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2018-19 Sport and Recreation Minor Grants Program
Published: Tue 31 Jul 2018, 11:40am
Tasmanian clubs, associations, local government and other not-for-profit providers of sport and active recreation are encouraged to apply for grants under round one of the 2018-19 Sport and Recreation Minor Grants Program. [Read more]
Tasmania continues to shine in latest CommSec report
Published: Mon 30 Jul 2018, 1:50pm
Tasmania has again performed strongly in the latest CommSec’s State of the States report, coming in at 4th position nationally and recording the fastest annual pace of economic growth over the last year. The report [Read more]
Marking the start of DonateLife Week
Published: Mon 30 Jul 2018, 1:50pm
Today marks the first day of a week-long community awareness campaign urging all Tasmanians to register as an organ and tissue donor with the Australian Organ Donor Register. DonateLife Week runs from today, July 29, to Sunday, [Read more]
Addressing Tasmania's housing shortage
Published: Mon 30 Jul 2018, 1:50pm
The Hodgman Liberal Government continues to make important progress to address Tasmania’s housing shortage. Tenders are now being called for housing projects funded under Government’s Affordable Housing Action Plan 2015-19 that will deliver more housing [Read more]
All aboard the SkyBus
Published: Mon 30 Jul 2018, 1:50pm
The Tasmanian Government welcomes the commencement of the new SkyBus Hobart Airport Express. The new service will operate seven days a week, from 4.30am until 10pm, with services running up to every 30 minutes between [Read more]
Raising public awareness about the free meningococcal vaccination program
Published: Mon 30 Jul 2018, 1:50pm
The State Government has begun advertising the expanded meningococcal vaccine program in Tasmania’s three newspapers today. This will be followed by radio and television advertisements in the coming weeks to inform the public about when [Read more]
Call for members for the Tasmanian Women’s Council
Published: Mon 30 Jul 2018, 1:50pm
Expressions of interest to join the Tasmanian Women’s Council are now open. The Tasmanian Women’s Council is seeking two new members to champion the rights and interests of women in Government decision making, and to [Read more]
65th Anniversary of the Korean War
Published: Mon 30 Jul 2018, 1:50pm
Today marks the 65th anniversary since the signing of the ceasefire to end one of the bloodiest wars of the 20th century, the Korean War. July 27 is also Korean Veterans Day, and pays tribute [Read more]
Shameful display of politicking by Labor
Published: Thu 26 Jul 2018, 2:20pm
Policy-free opportunist Sarah Lovell has reached a new low, basing her false claims on irresponsible, incorrect media reporting and political conspiracy theories. For the record, I was not aware of another confirmed case of meningococcal [Read more]
Battery of the Nation information sessions kick off
Published: Thu 26 Jul 2018, 2:20pm
Tasmania is in an enviable position to become the renewable energy battery of the nation. With the potential to double Tasmania’s renewable energy capacity, these projects will create jobs in regional areas of Tasmania, stimulate [Read more]