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Peter's speech in response to the passing of legislation increasing penalties for damage to war memorials
Peter George Newsletter 12 June 2026 What a year the last few weeks have been! Firstly, thank you to everyone who braved the wind and the rain to join us at Parliament House for our Community Independents celebration. Close to 100 people from a range of community organisations in Franklin and beyond signed up to hear from newly-elected MLC for Huon Clare Glade-Wright and Professor Gabrielle…
Salmon Study Submission Writing Party! The independent salmon study currently underway is a rare opportunity for community members to have their concerns, observations and aspirations for Tasmania's waterways formally considered. To help people prepare and submit your responses, Environment Tasmania and Neighbours of Fish Farming are hosting two community submission writing events this weekend and…
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 not be used in Tasmanian marine waters”. This is a clear victory for commonsense and a warning to government that the salmon industry…
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 salmon cages. Despite the use of massive doses of the antibiotic, florfenicol, that closed nearby fisheries last summer, the EPA’s…
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 Tasmanian rivers with nutrient overload for years – and now with antibiotics. The urgency to take action is highlighted following…
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 that in just 4 months, a total of 5,300 kg of florfenicol were used in diseased fish pens is proof in plenty. By comparison, Norway’s…
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 Commission’s work first…
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 threats that this censure motion will lead to instability, not withstanding, this is a…
