To my friends and extended family members overseas 新年快樂！恭喜發財！
 Happy Lunar New Year , wishing you prosperity and good fortune in the year ahead.

What is means to “assimilate” as an Australian. The truth? Our diversity isn’t a weakness, it’s our strength, and it’s what makes this country great . I’ve lived in Australia for many years. Still doesn’t mean I have to support Australia in the Ashes 😉🏏#auspol #politas

Unlike most private pensions parliamentarian pensions are indexed to the salaries of sitting MPs, meaning it increased whenever parliamentarians received a pay rise. Does this pass the pub test? #politas #auspol

If we’re serious about fixing Tasmania’s housing crisis, we need practical action. Incentivise long-term leases with capped rent increases to give families stability and certainty. Get vacant Homes Tasmania properties back online. Stability for tenants. That’s real reform.

Cost of living biting but you enjoy reading the latest news. Stay informed for free, read a wide range of newspapers via your library website. https://t.co/cQsE8SYyEM

Pensioners in social housing are sweltering in summer and freezing in winter. No proper heating. No cooling. Poor energy efficiency. Meanwhile the Liberal state government continues to ignore the basics. Have they forgotten what really matters? Look after people first. #politas

This Liberal state government has shown its disdain for the arts yet again. We Bury The Dead a film set in Tasmania, filmed WA .The arts aren’t a luxury. They’re an economic driver for regional communities. So many opportunities lost #artsmatter #politas

There’s a rumour circulating about a proposed flathead fishing ban. If that’s the intent, expect serious backlash. Fishers deserve transparency, not surprises

Enjoy the up and coming long weekend. Be respectful of the environment around you and be kind to one another.

So apparently some in federal parliament don’t believe burning a nation’s flag is an act of hatred. They say It doesn’t promote hatred. What do you think? #politas #auspol

Why am I not surprised the Greens won’t support an end to hate speech, an end to dangerous extremism but are openly willing to persecute legitimate, lawful firearm ownership. #auspol #taspol

Trump is out of control, many say a dangerous wannabe dictator

I made my submission last night. Bloody ridiculous public submissions have a very tight deadline, hardly consultative and unaustralian

It’s really disappointing the liberal government has forced Rotorlift to shut their doors after 24 years of successfully running Tasmania’s Aero Medical Operations.#politas #auspol

Is beer tax quietly killing off local communities? As costs rise, local pubs our meeting places and social hubs are disappearing. When pubs close, communities lose more than a bar. They lose connection.

In Greenland, am sure they won’t back down without a snowball fight. #politas #auspol

This should send shivers the world over with the real possibility this act by trump has been a violation of international law. Politically world leaders should call this out #auspol

We must have a Commonwealth Royal Commission into the Bondi terrorist tragedy. Once a Royal Commission is established, politicians lose control of the narrative . Commissioners operate independently, and don’t take direction from ministers. That’s uncomfortable for governments

What’s with the media hysteria! Since 1996, Australia’s population has grown by ~50% , 18.3m to 27.5m. Firearms per capita are lower now at about 0.15 compared to 0.18 per person in 1996. Population growth explains the headline numbers not the media hoplophobia #auspol #politas

Adding and increasing general duty police dogs boosts public safety; rapid threat detection, strong deterrence, non-lethal force, and vital support for frontline police. In today’s extremist environment, preparedness saves lives. #PoliceDogs #politas #auspol