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Published: Wed 19 Jul 2017, 3:35pm

Today, I have written to the suspended aldermen of the Glenorchy City Council.  In the interests of transparency, I am publicly releasing the correspondence. The text of the correspondence is as follows: I write in reference [Read more]

Published: Wed 19 Jul 2017, 3:35pm

In October last year, Adriana Taylor was appointed Commissioner for the Huon Valley Council for a period of 12 months. [Read more]

Published: Wed 19 Jul 2017, 3:35pm

Two specialist Tasmania Fire Service personnel will be deployed to Canada for the next 42 days to assist in the region’s fight against the current severe wildfires in British Columbia. [Read more]

Published: Fri 14 Jul 2017, 10:45am

The Hodgman Liberal Government continues to back our State’s capabilities in the manufacturing and defence contracting sectors, and welcomes the latest international successes of two home-grown companies, which cements what should be our place in [Read more]

Published: Fri 14 Jul 2017, 10:45am

The lack of a drivers licence is a significant barrier towards young people gaining employment, and the Hodgman Liberal Government recognises the importance of helping disadvantaged learner drivers gain essential on-road driving experience to help [Read more]

Published: Thu 13 Jul 2017, 12:00pm

Tasmanian farmers and landowners have received more recovery support from the 2016 floods with $4 million from the Tasmanian Government under the Agricultural Landscape Rehabilitation Scheme. [Read more]

Published: Thu 13 Jul 2017, 12:00pm

Lyndcraft Boats is a great example of a Tasmanian business thriving under the Hodgman Liberal Government’s commitment to our growing aquaculture industry, [Read more]

Published: Thu 13 Jul 2017, 12:00pm

Tourism is booming, but we need to make sure our visitors have a great experience here, wherever they stay. [Read more]

Published: Wed 12 Jul 2017, 10:05am

The Government is a strong supporter of Tasmania's growing screen industry as it supports jobs and showcases Tasmania on the world stage. [Read more]

Published: Wed 12 Jul 2017, 10:05am

The Hodgman Liberal Government welcomes today’s announcement that Tasmanian Alkaloids, with their partner AusCann, an Australian medical cannabis stock supplier, have been granted a medicinal cannabis licence and a research and development licence. [Read more]