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Published: Mon 23 Jul 2018, 10:30am

The Tasmanian Government is proud to partner with the Ponting Foundation to help charities that assist young Tasmanians with cancer. As part of Ricky’s Biggest Game of Cricket held in Launceston last year, the Government [Read more]

Published: Mon 23 Jul 2018, 10:30am

More Tasmanians than ever are finding work with 14,660 jobs created since the 2014 election according to the most recent ABS job figures. The figures confirm our long-term plan is delivering for Tasmanians, with almost a quarter of a [Read more]

Published: Mon 23 Jul 2018, 10:30am

Applications are now open for a new round of skills funding to immediately address skills gaps identified by industry. The Hodgman Liberal Government recognises that supporting a skilled and productive workforce is central to Tasmania’s [Read more]

Published: Fri 20 Jul 2018, 5:20pm

Nothing is more important than the safety and wellbeing of our children. That’s why the Hodgman Liberal Government committed an extra $24 million in the 2018-19 Budget to support the Strong Families, Safe Kids redesign, [Read more]

Published: Fri 20 Jul 2018, 5:20pm

A man convicted for dumping a large amount of rubbish at Seven Mile Beach is proof of why the Hodgman Liberal Government is cracking down on illegal waste dumping. The man was fined $795 for [Read more]

Published: Fri 20 Jul 2018, 5:20pm

I am disturbed by comments today from Braddon by-election candidate, Craig Garland, where it appears he has admitted to, and is now attempting to justify, assaulting a woman in Geelong in 1994. Violence against women [Read more]

Published: Fri 20 Jul 2018, 5:20pm

Today Labor again proved they will rubbish our hospitals and hardworking heath staff for a headline. You just can’t trust Labor on health, here are the facts; FACT: 2018-19 Budget includes $7.6 billion of health [Read more]

Published: Fri 20 Jul 2018, 5:20pm

Under the Hodgman Liberal Government, more Tasmanians than ever are finding work with 14,660 jobs created since the 2014 election according to today’s ABS job figures. The figures confirm our long-term plan is delivering for Tasmanians, with almost a [Read more]

Published: Fri 20 Jul 2018, 5:20pm

Tasmania continues to be a must-see destination with international visitor numbers experiencing strong growth, coupled with visitors spending record amounts in our economy. The latest International Visitor Survey results reveal Tasmania has welcomed 300,400 international [Read more]

Published: Thu 19 Jul 2018, 5:45pm

Today I convened a Waste and Recycling Round Table with local government and industry to discuss potential approaches to the recent restrictions on solid waste imports into China and explore the broader waste management priorities [Read more]