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Published: Fri 15 Jun 2018, 12:25pm

The Hodgman Liberal Government welcomes Calvary’s proposal to invest in a new $100 million private hospital, co-located adjacent to the Launceston General Hospital. Calvary Health Care made an unsolicited bid proposal to the Office of [Read more]

Published: Fri 15 Jun 2018, 12:25pm

The Legislative Council today formally recognised the services of former MLC Greg Hall. Mr Hall originally served as the Member for Rowallan and the Western Tiers and most recently as the Member for McIntyre-West. I [Read more]

Published: Fri 15 Jun 2018, 12:25pm

Tasmania’s tourism industry is booming and the continuing rise in visitor numbers is a great demonstration of how our ongoing commitment to our heritage-based tourism industry is attracting people from all over the world. A [Read more]

Published: Fri 15 Jun 2018, 12:25pm

The Hodgman Liberal Government is committed to ensuring Tasmania’s state tax system is competitive with tax levels which are low, fair and as efficient as possible. Our reforms are focused on creating more jobs, reducing [Read more]

Published: Wed 13 Jun 2018, 7:45pm

Labor has been caught out again being completely dishonest with the public. To suggest the Government is being secretive with the Budget Estimates process is completely false. The committee timetables have been drafted in consultation [Read more]

Published: Wed 13 Jun 2018, 7:45pm

The 2018-19 Budget I will hand down tomorrow will deliver on all our commitments to build Tasmania’s future and continue our track record of strong financial management. Over the last 4 years we have built [Read more]

Published: Wed 13 Jun 2018, 7:45pm

Not surprisingly, the Greens are dishonestly siding with an international clothing label to spread falsehoods about Tasmania’s forests. Patagonia’s film, which claims to be a documentary, is actually a work of fiction claiming 90 per [Read more]

Published: Wed 13 Jun 2018, 6:15pm

Today, I tabled the Justices of the Peace Bill 2018. The Bill aims to contemporise the framework for Tasmanian Justices of the Peace, who do excellent, invaluable work in our communities. The Bill addresses the current [Read more]

Published: Wed 13 Jun 2018, 6:15pm

The Tasmanian Government has submitted a highly competitive bid to secure the Qantas Group Pilot Academy for our State. Our proposal includes submissions for Launceston and Devonport, and puts Tasmania in the strongest possible position [Read more]

Published: Wed 13 Jun 2018, 6:15pm

For the third month in a row, the May NAB Monthly Business Survey released today confirms Tasmanian business confidence is the highest in Australia, well above the national average. Business confidence is key to supporting [Read more]