Welcome to my website.
Thank you for visiting my website. It is an honour to represent the people of Tasmania in Canberra and I consider myself extremely privileged to do so.
I believe it is important to never lose sight of the fundamental values that inspired me to accept the role of Senator. Values such as honesty, diversity, tolerance and a fair go for all Tasmanians make up the core of Labor Party policy and it is these values that I hold close to my heart.
Anyone who knows me would know that I am no stranger to hard work and that I will always do my best for the people I represent. I want to see this beautiful island state that we all call home prosper and grow. Not just for us, but for the future generations of Tasmanians as well.
With the aid of this website I hope to remain accessible to my constituents at all times. It will also serve to keep you informed about Labor Party policy and my roles within the Senate and on Senate committees.
It will also provide you with a means of asking questions and communicating your ideas to me. I sincerely hope that you take advantage of this because knowing how you think and feel about certain topics can assist me in reaching better outcomes for us all.
Coalition must use Budget Reply to be upfront about GST & cuts to North West Tasmania
Labor Senator for Tasmania Anne Urquhart is calling on Tony Abbott and Joe Hockey to be upfront about any planned cuts on our community in the Opposition’s formal budget reply tonight.
With only hours until his budget reply speech I am calling on Tony Abbott to do two things for the people of North West Tasmania.
First, Tony Abbott should use this unique opportunity tonight to squash any oxygen left in the push by the Western Australian Liberals to take up to $600 million from Tasmania’s GST payments each and every...
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Pacific Women Shaping Pacific Development is a 10 year, $320 million Australian Government initiative to:
- Increase the proportion of Pacific women in leadership and decision-making roles, both nationally and locally;
- Increase economic opportunities for women through improved access to financial services and markets; and
- Improve safety for women through better services for survivors of violence, for preventing violence, and for access to justice.
Importantly, underpinning these goals is a focus on...
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