Mercury Bush Summit 2023: Exposing the heart of Tassie
The Mercury’s inaugural Bush Summit offers a chance to hear from leaders, carers and producers working in regional and rural areas of Tasmania on issues that matter to them and the state. LIVESTREAM FROM 8AM >
The Mercury’s inaugural Bush Summit at Blundstone Arena on Wednesday morning offers a chance to hear from leaders, carers and producers working in regional and rural areas of Tasmania on issues that matter to them and the state.
A series of one-on-one interviews and panel discussions will highlight the achievements and challenges of living in the bush.
Areas covered will include tourism, jobs, export markets, cost of living, the environment and health care.
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It’s an opportunity to raise the big issues and seek solutions from those with the power to implement change.
If you can’t be there it doesn’t mean you can not still be part of it.
A live stream of the Mercury Bush Summit kicks off at 8am and runs through until 11.30.
Originally published as Mercury Bush Summit 2023: Exposing the heart of Tassie
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