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Tasmania signs up to new National Partnership
Published: Wed 13 Jun 2018, 6:15pm
I am pleased to announce that in a positive step forward for vocational education and the skills sector in Tasmania, the Hodgman Liberal Government has signed the National Partnership on the Skilling Australians Fund. The [Read more]
Congratulations Jane Howlett
Published: Wed 13 Jun 2018, 6:15pm
Congratulations to Liberal Member for Prosser, Jane Howlett, on delivering her inaugural speech today in the Legislative Council. Having grown up and worked in the local community for many years, Jane will be an outstanding [Read more]
Green Hypocrisy: the sky is the limit
Published: Wed 13 Jun 2018, 6:15pm
It seems the sky really is the limit for Bob Brown’s hypocrisy. The Former Greens Leader is all too quick to oppose heli-tourism in Tasmania’s wilderness….unless it is for him . Earlier this month, Bob [Read more]
Fast-tracking land supply for more housing
Published: Wed 13 Jun 2018, 6:15pm
The Hodgman Liberal Government is committed to addressing Tasmania’s housing shortage and delivering on the outcomes from the Housing Summit. The Housing Land Supply Bill 2018, introduced today, delivers on another action of the Housing [Read more]
Production kicks off for Rosehaven Season Three
Published: Fri 8 Jun 2018, 3:55pm
The team behind the award-winning comedy series Rosehaven has returned to Tasmania to begin rehearsals for its much anticipated new series. It is great to welcome Luke McGregor, Celia Pacquola and the entire team back [Read more]
Improving alcohol and drug rehabilitation treatment
Published: Fri 8 Jun 2018, 3:55pm
The Hodgman Liberal Government is further taking action to respond to the needs of the community in tackling alcohol and drug addiction. In tomorrow’s three daily newspapers, the Government is seeking submissions on our plan [Read more]
$15 million towards new Kindergartens and Kindergarten upgrades
Published: Fri 8 Jun 2018, 3:55pm
In our Plan to Build Your Future, the Hodgman Liberal Government has prioritised investment in education from the early years through to Year 12, because a good education is the pathway to a good job [Read more]
A Journey to Freedom exhibition opens at TMAG
Published: Fri 8 Jun 2018, 3:55pm
A new contemporary art exhibition exploring issues relating to incarceration opens today, as part of this year’s Dark Mofo Festival. A Journey to Freedom presents a range of thought-provoking artworks providing audiences with an opportunity [Read more]
Time to stop playing politics with children at risk
Published: Fri 8 Jun 2018, 3:55pm
The death of every baby is a tragedy. When elected in 2014, the Hodgman Liberal Government committed to a whole-of-government, comprehensive redesign of the child safety system to better support families and children at risk, [Read more]
AgriGrowth Loans Scheme extended to young farmers
Published: Fri 8 Jun 2018, 3:55pm
The Hodgman Liberal Government is delivering on its commitment to extend the AgriGrowth Loans Scheme which now includes a specific Young Farmer Support Package. Since the original launch of the AgriGrowth Loans Scheme in 2014 [Read more]