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March 14, 2019

Proud Poppies

A thoughtfully prepared, home cooked meal awaits at Proud Poppies.

The new establishment at the Circular Head RSL is a family run business, led by Melissa Wells with husband Malcolm Stokes, mother Jenny Hanson and sister Cara Denny in front of house.

Delivering a family friendly dining experience, enjoy a hearty homemade meal and take in the history and memorabilia adorning the walls of the local RSL.

June 1o, 2024

Melissa Wells running for Senate to stand up for 'the missing demographic'

Politicians are ignoring the "average, everyday" people, according to an independent Senate hopeful from Smithton who says she wants to change that.

July 08, 2022

AFL great Nicky Winmar cancels north-west Tasmania trip over Ricky Nixon protest

Smithton resident Melissa Wells said she publicly aired the concerns about Nixon's "highly questionable" prior behaviour because of legitimate worry.

February 18, 2023

Confronting moment protestor holds up the blood-soaked carcass of a Tasmanian Devil in a desperate plea for action at council meeting

A Tasmanian Devil advocate has shocked councillors
Melissa Wells brought a bloody carcass in to a debate
A hundred devils have been killed on one road per year

An animal activist has stunned local councillors by holding up the bloody remains of a Tasmanian devil during a debate about lowering of local road speed limits.

Melissa Wells confronted the Circular Head Council at a meeting in Tasmania's north-west on Thursday saying she was a 'voice' for the state's famous marsupials.

Footage of the graphic protest showed Ms Wells holding up the roadkill carcass of a Tasmanian devil at the crowded meeting.

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