How Do We Know If Council Has Delivered?
In Clarence there is a lack of visibility into what Council is actually doing, how priorities are set, and whether promised outcomes are being delivered. Over this term, there has…
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Tas Matters explores the issues shaping Tasmania through research, evidence and informed commentary. The aim is simple: to help Tasmanians better understand the issues that affect their lives, participate in public debate and make their voices heard when it matters.
There may at times be a focus on Clarence, simply because this is where I live and the Community I know best.
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Clarence Needs More Than One Voice
As ballot papers arrive in mailboxes across Clarence, I keep coming back to one simple question: What kind of Council do we want for the next four years? Because this…
Planning Matters Survey Result
Clarence City Councillor Candidates Responses 97 candidates responded to the Planning Matters Tasmania 2026 Local Government Election Candidate Survey. 14 Clarence City Councillor Candidates responded. AI data centres: strong support…
Support Our Clubs. Keep Politics Off the Fence
I applaud our sporting clubs and community groups for coming together and speaking with one voice. If clubs are struggling with rising costs, ageing facilities, or fees that seem out…
Time To Go?
As ballot papers begin arriving in Clarence letterboxes tomorrow, voters are being asked to decide whether the city’s current leadership deserves another term. After years of controversy, complaints and now…
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Tasmania – More than a place on the map
As you watch this little journey, think about all the communities along the way. Different voices, different circumstances and different perspectives, but all part of Tasmania. Because what happens in one part of our island can affect us all.