Two Blues!
Today the wonderful ladies from the Bellerive CWA descended on my office for their monthly meeting. It's not easy for community groups to find space that's big enough to meet their needs without prohibitive costs. If you have a group looking for somewhere to meet, please get in touch with my office.
I’m delighted to welcome an inquiry into one of the most pressing issues facing Tasmanians – power prices. I committed to this during my 2022 by-election campaign, and with the support of the Legislative Council am proud to deliver it. While it is only one step towards a solution, it is a big win for the households and businesses.
Always a pleasure to welcome new Australian citizens to Clarence City Council such as Leo.
Plenty of great events on in Pembroke like the Montagu Bay Primary School's Christmas in July quiz night!
Thanks to Principal Stephen Hill and everyone at Mackillop Catholic College for welcoming me for a chat and a tour. Education is critically important and I have been fortunate to visit schools across Pembroke to see the fantastic work they're doing.
Out with the squad in Howrah talking about Labor's Right Priorities Plan - focused on health, housing and cost of living.
Ripper evening at Dark MOFO Winter Feast. Such a wonderful event every year to get us through the colder months!
Some amazing skills on show at the blind and low vision golf come and try day. It's wonderful to see these events.
Lucky to be able to call this beautiful area home, privileged to be able to serve it as a local member.
I recently visited the newly opened Shepherd Centre in Hobart. The Shepherd Centre is a not-for-profit providing specialised programs for children with hearing loss and their families. Their world-leading early intervention support can be lifechanging for children’s development, and produce short and long-term returns to our economy. It's fantastic to see federal funding to deliver it.
Down at Wentworth Park to see my mate Max and watch the Clarence Zebras FC have a win.
Great to celebrate the win of my fellow Legislative Councillor in the nieghbouring Eastern Shore electorate of Rumney in 2023.
Touring sites with Tassal Tasmanian Salmon. Fantastic seeing the work they do.
At the opening of the Supported Affordable Housing Trust's new homes.
Great reception out in the doors in Cambridge for Sarah Lovell's campaign.
Had an absolute banger of a 120th birthday, not mine - Tasmanian Labor! Here’s to 120 more!
Inclusive Innovations Tasmania’s come and try blind cricket day. How’s my form?
Run the Bridge - plenty of time to improve!
Talking school crossing safety with Lindisfarne Primary School.
A guest of the Local Government Association of Tasmania General Management Committee meeting in Campbell Town.
Visiting Flinders Island as part of a Legislative Council electorate tour in Tania Rattray MLC’s patch.
What better way to spend a Sunday than taking the kids to Eastlands?
Do yourself a favour and check out the special Jamaican Jerk Burger from Belles Burgers in Bellerive.
Anna, the kids and I joined with Rainbow Labor Tasmania to celebrate TasPride 2023.
Great to join Sarah Lovell MLC and the Labor team at Glebe Hill Village today!
Dropping off supplies to the Warrane Mornington Neighbourhood Centre to support their provision of emergency food relief.
Schools are fundamentally important, and I have met with educators across Pembroke, giving them an opportunity to voice their priorities, challenges and opportunities for their communities. Pcitured with Lindisfarne Primary School Principal Kel Innis.
In training for Think Big Run the Bridge - it's never to late to start!
Thanks to our health care workers! I had a scare last month after presenting with stomach pains and a fever at Royal Hobart Hospital. Within hours I was in surgery having my appendix removed, and was also treated for sepsis. I am beyond grateful for the support and care provided by staff at the hospital. I had a high temperature, shortness of breath, and was sweating and shaking. Other signs of sepsis include chills, rapid heart rate, tiredness and headaches. Now you know the signs, I hope you never experience them. I have fully recovered and am back to it!