Geoff Lyons (Bass, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I rise today to mention an exciting event coming up in Tasmania. The Australian government community cabinet will be held in my electorate of Bass in early October. Community cabinet meetings are a fantastic chance for people to bring their concerns directly to the government and provide the government with firsthand access to community perceptions and expectations. The Prime Minister and senior members of the federal cabinet will be in the state of Tasmania to discuss key local, state and national issues directly with affected Tasmanians. I encourage all residents to take part in the community cabinet, which is a great opportunity for the people of Launceston and northern Tasmania to raise the issues that matter to them. My ministerial colleagues will be there to discuss the government's plans, including tackling cost-of-living pressures through our Household Assistance Package, improving access to dental services and spreading the benefits of the resources boom to keep our economy strong. So far, more than 13,500 people have attended community cabinet meetings across the country. I am looking forward to this event and I am sure that the meeting in Launceston will be a productive and positive one.