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.
Register here for paul mallett’s community listening sessions
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 kind of city are we trying to build together?
[26 July 2026] I believe the defining question of this election is a simple one: What would it take to build a more vibrant city together?
Mayoral candidate calls for new approach to civic leadership
[24 July 2026] paul mallett has outlined a vibrant city vision for the City of Launceston built around an annual Community Wellbeing Survey, a regional Kanamaluka Convention, a City Deal for Kids and a Regional Care Workforce Training Hub.
Community leader and author of vibrant city, paul mallett confirms bid for Mayor and Council of the City of Launceston
[10 July 2026] Community leader and author of vibrant city, paul mallett confirms bid for Mayor and Council of the City of Launceston
Prospective candidate for Mayor and Council, paul mallett calls for Boag’s site to help build a more vibrant city if brewing cannot continue
[7 July 2026] paul mallett is calling for community value to sit on equal footing with economic value, proposing a plan for the Boag's site built around three things Launceston needs more of: somewhere to connect, a front door for the whole city, and a better way to get around.
vibrant city author and community service leader paul mallett enters race for Mayor and Council
[6 July 2026] A community services leader, author and social justice advocate offers a bold prevention-first vision for a more vibrant Launceston.
