Here is where you will find paul’s ideas for a more vibrant Launceston.
Not slogans. Actual thinking, worked through in detail, put out in public before asking for your vote.
A councillor cannot deliver change alone. These ideas are paul’s contribution to the debate, his starting point for the conversations, partnerships, and decisions that make things happen.
Please read them, push back, and help shape what comes next.
What would it take to create a freshwater Tamar Lake that becomes Launceston’s new front door?
Could Launceston transform its long-troubled river reach into a clean, calm, shared freshwater lake that also protects against floods?
What would it take to build the second Tamar crossing, a City Bridge that connects lives as well as lanes?
Could Launceston build a people-first bridge that eases congestion, restores connection, and becomes a landmark we gather around with pride?
What would it take to transform Launceston into a city for kids?
Could Launceston build a system where children are supported early, locally, and consistently, so that every child succeeds?
What would it take to support Launceston as a city that moves together?
Could Launceston become a place where daily movement and social connection are treated like civic infrastructure — funded, planned, and maintained just as seriously as roads and pipes?
What would it take to make Launceston a city in a garden?
Could Launceston become a city where nature is part of daily life, from shaded streets to shared gardens and green spaces at every doorstep?
What would it take to advance Launceston as a city that cares?
Could Launceston build a care workforce that meets our city's growing demand for care, and helps the rest of our economy function?
What would it take to make Launceston a boldly creative city?
Could Launceston become a place where creativity is woven into everyday life, supported as seriously as we support roads, parks, and essential services?
What would it take to make Launceston the state’s premier ‘celebration city’?
Could Launceston build a year-round celebration culture where markets, festivals, and shared rituals are treated as essential public services that strengthen belonging and lift local pride?
