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New breeding bonus scheme to boost Tasmanian racing
Published: Tue 17 Jul 2018, 10:30am
Tasmania’s thoroughbred owners and the broader racing industry will benefit from a new breeding bonus scheme which starts next month. The new TasBred Incentive Scheme will replace the current tasBonus Scheme and will officially start [Read more]
Community information sessions on ‘Battery of the Nation’
Published: Tue 17 Jul 2018, 10:30am
The Hodgman Liberal Government’s Tasmania First energy policy is committed to delivering the lowest electricity prices in the nation for Tasmanian households and businesses by 2022. Essential to this commitment is providing efficient, affordable and renewable [Read more]
Will Bowen commit to extra GST funding for Tasmania?
Published: Fri 13 Jul 2018, 5:45pm
Tasmanians deserve to know before the Braddon by-election whether or not Labor will commit to providing extra GST funding for Tasmania. The Prime Minister has put a deal on the table, which on the face [Read more]
Explore Three Capes this August
Published: Fri 13 Jul 2018, 5:45pm
Tasmania’s award-winning Three Capes Track has been a runaway hit with walkers, with over 28,000 local, national and international visitors completing it since it opened in December 2015. To celebrate the track’s success, the Tasmania [Read more]
ABS confirms massive increase in dwellings being built in Tasmania
Published: Fri 13 Jul 2018, 5:45pm
Building Activity data released today by the ABS confirms a massive increase in dwellings being built in Tasmania. In the March 2018 quarter, dwelling commencements were up 31.4 per cent compared to the same time [Read more]
Record number of breast screenings in Tasmania
Published: Fri 13 Jul 2018, 5:45pm
The caring staff at BreastScreen Tasmania do an incredible job across the State in providing a vital early breast cancer detection service. Recent figures show Tasmanian women are using the life-saving mammogram services available to [Read more]
Chamber Music Festival to play on
Published: Fri 13 Jul 2018, 5:45pm
The Government is committed to developing a broad ranging events calendar to encourage visitors to explore every region of Tasmania. Last year’s inaugural Tasmanian Chamber Music Festival brought together world class chamber music with the [Read more]
Housing Land Supply Bill passed to allow for more affordable homes
Published: Fri 13 Jul 2018, 5:45pm
Today, the Hodgman Liberal Government’s Housing Land Supply Bill 2018 passed Parliament which will allow for more direct and efficient rezoning of Crown land for construction of affordable housing. The legislation delivers on yet another [Read more]
Green light for Granville Harbour
Published: Fri 13 Jul 2018, 5:45pm
Substantial construction of the $280 million Granville Harbour Wind Farm project will now commence following financial closure achieved by owners Palisade. Located on a 1,200 hectare cattle farm on the West Coast of Tasmania, the [Read more]
United plan for Tasmania’s football future
Published: Wed 11 Jul 2018, 10:25am
The Tasmanian Government and representatives from all levels of Tasmanian football today united in an alliance to strengthen the future of football in Tasmania. The Premier Will Hodgman and Treasurer Peter Gutwein met with a [Read more]