Labor’s Windermere candidate a powerful voice for regional workers
I’m excited to announce that Luke Moore will run as Labor’s candidate for Windermere in the upcoming Legislative Council elections.
As Chief Operating Officer of Bell Bay Advanced Manufacturing Zone with over 30 years working in management, marine engineering and energy both locally and overseas, Luke is a powerful voice for regional workers.
His advocacy was instrumental in securing the future of Bell Bay Aluminium and the 550 direct and 1,200 indirect jobs the smelter supports.
He fought tooth and nail to try and stop the closure of Liberty Bell Bay and was a leader to help people who lost their jobs find new ones after the smelter closed.
Luke has demonstrated an unquestionable commitment to Laborvalues of fairness and opportunity, and I’m incredibly excited by the prospect of him joining my Labor team.
Attributable to Luke Moore, Labor candidate for Windermere
I know people should be able to build a good life here. That starts with a good, secure, well-paying job, a home you can afford and healthcare when you need it. With that comes opportunities for our children to get ahead without having to leave Tasmania.
Unfortunately, with the closures of Boags and Liberty Bell Bay, the northern economy has been hit hard over recent months. I’m running to continue my fight for jobs and opportunity in the region.
I led BBAMZ’s jobs response for former Liberty Bell Bay workers through NEBHub, helping people find pathways into new employment after losing their jobs.
I was in the room when those workers were told their shift ends today and the gate will be shut behind them. We worked damn hard behind the scenes to try to stop that happening and I know there were solutions not taken up.
We couldn’t let that happen again and fought hard in public in the campaign to secure the future of Bell Bay Aluminium, standing up for the workers, families and local businesses who depend on it. I knew how devastating it would be for the whole Tasmanian economy to lose those 550 direct workers and the 1200 or so indirect workers.
Behind every industrial job are families, contractors, local shops, kids in school and a community planning its future. That’s why backing local industry and supporting workers must go hand in hand.
My priorities are straightforward: healthy, strong communities through secure sustainable local jobs, stronger pathways into trades and skilled work, and reliable services that keep pace with our communities.
We need to support the industries that sustain us today while preparing people for tomorrow’s opportunities.
I’ll listen, do the homework, and ask the hard questions. I’ll judge proposals by what they deliver for our community. I’m not running to warm a seat. I’m running to drive change and realise the potential of our region.
