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More capacity coming as new 22-bed ward nears completion
Published: Mon 18 Jun 2018, 1:50pm
The new $7 million ward at the Hobart Repatriation Hospital will be operational within weeks, helping to ease pressure on the Royal Hobart Hospital and deliver more capacity for the health system. The 22 new [Read more]
Tasmanian Journeys to drive further tourism growth
Published: Mon 18 Jun 2018, 1:50pm
The Hodgman Liberal Government is delivering on its plan to develop Tasmanian driving journeys in every region of the State to further grow tourism and create jobs in regional Tasmania. Our commitment is to invest [Read more]
Supporting jobs, regional communities and a sustainable seafood industry
Published: Mon 18 Jun 2018, 1:50pm
Tasmania’s seafood sector will benefit from $12.7 million in additional funding over four years. The commitment is part of the Hodgman Liberal Government’s plan for even stronger regional economies and has been enthusiastically welcomed by [Read more]
More support for Neighbourhood Houses
Published: Mon 18 Jun 2018, 1:50pm
Tasmania’s Neighbourhood Houses are the heart of our local communities and the Hodgman Liberal Government is committed to supporting these important facilities and the services they provide. That’s why we are boosting funding to the [Read more]
Hey Scott, call Bill
Published: Mon 18 Jun 2018, 1:50pm
It seems Scott Bacon’s whinging doesn’t take time off on the weekend. Why does Mr Bacon only speak to the media when he wants to run down Tasmania’s success? The Prime Minister has guaranteed Tasmania [Read more]
Restarting government recruitment
Published: Mon 18 Jun 2018, 1:50pm
The Tasmanian Government has today restarted job advertising using an interim solution while the usual systems is suspended The new solution was built in-house and is being hosted at the existing jobs.tas.gov.au URL. [Read more]
Death of Robert Legge
Published: Mon 18 Jun 2018, 1:50pm
I extend my sincere sympathy and condolences to the wife and family of former Fingal Councillor and Break O’Day Mayor, Robert Legge AM. Before entering local government, Robert farmed in the Fingal Valley, where his [Read more]
Different shades of White
Published: Mon 18 Jun 2018, 10:50am
It smacks of complete hypocrisy for Labor Leader Rebecca White to today protest with workers who could have lost their job under her anti-pokies policy. Or, does this mean Ms White is scrapping her flagship [Read more]
All whinge, no alternative budget
Published: Mon 18 Jun 2018, 10:50am
The Government makes no apology for our record investment in job creating infrastructure that will build Tasmania’s future. Scott Bacon is simply scaremongering on the Moody’s report in a shameless attempt to undermine the business [Read more]
Compliance to New Petrol Price Board laws in Tasmania
Published: Fri 15 Jun 2018, 12:25pm
The Hodgman Liberal Government is working hard to address cost of living concerns in Tasmania. Petrol is a major household cost and our Code of Practice for Fuel Price Boards is making it easier for [Read more]