Delivering for Bass

During this year’s federal election, commitments were made by both parties towards projects aimed at improving our northern Tasmanian region.

Federal Member for Bass Bridget Archer MP said that a number of key promises including the northern Hospice, Clifford Craig centre and the post-cancer survivorship care program were eventually matched by Labor.

“Any commitments made by both parties will result in the best outcome for northern Tasmanians,” Mrs Archer said.

“I am closely monitoring the progress of these commitments to ensure they are on track to be delivered in a timely manner.”

Below is a full list of commitments from Federal Member for Bass Bridget Archer MP. Items marked in red were matched by Labor and Bridget will continue to be vocal to ensure they will be delivered by the current Federal Government:

• $70 million for development of a green hydrogen hub at Bell Bay

• $20 million for a Northern Hospice in Launceston

• $15 million to deliver a Community, Aquatic, Health and Wellbeing Centre for George Town

• $6 million for upgrades of Waverley Mills

• $4 million for creation of Clifford Craig Research Innovation Centre at LGH

• $2.5 million towards restoration of the Princess Theatre

• $1.25m to upgrade facilities at the Northern Hockey Centre in Launceston

• $580,000 for post-cancer survivorship care program at WP Holman Clinic

• $360,000 will allow Healthy Tasmania to partner with the Northern Suburbs Community Centre to deliver an adventure therapy project for adults, to assist adults manage the impacts of trauma and improve their health and wellbeing

• $250,000 for West Launceston Bowls and Community Club to improve shade access and build a synthetic green

• $235,000 for the Port Dalrymple Slipway upgrade

• $180,000 for artificial turf at Beauty Point Bowls Club upgrades

• $150,000 towards re-roofing project for the Trevallyn Bowls and Community Club

• $115,000 to deliver the Healthy Connected Communities program, which will deliver additional training packages for Neighbourhood Houses Tasmania

Originally started as a way of supporting small businesses during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bridget Archer’s Sunday Small Business Shout Out continues to promote our leocal economy. Recent small businesses featured include:

Able Stables – specialise in nurturing the connection with animals and nature and provide hourly interaction with a range of farm animals in a controlled, contained environment

Location: “Sandbeck” Pipers River

Contact: larellalumley@gmail.com

The Loft/Hello Fred – Home, lifestyle and giftware store plus a range of handmade baby and children’s clothes and toys

Location: Cnr St John and Cimitere St

Discover more: thelofthomewares.com and hellofred.com.au

Exeter Pub and Raywin Thai Bistro

Location: 122 Main Road Exeter

Contact: 6394 4216

Paws Day Spa, dog grooming salon

Location: 59 Paterson St Launceston

Discover more: pawsdayspa.com.au

Hillwood Whisky, distiller of Tasmanian single malt whisky

Discover more: hillwoodwhisky.com.au

Cake o’clock, specialty dessert shop

Location: 3/13 Quadrant Mall

Discover more: Instagram at cake_oclock_tas

Maple Café

Location: 17-19 Abbott St and 39 Cameron St Launceston

Discover more: maplecafe.com.au

Bridport Distillery Company

Location: 101 Main St Bridport

Discover more: bridportdistillingco.com.au