Kyle Barrett

Candidate for Mayor & Councillor City of Launceston 2026.

[Kyle Barrett @KyleBarrettTAS]

I've been hearing from many residents about the need for better parks, upgraded facilities, and more dog parks across Launceston.

Great public spaces bring people together and support active lifestyles.

I'd love to hear your thoughts - where should we invest next? What improvements would make the biggest difference to you? #lgtas

[Kyle Barrett @KyleBarrettTAS]

Anti-tourism/short stay policies don't lower costs. They just create a two-speed market and send the wrong message to visitors and investors.

For years, sensible housing developments have been delayed, discouraged, and blocked in Hobart. Now southern Tasmanian families are paying the price.

The problem isn't tourists. The problem is not building enough homes.

That may be the Hobart Way. It will NEVER be the Launceston Way. #politas #lgtas

[Kyle Barrett @KyleBarrettTAS]

Keeping waste under control means we can keep rates lower for longer.

That means tackling cost blowouts at Albert Hall and the Princess Theatre, questioning a $2 million orchestra pit, addressing QVMAG's $7 million annual losses, and cutting unnecessary spending such as $40,000 a year on councillor lunches.

Above-CPI rate increases happen when elected representatives or administration fail to manage the public's money responsibly.

That's what the business-as-usual crowd delivers: more spending, less accountability, and higher costs for ratepayers.

It's time for representatives who respect every ratepayer dollar, manage the public purse wisely, and focus on getting the job done.

We can't keep doing the same things and expect a different result. #politas #lgtas

[Kyle Barrett @KyleBarrettTAS]

I’ll serve a full four-year term as Mayor and Councillor of the City of Launceston. No stepping stone. No exit plan. Just four years focused on getting the job done.

I’m calling on every other candidate to make the same commitment. After four years of indecision, Launceston needs stability and leadership that stays the course. #politas #lgtas

[Kyle Barrett @KyleBarrettTAS]

Reporting this morning from @themercurycomau on CBD security. The City of Launceston should commit to permanent security at the CBD bus interchange and expand successful measures across the city centre. It's a modest investment for a significant return - safer streets, greater confidence, and a stronger CBD. #politas #lgtas

[Kyle Barrett @KyleBarrettTAS]

Jimmy Carter got plenty wrong, but he got one thing right: politicians paid for their own lunches. At over $40,000 a year, ratepayers shouldn't be buying FREE LUNCHES for Councillors at Town Hall. I'll seek to bring in the 'Carter Rule' - if you're hungry, bring your wallet. #politas #lgtas

[Kyle Barrett @KyleBarrettTAS]

Launceston residents deserve councillors who WORK, not passengers along for the ride.

I support designated public attendance records and open diaries so residents can easily see who is showing up, meeting with the community, and getting things done.

Transparency. Accountability. Common-Sense. #politas #lgtas

[Kyle Barrett @KyleBarrettTAS]

#politas #lgtas COMEDIAN DAVE HUGHES COMMENTS ON LAUNCESTON GM SAM JOHNSON SHOULD REPAY $27,000

[Kyle Barrett @KyleBarrettTAS]

💬 We must hold to a rigid accountability those public servants who show unfaithfulness to the interests of the nation or inability to rise to the high level of the new demands upon our strength and our resources. - Theodore Roosevelt

[Kyle Barrett @KyleBarrettTAS]

I called it last week. Now it's CONFIRMED A $27,000 Harvard trip 🇺🇸 funded by Launceston families. With rising costs, council bureaucrats are flying overseas on your dime.

I'm calling on the GM Sam Johnson to repay the money.

The people of Launceston deserve accountability. They deserve common sense. They deserve leaders who treat every ratepayer dollar like it's their own.

That's why I'm running for Mayor.
No more waste. No more excuses. No more business as usual politics.#politas

[Kyle Barrett @KyleBarrettTAS]

Bowls clubs, sporting clubs, community clubs and RSLs are more than venues - they're the heart of our community, providing affordable meals/drinks, social connection and support.

In a cost-of-living crisis, council should be backing these organisations, not treating them like commercial tenants.

When elected, I'll fight for a fair deal for the clubs and community groups that make Launceston a better and more affordable place to live. #politas

[Kyle Barrett @KyleBarrettTAS]

💬 “I would say to the House, as I said to those who have joined this Government: ‘I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.’” –Winston Churchill #politas

[Kyle Barrett @KyleBarrettTAS]

Launceston has heard too much about what's impossible. In times of disappointment and economic downturn, we need the politics of what's possible.

More jobs. More investment. Safer streets. Better events. Stronger leadership.

The question isn't what can't be done. The question is: what's the biggest issue facing Launceston for you? #politas

[Kyle Barrett @KyleBarrettTAS]

When jobs are lost and major events leave, Launceston must fight back with a WORKING CLASS AGENDA.

More people working. More investment. More housing. More visitors. More opportunity.

We must back the builders, the tradies, the small businesses and the families who keep this city moving.

Growth. Jobs. Confidence.
We Never Say Die.
#politas

[Kyle Barrett @KyleBarrettTAS]

@Vernlewis1957 That’s morbid.

[Kyle Barrett @KyleBarrettTAS]

Our city doesn’t need excuses - it needs energy, leadership and a working-class agenda. On housing, jobs and growth, Launceston fights for opportunity - we don’t turn it away. In Launceston, we Never Say Die. #politas

[Kyle Barrett @KyleBarrettTAS]

@WildHuonPine That’s just sad.

#politas

[Kyle Barrett @KyleBarrettTAS]

💬 “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” - Theodore Roosevelt #politas

[Kyle Barrett @KyleBarrettTAS]

“Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty… I have never in my life envied a human being who led an easy life. I have envied a great many people who led difficult lives and led them well.” - Theodore Roosevelt