Peter Antony George

Daily Dispatch: there’s been a positive response to the efforts of independents Kristie Johnston, Craig Garland & I on our decision to take a slow & careful route towards a stable minority government for the next four years.

Daily Dispatch: this afternoon in my first collaboration with fellow independents, Kristie Johnston and Craig Garland, we issued a joint statement on our approach to collaborative minority government, promising good faith negotiations and no drip feeding to the media.

Daily Dispatch: Not a lot to report today - just preparations for becoming the new kid on the block in Parliament. I did catch up with MLC Meg Webb and I reckon she’s right in proposing legislating a 4-year fixed term Parliament to help build stability and good governance.

Daily Dispatch: Today I met with Dean Winter, but interesting though, was a document on protocols that was released by Rockliff to the public, with just an hour or two of preview for the Independents. All I can say so far is it is disappointing as a protocol for collaboration

My condolences to everyone at the ABC. Peter Ryan was, in a tough profession, a truly gentle person, and he was a lovely man to know, a lovely man to deal with. Always gentle, a real delight.

Daily dispatch: Well the process of forming government has begun, and I’ve been in initial conversations with party leaders today. Not much else to report so far, but it is a concern that both Labor and Liberal have drawn hard lines in the sand about their positions. #politas

39 days took us from a standing start to winning more votes in Franklin on the current count than any other candidate. We have sent a strong message Liberal and Labor. Thankyou to everyone who supported and drove our campaign with such goodwill and to all who voted for me.

Thanks Essie! Voting for more support for teachers, at both secondary and primary level will help build the best possible futures for our kids and grandkids. Voting independent means voting for a voice for your community. Let’s get this done Franklin! #voteindependent

Final reminder folks, only YOU have the POWER to determine where your preferences go. To vote independent in Franklin, head to Group C, number the boxes 1-7 and then if you wish, continue numbering other candidates in the order of your preference. You MUST number at least 7 boxes

Tomorrow, Tasmanians go back to the polls for the state election — and we couldn’t be prouder to support community backed independent Peter George   Why are people getting behind him? Take a look and hear from some of the volunteers 🌞 #politas #taspol #voteindependent 

Today my campaign reports all donors who have contributed $1,000 or more to the campaign since the state election was called. This includes donations made in the 20 days before new election funding laws came into force on July 1. I call on the two old parties, to do the same

Yet again both the old parties have refused to meet not just with community, but 12 organisations who are actively working to protect Tasmania’s native heritage through invasive species management. This constitutes a huge volunteer workforce that needs reliable Government support

Met up at Verona Sands with Independent support candidate, Rayne Allinson & some of our great volunteers. Everyone is pushing on to get us to election day, July 19. #voteindependent #independentpetergeorge #petergeorgeforfranklin #independentpetergeorge

Thanks to the Wilderness Society for a day in what’s left of an old forest at Lonnavale, or what’s not left other than burnt biomass. Our forests are worth more standing than they are destroyed for export. We’ve subsidised the industry to the tune of around $1bn in the last 20yrs

As economist Saul Eslake says, a state owned insurance company is a guaranteed way to lose money in a state already in debt of $13,000,000,000. It amounts to a huge amount of risk, and that risk will be worn by ordinary Tasmanians.

Come & hear from the Franklin Candidates in either of 2 Meet the Candidate events that Voices of Tasmania are hosting. Please bring your friends to hear what the candidates are standing for and ask your questions. See poster attached below for details and to register your place

To vote for Peter George Independent for Franklin in this coming state election on July 19, find GROUP C on the ballot paper. Put number 1 next to GEORGE, PETER Continue voting for other candidates in the order of your choice 2,3,4,5,6,7 You must vote for at least 7 candidates

4 Pillars for change. I’ll work with anyone you elect who’ll work with me on four policy pillars.