Local Releases

Brian Mitchell MP welcomed the decision made on Tuesday night by the Meander Valley Council to keep fighting for health funding for their community.   “This is the time for Councils to be...

The campaign to defend Tasmania’s world-class salmon farming industry was launched today in Hobart. The industry supports thousands of Tasmanian families, is environmentally sustainable and vital...

Brian Mitchell, the federal Labor MP for Lyons, has welcomed Bill Shorten’s announcement today that Labor will investigate the establishment of a federal ICAC.   “My colleagues know that I...

Brian Mitchell, the federal Labor MP for Lyons, welcomes the mooted expansion of the Campbell Town playground facilities, but says it will do little to offer relief to residents in Conara....

In a shock move, and after 70 years of operations, Tasmanian Regional Arts is closing its doors due to lack of secure funding, which will send shock waves through the cultural community and out...

Brian Mitchell, Federal Labor Member for Lyons, is demanding that the ACCC do its job on petrol prices and protect Tasmanians from being ripped off. "Yesterday in New Norfolk the price went up...

Brian Mitchell Federal MP for Lyons says these school holidays are a good time to think about water safety, especially after the 5 recent drownings in NSW over the Christmas period.   Tasmania...

Today’s announcement by Primary Health Tasmania of its preferred tenderers “confirms our worst fears” says federal Labor Lyons MP Brian Mitchell. “Service providers who live and work in regional...

Salmon farming and tourism complement each other beautifully, says federal Lyons Labor MP Brian Mitchell in response to comments made by entrepreneur Graeme Wood yesterday. Mr Mitchell says he is...

Federal Member for Lyons, Brian Mitchell has condemned the announcement from the Federal Government that the HMAS Tobruk will become a dive wreck off the coast of Bundaberg.   “Tasmania is the...