The Local Government Code of Conduct is supposed to provide a fair, consistent and effective way of dealing with councillor misconduct. Instead, we have an erratic, illogical and expensive system that undermines democratic representation and costs ratepayers dearly. To be clear, I support a Code that protects public trust in local government by governing impartial and informed decision-making, conflicts of interest, gifts and benefits, and the appropriate use of information a

Money Debt has reduced from around $70 million in 2022 when I was first elected to $32 million as of July 2025 Highlighted how unjustifably expensive Hobart's rates are Advocated for absolute minim rates increases Voted against rate increases and moved a rates increase of two per cen t (motion lost) Voted against increasing fees Voted against doubling rates for properties with a visitor accommodation permit and on vacant residential land Exposed and advocated against questio

The Code of Conduct is a broken, undemocratic mess.

The Hobart City Council engaged AEC to do an economic impact assessment on the potential impact of the Government's stadium proposal to...

The Hobart City Council recently patted itself on the back for passing a 3.5 per cent increase to its rates. I’m the first to admit that...

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Our ability to speak the truth has never been under greater attack. More taxpayer money is being wasted on pathetic complaints that the...

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First, they came for our spaces, then our sports, our language....Now, they’re coming for our thoughts and voices.

Hundreds of Tasmanians signed a petition calling for the reinstatement of Dr Crowther after he was suspended from his role at the General...

The below statement is from Tasmanian Historian, Dr Ian McFarlane. Concerning the public charges laid against Dr William Crowther I would...

The Hobart City Council voted in 2022 to remove the statue of Dr William Crowther that has stood in Franklin Square for over 130 years....

Our functioning as a mature society is built on being able to debate important issues. For millennia, issues have emerged that require...

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The Hobart I’ve grown up in has matured and been discovered. People want to live here, people want to visit and when we travel, we share...

The Lord Mayor stated in The Mercury on 22 August that the Hobart City Council’s expectation is that UTAS will restart consultation on...

Is Louise self-funded? YES. I haven't and won't be accepting donations. I won't even take $20 off people through fundraising. I've known...

The UTAS relocation is rightly making constant headlines. A move as significant as this will undoubtedly have a major impact on our city....

It’s exciting to see Hobart bursting at the seams with activity during Dark MOFO. Events like this are a core part of our creative...

I signed an open letter to the Premier calling for a comprehensive and public review of UTAS’ relocation for several reasons. ABSENT...

The rush for short-stay accommodation permits should not come as a surprise to anyone. When you seek to remove people’s rights, it’s only...

Hobart has big housing problems but I believe there are also many opportunities to bring new homes to the market to help take some of the...