NEWS & RESOURCES
MEDIA RELEASE – Tasmanian wild fishers demand: “No more florfenicol” in State waters, 20 July 2026
MEDIA RELEASE – Tasmanian wild fishers demand: “No more florfenicol” in State waters Statement by Peter George, Independent MP for Franklin: Tasmania’s wild fishers have drawn a line in the sand with their statement: “Florfenicol (FFC) and other therapeutants…
MEDIA RELEASE – Winter salmon mortalities worse than last year, 17 July 2026
MEDIA RELEASE – Winter salmon mortalities worse than last year, 17 July 2026 Statement by Peter George, Independent MP for Franklin: The EPA’s latest revelations of salmon mortalities for the first half of this year reveal on-going carnage in the industry’s diseased…
MEDIA RELEASE – Call to Close all Salmon hatcheries that pollute state’s rivers, 6 July 2026
MEDIA RELEASE – Call to close all salmon hatcheries that pollute state’s rivers, 6 July 2026 Statement by Peter George, Independent MP for Franklin: The government must take immediate action to shut down flow-through salmon hatcheries that have been polluting…
MEDIA RELEASE – An industry out of control: Salmon companies use massive doses of florfenicol, 30 June 2026
MEDIA RELEASE – An industry out of control: Salmon companies use massive doses of florfenicol, 30 June 2026 Statement by Peter George, Independent MP for Franklin: If ever more evidence was needed that Tasmanian waters are no place for industrial salmon, then news…
MEDIA RELEASE – Right to Silence is precious: but Integrity Commission must be able to compel answers, 18 June 2026
Statement by Peter George, Independent MP for Franklin: Long-overdue proposed changes to Tasmania’s Integrity Commission leave the state out of step with mainland state and federal integrity bodies and much weaker. Recommendations to strengthen the Integrity…
PREMIER ROCKLIFF CENSURE MOTION SPEECH: 17 June 2026
I rise to support the motion of censure of the premier, knowing that is a serious and (I believe) unprecedented action. And I can genuinely say, honourable speaker, I do this sadly & reluctantly, But after much reflection, my conscience is clear. The Premier’s…
Professor Gabrielle Appleby’s Speech at Community Independents Event, Tasmanian Parliament House, 28 May 2026
Independents and Integrity Professor Gabrielle Appleby, UNSW Law & Justice, Centre for Public Integrity I’ve been asked to reflect on the role of independents in democracy with a particular focus on their role in securing public integrity – that lofty goal…