State-of-the-art dog park for Clarence

Interstate and and overseas there are dog parks that are so much more than a ground with a fence around it.

Find out more about makes a great dog park in this article in the September edition of the Eastern Shore Sun.

https://www.easternshoresun.com.au/?p=2599

Call for region wide RID (Reduce Illegal Dumping) Squad

In New South Wales RID Squads are a region wide approach to tackle the challenge of illegal dumping and I’m advocating for the same in southern Tasmania.

https://www.themercury.com.au/news/greater-hobart-needs-a-rid-squad-to-deal-with-rubbish-problem-says-clarence-alderman/news-story/ad30b83a1ede4e3dd5c9748109521753

Voting reform for local government elections

We need to reform the general mangers electoral roll. Abolishing it would be a mistake and introducing compulsory local government voting would be a costly mistake.

Here’s my August 2018 opinion piece from the Mercury newspaper

https://www.themercury.com.au/news/opinion/talking-point-voting-shouldnt-be-compulsory-but-it-should-be-easier/news-story/8f347a18428c48ca459215a212841fee

East Derwent Hwy Upgrade

Securing funding for a study and design works for duplication of the East Derwent Hwy in Geilston Bay was a great outcome from the Pembroke by-election.

http://www.premier.tas.gov.au/releases/planning_work_to_start_immediately_on_east_derwent_highway_upgrade_at_geilston_bay

Ferry Plan

Floating the concept of integrating ferry services into Metro was an idea I’m pleased caught on. Metro announced this month they have enlisted an expert consultant to undertake a feasibility study.

https://www.themercury.com.au/news/politics/river-derwent-fast-ferry-plan-idea-backs-by-premier-will-hodgman/news-story/db31b7ad8552c2bc6f8708ffe3f80f5c