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Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment Bill passes Upper House
Published: Thu 24 Aug 2017, 11:25am
On behalf of the Tasmanian Liberal Government, I welcome the news that the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment Bill 2016 has passed the Tasmanian Legislative Council. [Read more]
New Play-Based, Targeted Early Learning Initiative Backed in Upper House
Published: Thu 24 Aug 2017, 11:25am
The Hodgman Liberal Government’s amendments to the Education Act have been passed by the Legislative Council today, paving the way for a new model of early, play-based learning for vulnerable or disadvantaged children. [Read more]
RHH beds progress
Published: Thu 24 Aug 2017, 11:25am
A Right to Information (RTI) request released today demonstrates the significant work being done at the Royal Hobart Hospital to open more beds and take pressure off the Emergency Department. [Read more]
ANZ confirms Tasmania’s economy is growing at “above trend” rates
Published: Thu 24 Aug 2017, 11:25am
ANZ’s Stateometer has confirmed that under the Hodgman Government the economy is growing at “above trend” rates. [Read more]
Appointments to the Property Agents Trust
Published: Thu 24 Aug 2017, 11:25am
On behalf of the Tasmanian Government, I would like to congratulate and acknowledge the recent appointments to the Property Agents Trust. [Read more]
Stronger penalties for dangerous driving clears Parliament
Published: Thu 24 Aug 2017, 11:25am
I am very pleased the Government’s legislation to crack down on dangerous driving has today passed the Legislative Council. Dangerous driving is a scourge that can result in lives being lost and families being torn [Read more]
Tasmania the natural home of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Published: Thu 24 Aug 2017, 11:25am
As Minister responsible for Marine and Safety Tasmania, I have been negotiating with the Australian Government for a better deal for Tasmania in the transition to a national system for marine safety management, which formally [Read more]
Booming Book Week in Burnie | Pictures, Photos
Published: Wed 23 Aug 2017, 1:20pm
Burnie Primary School prep pupils had a special book week excursion to Burnie LINC where they learn't all ... [Read more]
EPA approval good for regional jobs and the salmon industry
Published: Wed 23 Aug 2017, 11:15am
Today’s approval of Tassal’s Okehampton Bay aquaculture site by the independent Environment Protect Authority, including additional environmental monitoring at the site, is positive news for this sustainable industry and boosting jobs in regional Tasmania. [Read more]
RHH mortality data
Published: Wed 23 Aug 2017, 11:15am
A review of mortality data at the RHH has concluded that there is no evidence of serious safety issues at the Royal Hobart Hospital and that across all three metrics of mortality the data has [Read more]