The federal government talks about just transition - the Net Zero Economy Agency, the National Reconstruction Fund, the Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund, and the Green Metals Innovation Network. But when it comes to Collie, nothing has landed. Collie is Australia’s most advanced just transition program, yet not a cent from these programs has gone to secure new jobs in our town.   We can’t wait. The federal government must step up, back real industry, and deliver a clear timeline of new job opening dates in Collie.  

The outsourcing of garbage collections has led to missed collections, higher long-term costs, and a lower standard of service for residents. The same will happen to Stonnington. We’ll see these workers’ negotiated pay and conditions stripped away, and some will be made redundant. These are workers who have been providing a high-quality, reliable service to residents for decades. They’re proud of the work they do, and they don’t deserve to lose their jobs or their entitlements. When asked, these workers all said that they want to keep providing this service to residents, for residents. They want to keep this service accountable to residents, at the standard that residents expect.

The proposed closure of Rosary Gardens, a facility with 94 Beds represents a critical loss of essential residential aged care capacity in the Hobart area, particularly New Town. We recognise the broader trend towards home-based care, but this closure fails to account for the ongoing and growing need for high-level, complex, and dementia-specific residential care that a facility like Rosary Gardens provides. The closure will cause immediate and severe adverse effects to: Vulnerable Residents: Forcing the relocation of elderly, frail residents, many with complex needs like dementia, which is a traumatic and dangerous process proven to lead to accelerated health decline, confusion, and loneliness. Families and Support Networks: Relocation to distant facilities severs established community ties, makes regular visits difficult, and diminishes the critical role of family support in a resident's well-being. Local Aged Care Capacity: The loss of Rosary Gardens exacerbates the existing shortage of aged care beds in Tasmania, making it harder for other residents in the community to access the care they need. A Dedicated Workforce: The closure, despite reports of staff not facing redundancy, causes distress and uncertainty for the dedicated local nurses, care workers, and support staff, destabilising the health sector workforce. The Action Requested We call on the Tasmanian Government to take the following actions: 1. Initiate Emergency Negotiations: Immediately engage with Southern Cross Care (Tasmania) Inc. to explore all possible options for the facility to remain open, including urgent financial assistance, revised funding models, or a temporary operating subsidy to ensure the service's sustainability. 2. Secure Future Residential Care: If the current provider is unwilling to continue operations, the Government must actively facilitate the transfer of the facility's operation to another suitable, financially stable, and accredited aged care provider to ensure the beds and the existing infrastructure remain available for the community or take this facility over and run it as a public owned and operated facility. 3. Conduct a Local Needs Assessment: Commission an urgent, transparent assessment of the immediate and future residential aged care needs in the New Town and greater Hobart area to justify the absolute necessity of maintaining Rosary Gardens' services. We urge the Government to prioritise the well-being and stability of our most vulnerable citizens over a strategic business decision.

Even after the assault, the company did not immediately suspend the perpetrator. It took police intervention for him to finally be stood down.  The impact on Cherysh’s life has been profound. Greenfreight minimised what she was going through and offered her no support. She became so unwell she couldn't work, lost trust in her industry, still lives with the fear of seeing her attacker again and avoids certain places when she is alone.  Despite everything, Cherysh refuses to be silenced. With remarkable strength, she has lodged a complaint against Greenfreight with the Australian Human Rights Commission for sexual harassment and sex discrimination.  “I decided to speak up, for all the women who can’t.” Cherysh Bennett  Cherysh is now asking for:  • financial compensation for the harm caused,  • a deep cultural shift at Greenfreight, so that no other worker has to go through what she endured. Show her your support! Send an email to Greenfreight urging them to honour her requests and take responsibility.

Interpreter shortages are leaving tens of thousands without vital language support every year. The cost isn’t just economic; delays and errors mean real damage: mistrials in court, misdiagnoses in hospitals, patients left uninformed, families at risk. These gaps cost nearly $900 million annually, money lost from hospitals, schools and essential public services. When basic communication breaks down, lives are harmed, justice is denied, and trust in public services erodes. Australia can’t afford business as usual; change is overdue. The challenges facing interpreters and translators affect communities, service providers, and professionals across Australia. The campaign is nationwide in scope and focused on lifting standards, protections, and workforce stability for the entire sector, regardless of location.

We all know why Peter Dutton and his fossil fuel mates are pushing for nuclear power. To protect their profits by stalling our transition to renewable energy. Nuclear power will take decades to get up and running and will be extremely expensive - it is the most expensive option for Australia's energy. As a community we must show Peter Dutton that Nuclear has no future in Australia. Please sign and share the petition to show Peter Dutton and the Liberals that Australia rejects nuclear.

We all know why Peter Dutton and his fossil fuel mates are pushing for nuclear power. To protect their profits by stalling our transition to renewable energy. Nuclear power will take decades to get up and running and will be extremely expensive - it is the most expensive option for Australia's energy. As a community we must show Peter Dutton that Nuclear has no future in Australia. Please sign and share the petition to show Peter Dutton and the Liberals that Australia rejects nuclear.

We all know why Peter Dutton and his fossil fuel mates are pushing for nuclear power. To protect their profits by stalling our transition to renewable energy. Nuclear power will take decades to get up and running and will be extremely expensive - it is the most expensive option for Australia's energy. As a community we must show Peter Dutton that Nuclear has no future in Australia. Please sign and share the petition to show Peter Dutton and the Liberals that Australia rejects nuclear.

We all know why Peter Dutton and his fossil fuel mates are pushing for nuclear power. To protect their profits by stalling our transition to renewable energy. Nuclear power will take decades to get up and running and will be extremely expensive - it is the most expensive option for Australia's energy. As a community we must show Peter Dutton that Nuclear has no future in Australia. Please sign and share the petition to show Peter Dutton and the Liberals that Australia rejects nuclear.

We all know why Peter Dutton and his fossil fuel mates are pushing for nuclear power. To protect their profits by stalling our transition to renewable energy. Nuclear power will take decades to get up and running and will be extremely expensive - it is the most expensive option for Australia's energy. As a community we must show Peter Dutton that Nuclear has no future in Australia. Please sign and share the petition to show Peter Dutton and the Liberals that Australia rejects nuclear.

We all know why Peter Dutton and his fossil fuel mates are pushing for nuclear power. To protect their profits by stalling our transition to renewable energy. Nuclear power will take decades to get up and running and will be extremely expensive - it is the most expensive option for Australia's energy. As a community we must show Peter Dutton that Nuclear has no future in Australia. Please sign and share the petition to show Peter Dutton and the Liberals that Australia rejects nuclear.

We all know why Peter Dutton and his fossil fuel mates are pushing for nuclear power. To protect their profits by stalling our transition to renewable energy. Nuclear power will take decades to get up and running and will be extremely expensive - it is the most expensive option for Australia's energy. As a community we must show Peter Dutton that Nuclear has no future in Australia. Please sign and share the petition to show Peter Dutton and the Liberals that Australia rejects nuclear.