Lady Barron Port Visit

Today I visited the Lady Barron Port on Flinders Island, accompanied by Flinders Island Council General Manager Raoul Harper.

Following on from the evolving developments I felt it was important to meet with the local community to understand what they thought were the major issues.

I met with businesses, customers and residents to improve my understanding of the markets and communities that may be impacted by the recent shipping developments. These discussions ranged from product mix and volume requirements of any future service to recent weather patterns which have resulted in lower rainfall placing sheep and cattle producers under pressure.

Freight shipping is the lifeblood of the island economy. The Liberal Government, TasPorts and the Flinders Island Council are working together to ensure these essential freight services are not interrupted.

The upbeat nature of the resilient Flinders Island community and their desire to work proactively to have the matter resolved bodes well for a solution.

The Liberal Government will ensure a sustainable, safe, and efficient shipping service for Flinders Island.

I intend to report back to the Infrastructure Minister with any feedback from the Flinders Island community.
Sarah Courtney, Liberal Member for Bass