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 build a vibrant city where belonging is easier?
[11 September 2026] I believe suicide prevention starts long before crisis. It grows when people feel connected, have somewhere they belong, can contribute to their community and know that somebody will notice when they are struggling.
What would it take for Launceston to become a UNICEF Child Friendly City?
[8 September 2026] What would a truly Child Friendly Launceston look like? I am backing a city that listens to children, values their contribution and puts their voices closer to the centre of civic life.
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Commencing 14 September 2026. I’m not coming to make a speech. I’m coming to listen. Everyone is welcome. Attendance is free. All candidates for Mayor and Councillor are invited to attend and hear what you have to say. All sessions run from 6.30 pm to 8.00 pm.
What would it take to build the care workforce we urgently need?
[25 August 2026] What would it take to convene councils, care providers, workers, unions, educators, governments and NGOs to develop and deliver a Regional Care Workforce Plan for Northern Tasmania?
What would it take to deliver a safer, more vibrant city?
[21 August 2026] I believe community safety grows when people belong, have a stable home, earn enough to live with dignity and can find meaningful work. What would it take to build a safer, more vibrant city together?
What would it take to build a vibrant city where every child and young person thrives?
[14 August 2026] What would it take for Launceston to establish a 'City Deal for Kids'? I am backing every child and young person in this city. I am calling for a City Deal for Kids.
What would it take to build a safe cycling network in Launceston and across the region?
[11 August 2026] What would it take to give people a genuine choice about how they move around our city, make everyday movement safer and easier, and treat active transport as part of the health infrastructure of a vibrant city?
What is kind politics?
[10 August 2026] What would it take to disagree without making someone our enemy, and to be ambitious for our city without pretending we have all the answers?
How can we strengthen public trust in Council and Councillors?
[9 August 2026] I believe kind politics is vibrant leadership: doing things right, and doing the right things. What would it take to strengthen public trust in Council and Councillors?
What would it take to establish a Preventative Health Survey in Greater Launceston?
Could Greater Launceston become a region where we know how people are really doing, suburb by suburb, and act on what we find?
What would it take to tackle our biggest challenges together? Could the Kanamaluka Convention help steward a fairer future?
Could Greater Launceston become a region where we agree on what matters most, act together, and hold ourselves accountable for the results?
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?
