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Tasmanian first Tennis initiative
Published: Mon 28 May 2018, 4:20pm
In a Tasmanian first, the Lindisfarne Memorial Tennis Club will pilot a new Book a Court initiative which has been rolled out Australia-wide. The club was identified by both Tennis Tasmania and Tennis Australia as [Read more]
Supporting our beekeepers and crop pollinators
Published: Mon 28 May 2018, 4:20pm
The Hodgman Liberal Government is delivering on its commitment to Tasmania’s valuable beekeeping industry. We are investing $750,000 over three years to focus on resource access, biosecurity, hive productivity, and crop pollination resilience. The funding [Read more]
Consultation on New Environmental Licence Regulations for Fish Farms
Published: Fri 25 May 2018, 5:35pm
The Hodgman Liberal Government is continuing its commitment to strengthen and streamline the management of our important salmon industry. Today, I am pleased to announce that the public consultation period for the proposed Environmental Management [Read more]
New RMPAT Chairperson appointed
Published: Fri 25 May 2018, 5:35pm
Marica Duvnjak has been appointed Chairperson of the Resource Management and Planning Appeal Tribunal. Ms Duvnjak has held the position of Acting Chairperson of RMPAT since November 2017 after former chairperson Gregory Geason was appointed [Read more]
Congratulations to Rolph Vos
Published: Fri 25 May 2018, 5:35pm
I congratulate Rolph Vos on his appointment to the Australian Building Codes Board, as the Australian Local Government Association representative. This important appointment recognises Mr Vos’ significant contributions as a Local Government leader. It is [Read more]
Tasracing CEO
Published: Fri 25 May 2018, 5:35pm
The Chief Executive Officer of Tasracing, Vaughn Lynch, has tabled his resignation. Mr Lynch brought significant knowledge and experience to the role, and has been instrumental in managing the business to deliver positive returns to [Read more]
Thanking our volunteers for taking our Parks to the next level
Published: Fri 25 May 2018, 5:35pm
More than 7,000 volunteers play a vital role in maintaining Tasmania’s extensive network of national parks and reserves. Our Parks and Wildlife Service volunteers come from many walks of life. Retirees, students on a gap [Read more]
Health reforms passed and new initiatives as Hodgman Liberal Government gets on with the job
Published: Fri 25 May 2018, 5:35pm
Another week of solid achievement in Parliament this week as the Hodgman Liberal Government delivered in health, transport and for survivors of abuse. The Government’s Tasmanian Health Service Bill passed both houses of Parliament. The [Read more]
Confidence soars in Mining sector
Published: Thu 24 May 2018, 12:45pm
One of Tasmania’s largest mines is increasing job numbers and investigating underground exploration options in the North-West of the State. Grange Resources’ Savage River operation has added 54 new jobs to its workforce as a [Read more]
Delivering on health plan in the North-West
Published: Thu 24 May 2018, 12:45pm
The Hodgman Liberal Government is prioritising health in the North-West with an extra $79 million over the next six years to take health services in the region to the next level. We are building on [Read more]