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Over $9 million in illicit drugs seized
Published: Mon 25 Jun 2018, 1:30pm
The Hodgman Liberal Government recognises the destructive impact that drugs such as ice have on local communities and we are supporting Tasmania Police to crack down on drug trafficking. In the 9 months to 31 [Read more]
Tamar Rowing Club can look to the future with confidence
Published: Mon 25 Jun 2018, 1:30pm
The Hodgman Liberal Government is proudly backing sports clubs which encourage strong community connections and promote a healthy lifestyle. The Tamar Rowing Club is one of the oldest rowing clubs in Australia and during its [Read more]
Government Estimates 2018
Published: Mon 25 Jun 2018, 1:30pm
Tasmania is a much prouder, stronger and more confident place to live than when we first came to Government four and a half years ago. Estimates will be an opportunity for the Government to demonstrate [Read more]
Investing in disability education
Published: Mon 25 Jun 2018, 1:30pm
The Hodgman Liberal Government is committed to providing high-quality inclusive education for students with disability. This is demonstrated by our commitment to boost the funding for special needs by $6.79 million in 2018, taking the [Read more]
Progress made on Flood recommendations
Published: Mon 25 Jun 2018, 1:30pm
The Hodgman Liberal Government is continuing to progress recommendations from the Blake Report into the 2016 floods, the worst in Tasmania since 1926. The Blake Report which was released last year, made 24 recommendations to [Read more]
Increasing transparency and accountability
Published: Mon 25 Jun 2018, 1:30pm
The Tasmanian Government is committed to increasing transparency and accountability by enhancing and extending the routine disclosure of information across all government departments. From the end of June, 37 new routine data releases will be [Read more]
Health jobs boom - 630 FTE frontline staff increase
Published: Mon 25 Jun 2018, 1:30pm
The Hodgman Liberal Government considers health a priority and this is backed up by a massive increase in health and hospital staff. Over the past four years we have increased frontline staffing in the Tasmanian [Read more]
Another Bacon bungle
Published: Thu 21 Jun 2018, 1:05pm
Earlier today, in yet another lazy display Mr Bacon accused me of removing a media release from my website. The media release has not been removed from my website and is still available here – [Read more]
Greens confirm Labor-Green Minority attack on jobs
Published: Thu 21 Jun 2018, 1:05pm
The Greens’ Budget Reply today was a frightening reminder of what a Rebecca White and Cassy O’Connor minority government would deliver – major job losses, economic destruction and more taxes. If ever there was any [Read more]
Recycling commitment welcome
Published: Thu 21 Jun 2018, 1:05pm
The Hodgman Liberal Government congratulates Tassal on its commitment to recycle 100 per cent of its major plastic waste. We also welcome the expansion of Envorinex, which is expanding its business to include the recycling [Read more]