NEWS & RESOURCES
SPEECH – War Memorials
Peter’s speech in response to the passing of legislation increasing penalties for damage to war memorials
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 must...
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
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PREMIER ROCKLIFF CENSURE MOTION SPEECH: 17 June 2026
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Professor Gabrielle Appleby’s Speech at Community Independents Event, Tasmanian Parliament House, 28 May 2026
$variable({"type":"content","value":{"name":"post_title","settings":{"before":"","after":""}}})$ 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...