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Congestion highlights impacts of Collins Street changes
I campaigned against the changes to Collins and Victoria streets, warning they would restrict access to the CBD, and the current Christmas congestion shows those concerns were well founded. Shoppers are experiencing long delays exiting Centrepoint, with reports of motorists stuck for up to 30 minutes. This outcome was clearly predicted. The independent Midson traffic
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CGHB Christmas Dinner
This week I hosted the annual Confederation of Greater Hobart Business Christmas dinner at the Prince of Wales Hotel in Battery Point. It was a fantastic evening spent in great company, catching up with friends and colleagues from across the business community. The Confederation is also looking forward to continuing to engage closely with small
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Choir of High Hopes – Hobart Christmas Concert 2025
What a beautiful day singing in the Elizabeth Street Mall for our Choir of High Hopes annual Christmas concert 💕 Thank you to everyone who stopped to listen and donated, your generosity truly means so much to us 🥰 With no government funding, donations from events like this are vital to keeping our choir singing
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Hope in a suitcase 2025
This weekend, I joined Rotary Salamanca to collect donations for Hope in a Suitcase outside BigW in Kingston. The initiative provides children entering foster care or out-of-home care with a suitcase filled with essential new items to call their own, helping them feel loved, valued, and supported by our community. The goal is to give
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Choir of High Hopes Hobart – Christmas Concerts 2025
Join me and get ready to sing, smile, and celebrate the magic of the season with the Choir of High Hopes Hobart. Our fun-loving, big-hearted choir is spreading festive tunes and Christmas cheer across Glenorchy and Hobart this December, and we’d love for you to be part of it. Whether you love to sing along,
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CGHB Networking Event for November
Last night I hosted the CGHB networking event for November. Thanks to Dean Knowles of Cyberwise for delivering a powerful presentation packed with practical insights on how small businesses can be is better equipped to build trust, resilience and growth in the digital age. If you weren’t able to make it, we’d love to see
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Rotary Bunnings Sausage Sizzle
This afternoon I was at Bunnings Kingston volunteering at a sausage sizzle raising money for Rotary Salamanca Sunrise. I really enjoyed being involved in the event and helping out alongside other volunteers. It was great to meet members of the community, have a chat about the work we do in Rotary and see so many
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Rotary Club of Salamanca Sunrise
This week, I officially joined my local Rotary branch in Salamanca! It is great to be part of a group that’s all about service, connection, and giving back. The Rotary Club of Salamanca Sunrise meets 7:00am every Tuesday at the Salamanca Inn. Everyone is welcome to come along and see first hand the great work
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CGHB Networking Event for October
Last night I hosted the CGHB networking event for October. A huge shoutout to Emma Wilson for sharing the amazing work she’s doing through the not-for-profit and independently run Apple Box Studio (with no government funding). Apple Box are doing incredible things, empowering emerging Tasmanian creatives with training, mentoring, and industry connections. Their work is
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Sing With the Boss 2025
I’m excited to be singing with the Choir of High Hopes Hobart for our annual “Sing with the Boss” fundraising event! Join us In The Hanging Garden on 15th October at 5pm for a free, one-hour singalong where Hobart’s CEOs and business leaders take the stage alongside the choir. The Choir brings connection, confidence, and