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Published: Thu 9 Aug 2018, 11:55am

Tasmania has an excellent, dedicated and professional public sector. They deserve to be well paid, and are, especially in comparison to the private sector with the average cost to the budget of a full time [Read more]

Published: Wed 8 Aug 2018, 9:40am

The Nightingale has continued its success with the film set to make its Australian premiere at the Adelaide Film Festival this October. The production was supported with $250,000 in funding from the Hodgman Liberal Government [Read more]

Published: Wed 8 Aug 2018, 9:40am

Tasmania’s forestry industry is growing strongly under the leadership of the Hodgman Liberal Government. Production has more than doubled and, as the Hermal project confirms, confidence is also up. The challenge now is to capture [Read more]

Published: Wed 8 Aug 2018, 9:40am

It is disappointing to see the unions escalating industrial action given the Government is taking action to resolve pressures at the Launceston General Hospital. Measures include the implementation of a Transit Lounge to assist with [Read more]

Published: Wed 8 Aug 2018, 9:40am

The Hodgman Liberal Government will introduce legislation and launch a public awareness campaign to address compliance concerns relating to short-stay accommodation. Tasmanians have embraced the sharing economy and we are committed to ensuring it continues [Read more]

Published: Wed 8 Aug 2018, 9:40am

Organisations are encouraged to apply for grants of up to $60,000 to improve capacity in delivering sport and recreation opportunities in Tasmania. Applications are now open for the 2019 State Grants Program – Sport and [Read more]

Published: Wed 8 Aug 2018, 9:40am

Tasmania has the most innovative and forward-thinking tourism industry in the country and the vision they have released today for the Castray Esplanade area is testament to that. Tasmania is going through a massive resurgence [Read more]

Published: Wed 8 Aug 2018, 9:40am

There is a draft Social Media Policy under development, as committed during PSUWA negotiations in 2016. The intention is to produce policy and guidance that allows employees to participate and interact with the world through [Read more]

Published: Tue 7 Aug 2018, 11:45am

The Government has written to all Tasmanians about our expanded vaccination program, which is in response to a localised outbreak of meningococcal W in the New Town, Moonah and Glenorchy areas. Free vaccines are being [Read more]

Published: Tue 7 Aug 2018, 11:45am

Today marks the 103rd anniversary of the Battle of Lone Pine in Gallipoli where seven Australian diggers were awarded the Victoria Cross after just four days of close quarter fighting. This was an amazing performance, [Read more]