Heather Rose

But you get used to it in Tasmania.

We're a very small population on a very southern island, and we've all been marrying each other for 200 years.

There are relatives around every corner, and if you don't know someone, it will usually take less than five minutes to work out who you have in common.

My brother and sister are the second generation of politicians in our family, but Max is the first woman.

We are sixth generation Tasmanians.

Everyone knows about the Coleman's.