Local Releases

Strengthening Tasmania’s Forestry Future

“The Albanese Labor Government’s aim is to strengthen, support and continue a sustainable forestry sector now and into the future,” says federal Lyons MP Brian Mitchell. “The Government’s Better...

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Supporting Small Business with Mental Health & Financial Guidance

“Small businesses are the engine room of Australia’s economy, employing millions of Australians and contributing more than $430 billion to our nation’s economy every year,” says federal Member for...

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Labor Acts to Tackle Tasmanian Primary Care Shortage

Federal Lyons MP Brian Mitchell is establishing a committee to tackle the shortage of GPs across regional Tasmania. The Primary Care Committee will bring together the Rural Workforce Agency,...

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Local feedback sought on improving mobile coverage in Lyons

The Albanese Government is seeking local feedback on new guidelines that will drive investment to address poor mobile coverage in Sheffield, Ansons Bay and Tea Tree.    Feedback from industry and...

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Government Funds Coastal Erosion Fight

Brian Mitchell MP joins Sorell Mayor Kerry Vincent, Sorell Council’s Natural Resource Management Facilitator Dibas Panta and Senior Planner Shane Wells to announce the Albanese Labor...

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Mitchell Delivers on Seymour Street Promise

The Albanese Government has provided $2.3 million in the October 25 Federal Budget to part-fund a major upgrade of sports grounds and community facilities in Seymour Street, Brighton. The funding...

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Community Broadcasting Essential to Community Life

The Federal Budget handed down on October 25 includes an additional $4 million per year for the Community Broadcasting Program from 2023-24, taking total annual funding for the program to more than...

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Progress Continues for Derwent Valley Health Hub

The $10 million revitalisation of two 1935 buildings within Willow Court, New Norfolk, into a state-of-the-art Health Hub is a landmark achievement in the 60-year-history of Corumbene Care. The...

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Brian Mitchell MP Delivers on New Norfolk Sports Upgrade Promise

New Norfolk Football Club board member Adrian Graham and president Sally Coleman with Brian Mitchell MP. At the 2022 Federal Election, I secured a commitment of $5 million to...

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Progress Continues on New Derwent Valley Health Hub

Alison Standen, CEO of Corumbene Care and Brian Mitchell, Federal MP for Lyons. The $10 million revitalisation of two 1935 buildings within Willow Court, New Norfolk, into a...

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