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Labor shows its true colours
Published: Thu 16 Aug 2018, 12:55pm
The Tasmanian Government makes no apology for taking strong action to protect people from the scourge of drugs and violence. The Police Offences Amendment (Prohibited Insignia) Bill 2018 is set to be debated next week [Read more]
Bookings open for second meningococcal vaccine clinic
Published: Thu 16 Aug 2018, 12:55pm
Eligible Tasmanians in all regions who haven’t yet received their free meningococcal ACWY vaccination are encouraged to do so. Bookings are now open for a second free public clinic at the Derwent Entertainment Centre this [Read more]
New jobs to further strengthen biosecurity
Published: Thu 16 Aug 2018, 12:55pm
Protecting Tasmania’s growing agriculture sector is one of the Hodgman Liberal Government’s highest priorities which is reflected by the advertisement today of six new Biosecurity Tasmania jobs based in the north. These new jobs are [Read more]
Telehealth reducing travel time and costs in rural Tasmania
Published: Thu 16 Aug 2018, 12:55pm
More Tasmanians will be able to access their health appointments locally with the rollout of video-enabled Computers on Wheels (CoWs). This is part of the Hodgman Liberal Government’s commitment to providing the right clinical care [Read more]
Wage negotiations with HACSU commence
Published: Wed 15 Aug 2018, 9:50am
Wage negotiations have commenced with the Health & Community Services Union (HACSU). The Hodgman Liberal Government values the hard work and commitment from Tasmania’s paramedics, and we have employed new ambulance crews, one in each [Read more]
National Energy Guarantee Update
Published: Wed 15 Aug 2018, 9:50am
The National Energy Guarantee has taken an important step forward after it was strongly endorsed by the Coalition party room today in Canberra. It’s now up to Labor to endorse this nation-leading reform to ensure [Read more]
Tasmania leading the nation in business conditions
Published: Wed 15 Aug 2018, 9:50am
Tasmania’s business conditions are the most favourable in the nation according to the latest NAB Monthly Business Survey. The Survey defines business conditions as relating to trading, profitability and employment and found that business condition [Read more]
Duck Irrigation Scheme to deliver greater water security
Published: Wed 15 Aug 2018, 9:50am
Work is well underway on the $32 million Duck Irrigation Scheme which will deliver 5200 ML of high security irrigation water to Tasmania’s Circular Head region. The scheme, which is due to open later this [Read more]
Be alert at level crossings, the message for drivers this Rail Safety week
Published: Tue 14 Aug 2018, 6:50pm
Today marks the beginning of Rail Safety week, an important campaign urging motorists to be alert at level crossings to avoid serious injury or death. The reality is, every collision and near miss at a [Read more]
$3 million to revitalise Library resources
Published: Tue 14 Aug 2018, 6:50pm
Stage One of Tasmania’s largest ever regional development initiative, the Devonport Living City is nearing completion, with the new paranaple centre set to open its doors in September. Named after the indigenous title of the [Read more]