Election Roundup – Just 5 Days to Go!

Media releases and statements on these issues are reproduced below.

Editor’s note: we have received far more media releases from the Liberals and Labor than we are inclined to publish. They have been engaging in quite inane tit for tat squabbles about who is copying whose policy and a whole lot of boring repetition; we get that Labor think’s TassieDoc is a big policy, but 13 announcements in four days is just a sledgehammer that we are not prepared to put to the head of TT readers. In general our approach this election has been to seek to publish a diversity of ideas in these roundups, not endless propaganda from the big propaganda machines with full time media teams.

Media release – The Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation, 15 July 2025

ANMF Tasmania Slams Dangerous Misinformation on Nurse Practitioner Led Clinics

The Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation (Tasmanian Branch) today condemned the baseless claims that nurse practitioner-led clinics compromise patient safety.

ANMF Acting-Branch Secretary Phoebe Mansell said these falsehoods are a transparent attempt to discredit a proven, valuable component of our health care system.

“Nurse practitioners (NPs) are senior clinicians with postgraduate and master’s qualifications,” Ms Mansell said.

“They perform comprehensive health assessments, diagnose and treat illnesses, prescribe medications, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and refer to specialists – all fully in line with their scope of practice.

“Alarmingly, recent commentary inaccurately portrays NP-led clinics as hazardous.

“In contrast, robust evidence shows safety and efficacy:

· A review of 37 studies over nearly two decades concluded NP care delivered “high-quality, safe, and effective care comparable to physicians”
· NP-led after hours emergency services in rural Victoria improved access, eased GP on call burdens, and yielded strong support from local GPs and communities.
· Systematic reviews show NP roles positively impact patient satisfaction, reduce waiting times, improve chronic disease control, and lower healthcare costs.
“Within Australia, Nurse Practitioner-led clinics have been successfully implemented across public hospitals and community settings, particularly for chronic disease management.

“These clinics commonly operate in collaboration with GPs – not in opposition – enhancing service access, efficiency, and affordability.”

Ms Mansell said Tasmania deserves a modern health system where all practitioners are empowered to work to their full scope.

“It’s time to:

1. Reject misinformation: Patient safety concerns are unsubstantiated — the evidence supports NP led models.
2. Embrace collaboration: NPs complement GPs, forming multidisciplinary teams that benefit patients.
3. Support full scope of practice: Allow NPs to operate at their full potential, improving care access, especially in under serviced areas.
“The ANMF urges all major political parties to align with national best practice, and endorse more NP led clinics.
“Nurse practitioners deliver safe, effective, and collaborative care. Denying them full scope based on misinformation fails our communities.”

TASMANIAN ELECTION: CHANCE TO REPRESENT SENIORS

Ahead of the upcoming state election, National Seniors Australia (NSA) calls on whomever forms government to better represent older Tasmanians by introducing responsibility for seniors in an expanded ministry role.

NSA CEO Chris Grice said the election is an opportunity to acknowledge the contribution and needs of older Tasmanians. Seniors face many issues with cost of living, health, housing, transport, and aged care to name just a few.

“According to the 2023 Intergenerational Report, the number of Australians aged 65 and older will more than double and the number aged 85 and older will more than triple over the next forty years. We need to plan for this impact and opportunity now. Tasmania is no exception,” Mr Grice said.

“Representation is about ensuring the contribution and needs of older Tasmanians are understood and reflected in good public policy. Older Tasmanians support the economy and society in many ways, but they also have specific and diverse needs.

“The appointment of a Minister for Seniors and Ageing would bring Tasmania in line with other states and territories such as Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and the Northern Territory, and provide the necessary focus on improving the government services this cohort relies on.

“The current situation requires seniors to raise their concerns with multiple departments, which is both confusing and impractical.

“This is an opportunity for government to give older Tasmanians a stronger say within government. A minister with specific responsibilities for seniors would be a step in the right direction, and very welcomed.”

National Seniors Australia also calls on the Tasmanian State Government to:

Fund hospitals adequately to improve emergency department wait times
Introduce free public transport for seniors
Strengthen the duty concession to promote downsizing among older Tasmanians
Ensure state-based concessions and rebates for essential services are maintained at appropriate levels for older Tasmanians.

GP Assist Service Set to End – Garland Demands Urgent Action

Craig Garland, independent MP for Braddon, is calling on the Tasmanian Government to urgently intervene and provide stop-gap funding to save a critical after-hours health service that thousands of Tasmanians rely on.

GP Assist, funded by Primary Health Tasmania, has been providing after-hours support to health professionals for over 20 years. Staffed by a small, dedicated team of experienced Tasmanian triage nurses and GPs, the service operates 24 hours on weekends and public holidays and from 6pm to 8am on weekdays.

The service plays a vital role in supporting:

All rural hospitals and nursing homes across Tasmania
Palliative care patients after hours
Most GP clinics
The general public

Operating with just one on-call nurse and one on-call GP overnight and double that staffing during the day, GP Assist is a highly efficient model that reduces unnecessary hospital presentations, relieves pressure on overstretched emergency departments, and helps prevent and reduce burnout among GPs—particularly in rural and regional areas.

However, due to the upcoming rollout of the national 1800 MEDICARE program, the current operator of GP Assist in Tasmania, Better Medical, will cease delivering the service from 31 July 2025. With the 1800 MEDICARE program not scheduled to begin until sometime next year, Tasmania is now facing a dangerous gap in after-hours care.

Neither the Tasmanian nor Federal Government has stepped in to provide an interim solution.

“This is a disaster waiting to happen,” said Mr Garland. “From August 1, we’ll lose a crucial safety net that helps thousands of Tasmanians every year. The government knows how much pressure our GPs, emergency departments, and aged care workers are under—but they’re doing nothing about this.”

“Like most cuts to government services, this one will hit the north west the hardest. People in my electorate already have to travel hours to reach an emergency department, and bulk-billing GPs are practically non-existent. This cut will make things worse—and put lives at risk.”

Mr Garland said health services in the north west are already stretched to breaking point:

“Persistent pain sufferers are being forced to travel to Hobart just to see a specialist. Cancer patients are sent to Launceston for treatment. Only 37% of elective surgery patients in the north west are treated within clinically recommended times—compared to 60% in Hobart and 65% in Launceston. Some people wait up to five years to see a public dentist up here.

We’re being treated like second-class citizens in the north west.”

“If re-elected, my first priority will be demanding that GP Assist is funded to continue until 1800 MEDICARE is up and running,”

Mr Garland said “This model of care is the way of the future, as we face greater difficulties recruiting medical professionals into our regions and budget crisis. Rather than announcing state funded GP clinics that they won’t be able to staff to, I’d like to see the State Government consider adopting the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VED) model.”

VED is an extension of the GP Assist model, and was introduced in Victoria during Covid-19. It aims to assess and treat patients with certain conditions remotely, removing the need to transport them to hospital via ambulance. It enables people to remain in their home for treatment, reducing the wait-times in Emergency Departments, the cost and strain on the ambulance service, and frees up beds and staff in hospitals.

Mr Garland said “This program was recently analysed by Monash University and found to have a return on investment of $4.70 for every dollar spent. Compare that to the Mac Point Stadium which will return only between 50 to 70 cents for every dollar spent.”

“This is about being smarter with our limited resources.”

Media release – Dean Winter MP, Labor Leader, 13 July 2025

TassieDoc to double: 10 Free Doctor Clinics for Tasmanians

Today, I am proud to announce that a Dean Winter Labor Government will now deliver ten fully bulk-billed GP clinics across Tasmania – doubling our original commitment.

Since announcing TassieDoc, we’ve been overwhelmed by Tasmanians asking when their community will get one. We’ve heard countless stories of people forced to choose between groceries and seeing a doctor, and too many cases where serious illness could have been prevented with easy access to free doctor visits.

Labor have been listening to communities right across the state and the message is loud and clear: Tasmanians need cost-of-living relief, and they need easier access to see a doctor.

We’ve already announced five TassieDoc clinics across the state, but today I’ve said we’ll go further and deliver ten – giving more Tasmanians in more communities access to free, fully bulk-billed GP care close to home.

These will be 100% free clinics:

Fully bulk-billed, no out of pocket costs.
Open late, on weekends, and available via telehealth.
Staffed by doctors supported with recruitment and retention incentives.

All Tasmanians will need is their Medicare card.

This long overdue investment in accessible primary health care will take pressure off our hospitals and save Tasmanian families up to $650 a year on GP visits.

Only a State Labor Government. working with the Albanese Labor Government, will deliver free, accessible healthcare for Tasmanians. Their investment in Medicare, urgent care clinics, and bulk billing is helping build the foundations for TassieDoc. Together, we’ll take the next step.

This election is a choice between more waiting, higher costs, and fewer options under a Liberal government that’s been there for 11 years – or a fresh start under a Labor Government with a plan.

Media release – Vica Bayley MP, Greens Member for Clark, 14 July 2025

Greens Will Fight for Renters’ Rights in the Next Parliament

Liberal and Labor politicians have left Tasmanian renters out in the cold for too long. That’s why in the next Parliament the Greens will move legislation to stop unreasonable rent increases and unfair evictions and to give renters the right to have a pet and make minor modifications to improve their home.

The Greens recognise the housing crisis requires more homes to be available for Tasmanians, and we are pushing to build more houses and rein in out of control Air BnB. But the problem does not stop there – renters need improvements to tenancy laws to make sure they have a secure and affordable place to call home.

Trying to find an affordable place to live has become a nightmare. Tasmanians are already struggling through a cost of living crisis, and jacked up rental prices are only making things worse. It wasn’t always so bad, but for a decade the Liberals have allowed rents to skyrocket and done nothing about it, and Labor has teamed up with them to block every attempt at reform.

Right now renters can be subjected to rent increases of hundreds of dollars a week for no good reason and can be unfairly evicted without cause at the end of their lease. And they can’t even make minor modifications like installing hand rails for disability access and safety, or locks for security. This has to change.

The Liberals were pushed to support renters’ right to have a pet at the last election, but it never passed the Parliament because of this early election that was caused by the major parties. This is a basic reform that is well overdue, as is ensuring all rentals meet minimum energy efficiency and other standards. In a cost of living crisis, this will help save people money, and improve and quality of life for tenants.

Lutruwita / Tasmania has some of the weakest rental laws in the country and the Greens want to fix them. We have tried to pass laws to help renters, but every time we’ve done so Labor has teamed up with the Liberals to block us. It’s just not good enough. Affordable and secure housing isn’t just a basic need, it’s a fundamental human right.

In the next Parliament the Greens will move legislation to:

• Protect tenants from unreasonable rent hikes
• Stop unfair end of lease evictions
• Give renters the right to own a pet
• Allow renters to make minor modifications
• Ensure rentals meet minimum standards of energy efficiency

While Liberal and Labor politicians have stood in the way of these crucial reforms so far, we won’t stop fighting for renters, and we’ll again move legislation in the next Parliament. With a new government and in the balance of power, the Greens will fight to make sure Tasmanian renters have an affordable and secure place to call home.

Media release – Tasmania’s Information, Communication and Technology sector, 12 July 2025

Tasmania needs a Smart Parliament After Election

Tasmania’s tech sector has called for all parties and candidates to make the next Parliament work constructively or risk missing significant tech investment and job opportunities.

TasICT, the peak body representing Tasmania’s Information, Communication and Technology sector, said Tasmania’s Parliamentarians must work across the political divide and put the interests of Tasmanians first to make the Parliament work.

CEO Russell Kelly said it was again looking like no single political party would hold the majority after the poll – and a collaborative approach was required to develop a digital transformation roadmap, ensuring continuity in planning and investment.

“TasICT urges all elected representatives to work together to support a long-term vision for digital infrastructure and economic transformation.

“It is too disruptive to have short-term Parliaments that are distracted from making the significant policy and economic decisions that the State requires.

“Failure to collaborate across the aisle will risk further delays to essential reforms and digital investment – something Tasmania cannot afford. There should be no second election after the July poll.”

Mr Kelly repeated the tech sector’s call for all political parties and candidates to develop election policies to transform Tasmania’s economic base into a smart economy and save money by embracing Artificial Intelligence.

“Tasmania can do more to create the vibrant, diverse digital economy we are seeing prosper in other states, and we are now paying the price of limited economic opportunities.

“The next Tasmanian government must urgently invest in innovation to unlock savings and provide cheaper and faster ways of providing government services.

“That includes investing in digital literacy education so that Tasmanians can use new technology with confidence.

“The next State Government should create a Minister for AI and the Digital Economy with a dedicated funding portfolio to drive innovation including leveraging Federal Government sources and private funding to grow the tech industry and jobs in Tasmania.”

TasICT has outlined areas that need policy action in industry and workforce development:

• Minister for Artificial Intelligence and the Digital Economy – the need for an integrated cross-sectoral Digital Economy policy with dedicated ministerial oversight and budget allocation that delivers tech innovation.
• Innovation Support for Business – introduction and expansion of programs that provide start-up, scale-up, research and development support for businesses, especially in the use and integration of AI, as well as support for building capacity and capability in ICT for Tasmanian businesses.
• Connectivity – prioritising investment in communications infrastructure, including sub-sea data cables, recognising the digital economy is dependent on excellent data connectivity.
• Workforce Development – encouraging employment growth and employee diversity in the ICT sector through mentoring and networking programs as well as encouraging regional migration of ICT professionals and incentivising businesses to offer workplace placements for graduates and entry-level ICT employees.
• STEM Campus – supporting the proposed STEM campus at the University of Tasmania and encourage tech industries to begin lifting capability to support the precinct.

Media Release – Bob Brown Foundation, 13 July 2025

Tasmania’s Labor and Liberal coalition score zero on environment and climate

Tasmania’s Labor and Liberal parties have scored zero on the environment and climate in the lead up to the state election, as Tasmanians rallied today on Parliament Lawns for the environment and climate.

Bob Brown Foundation surveyed candidates in the lead-up to the election. In the absence of responses from Labor and Liberal candidates, these two parties were scored based on their policies and track record on the environment.

“The Labor and Liberal parties in Tasmania scored zero on our election scorecard. Both parties are grossly negligent in terms of environmental protections and climate action. We are at a critical time in history, but Labor and Liberal election promises don’t address the climate and biodiversity crises. Instead, they endorse the ongoing destruction of nature, increasing greenhouse gas emissions, and the ongoing pollution of this island’s precious environment. Dean Winter wants to weaken our already weak national environment laws and Premier Rockliff claims it’s his Liberal policy that Labor is stealing,” said Jenny Weber, Campaigns Manager with Bob Brown Foundation.

“Just last week, globally-leading scientists sent out another warning; multiple climate tipping points pose catastrophic risks to billions of people, and policymakers must take immediate and unprecedented action. We know what needs to be done to address the climate and biodiversity crises. Tasmania can play a leading role by banning logging and burning of native forests, protecting the island’s native forests, protecting Takayna / Tarkine with Australia’s largest temperate rainforest and restoring the ecosystems that provide critical life support systems,” said Jenny Weber.

“We rallied in Nipaluna / Hobart today in a show of unity for the environment and climate, to demand action from the next parliament to protect native forests, Takayna / Tarkine and remove toxic fish farms from our precious waterways,” said Jenny Weber.

Today’s Vote Earth rally featured guest speakers who are taking action to defend the environment, and candidates committed to environmental protections and climate action.

Speakers included Palawa woman Theresa Sainty, Scott Jordan – Takayna Campaigner with Bob Brown Foundation, Forest Defender Dr Lisa Searle and Tasmanian Alliance for Marine Protection President Trish Baily. Also speaking at the rally were candidates who have committed to environmental protection, Kristie Johnston, Peter George and Rosalie Woodruff.

“It is a race to the bottom by the Labor and Liberal parties on environmental protection. I have had enough, let’s get out there and make change. You can get people into parliament who will protect Takayna. Takayna should be the jewel in the World Heritage crown, but we have the Labor and Liberal parties repeatedly failing to protect its World Heritage values and selling it out to logging and mining corporations,” Scott Jordan, Takayna Campaigner with Bob Brown Foundation, told the rally today.

“Saturday is a referendum between who is running Tasmania, the corporations or the people. That is between Labor and Liberals vs the people’s voice in the Greens and Independents. That applies to whether you want to protect Tasmania from debt, forest destruction, pollution of waterways or run down of public services,” said Bob Brown.

Media Release – James Redgrave, independent candidate for Braddon, 11 July 2025

Tasmanians Deserve a Budget That Works for Them – Not Against Them

James Redgrave, Independent candidate for Braddon, has issued a rallying call to end Tasmania’s growing debt spiral and return the state budget to what he calls “real Tasmanian values—honesty, accountability, and service to the people.”

“Tasmania’s debt is growing like a weed—choking out our hospitals, housing, and frontline services,” Redgrave said. “Every dollar borrowed should build something that makes a real difference to Tasmanians—not just cover political vanity projects or paper over poor decisions.”

Redgrave’s credentials speak for themselves: a lifetime of community service, business rebuilding without a cent of taxpayer funding, and action—not talk—on issues that matter.

From drought relief on King Island, to rebuilding the Railton RSL, to hands-on community work through Lions, James has delivered where others have delayed.

“If I can rebuild a struggling organisation with nothing but grit, honesty, and local support—then our government can learn to do the same,” Redgrave said.

A Better Way to Balance the Budget: Redgrave’s 5-Point Plan

1. Cut Waste, Not Services: Conduct an urgent, independent audit of all state spending. Redirect funds from bloated bureaucracy and failed mega-projects to schools, hospitals, housing and rural roads.

2. Freeze Debt Growth: Cap net debt and introduce a “People’s Investment Rule”—no new borrowing unless it goes directly into essential services or job-creating local infrastructure.

3. Local First Procurement: Require government contracts to prioritise Tasmanian businesses and suppliers, keeping money and jobs in local hands.

4. Slash Political Perks & Rorts: End golden handshakes, junkets, and excessive MP allowances. Lead by example—politicians must tighten their belts before asking the public to.

5. Quarterly Public Budget Tracker: Publish a clear, no-spin update every three months showing where taxpayer money goes—and what impact it’s having.

Redgrave: “It’s Time for Real Representation”

“I’m not here for a career or a title. I’m here to get Tasmania back on track—and keep it there,” Redgrave said. “The people of Braddon want action, not excuses. They want someone who shows up in the off-season, not just during election week.”

“If you want politics as usual, vote for a party. If you want someone who gets things done for Tasmania, vote for Redgrave.”

Media release – Environment Tasmania, 14 July 2025

Candidates Back Solar & Battery Pledge as Groups Call for State Action on Climate and Energy Affordability

Today, the Tasmanian Climate Collective and Environment Tasmania officially launched their Solar and Battery Affordability Pledge, calling on all state election candidates to back practical, cost-saving renewable energy solutions. The pledge is a clear commitment for candidates to support greater access to affordable solar and battery storage for all Tasmanians.

The pledge was publicly launched to the media today on Parliament Lawns in Hobart, where the Tasmanian Climate Collective and Environment Tasmania were joined by Green and Independent candidates from Lyons, Franklin and Clark.

Already, 60 candidates – including representatives from Greens, Labor and independents – have signed on and the pledge, with many publicly promoting their support on social media. The pledge creators say they expect that number to grow, describing the pledge as a “no-brainer” for candidates who are serious about climate and energy affordability.

Maddie McShane, Climate and Energy Campaigner at Environment Tasmania, says that investing in solar and battery technology is necessary for Tassie to play its part in the energy transition.

“Tasmania may have a renewable legacy, but it still relies on fossil fuels; with a substantial portion of its energy imported via Basslink and supplemented by local gas production.”

“There’s work to be done to drive the renewable energy transition: and investing in community energy resources like solar and batteries is a logical first step.”

In addition to upfront rebates, McShane says the state government should also consider other policy initiatives to incentivise renewables, including raising and modernising solar feed-in tariffs (making them dynamic rather than static), and improving tenancy standards to lift the energy efficiency of rental homes across Tasmania.

The Tasmanian Climate Collective reinforced the urgency of the issue:

“Climate change presents the single greatest threat to the livelihoods and wellbeing of people everywhere,” Dr Jennifer Sanger, co-convenor of the Tasmanian Climate Collective said.

“We want the next Tasmanian Government to take strong action on climate change. Expanding access to renewable energy will not only help the climate, but it will make power bills significantly cheaper for Tasmanians.”

“This pledge will help voters know which candidates take climate action and the cost-of-living crisis seriously.”

When asked about the budget, independent candidate for Clark Kristie Johnson said: “Budgets are about choices, and we absolutely can afford to take action that addresses the effects of climate change and reduces people’s power bills.”

Independent Jack Davenport for Bass signed on to the pledge, posting on his social media that “The climate crisis hasn’t been getting the attention it deserves this election, and that needs to change.”

Another independent for Franklin Peter George says that he has no trouble at all signing on to a pledge which makes up “Part of the solution for climate change and part of the solution for the cost-of-living crisis at the same time.

Media release – SaveUTAS, 13 July 2025

LEADING ELECTION CANDIDATES CALL FOR CHANGE OF DIRECTION FOR UTAS SANDY BAY CAMPUS

Leading state election candidates are calling for the University of Tasmania to maintain Sandy Bay as a multidisciplinary campus.

Current MPs Kristie Johnston, David O’Byrne and the Greens, and former MP Elise Archer all oppose the current plan of UTAS management to split up the Sandy Bay campus, locating important UTAS Schools a bus ride away from the Sandy Bay campus.

UTAS wants to divide the Sandy Bay campus, putting the important Humanities, Social Sciences and Business/Economics Schools, traditionally at Sandy Bay, into the former Forestry Building in Melville Street.

Kristie Johnston says, ‘(UTAS must) retain and improve UTAS’s Sandy Bay campus (above and below Churchill Avenue) as the multidisciplinary home of those schools traditionally located there, being STEM, Humanities, Social Sciences, Business/Commerce and Law’.

David O’Byrne says, ‘I support the retention of STEM, Arts and Humanities, Law and Business at the Sandy Bay campus’.

Greens Leader Rosalie Woodruff and Greens MP Vica Bayley, speaking on behalf of the Greens, say ‘The Greens support a multi-disciplinary campus at the Sandy Bay campus including STEM, Humanities, Social Sciences, Business/Commerce and Law’.

Elise Archer says, ‘I believe strongly in retaining the Sandy Bay campus as the multidisciplinary home of those schools traditionally located there’.

If UTAS acts on the call by these election candidates to keep at Sandy Bay those UTAS Schools which have traditionally been at Sandy Bay then the Forestry Building (in Melville Street), a leftover of the city relocation plan, can be sold, freeing up at least $150M for refurbishing at Sandy Bay.

Young Tasmanians, and UTAS staff and students would be thrilled.

SaveUTAS says the UTAS plan to split the Sandy Bay campus by sending 3000 students and 300 staff to the Forestry building will simply accelerate the falling enrolments and staff retrenchments which have been a hallmark of the period of leadership by Vice Chancellor Rufus Black (whose 5 year term finished in March 2023 but he has elected to stay on indefinitely) and Chancellor Alison Watkins (whose term finishes this December).

Media release – Equality Tasmania, 8 July 2025

TAS LGBTIQA+ LEADERS CALL FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE / URGENT LAW REFORMS

Two of Tasmania’s lead LGBTIQA+ organisations, Working It Out and Equality Tasmania, have welcomed commitments from the three major parties and independents to election priorities including critical law reform and service provisions for the LGBTIQA+ community, but say crucial areas of disadvantage need to be addressed.

Labor, the Liberals and the Greens all support stronger hate crime legislation, financial redress for victims of the state’s former laws against homosexuality and cross-dressing, and a ban on conversion practices.

They also back a whole-of-government LGBTIQA+ action plan and training for health workers in LGBTIQA+ health issues.

But both organisations say more is needed to address the disadvantages facing LGBTIQA+ Tasmanians.

Working It Out CEO, Olivia Hogarth said,

“Tasmania needs a dedicated LGBTIQA+ mental health service.”

“National research shows levels of mental health risk among young LGBTIQA+ Tasmanians, due to stigma and discrimination, is the worst in the nation.”

“Local and national research also indicates demand for a dedicated, community-led service which addresses the barriers often experienced by LGBTIQA+ people when accessing mainstream services.”

“The Liberal Government has funded mental health peer navigators but both Labor and the Greens have agreed to a dedicated LGBTIQA+ mental health service.”

Equality Tasmania Acting President, Dr Ash Russell, said,

“It’s great that all three parties agree on key law reforms, but these reforms are long overdue and we need a strong commitment to delivering them as quickly as possible after the election.”

“The longer a conversion ban takes the more interstate perpetrators will find a haven for their damaging practices in our state.”

“The longer it takes to enact financial redress the more elderly gay and trans people will die before they can receive that redress.”

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