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Scam Awareness Week
Published: Tue 22 May 2018, 11:30am
Tasmanians are being urged to be on the lookout for threat-based impersonation scams as part of Scams Awareness Week. Scams Awareness Week runs from 21–25 May 2018 and aims to educate consumers on how to [Read more]
Delivering on commitments in Parliament this week
Published: Tue 22 May 2018, 11:30am
The majority Hodgman Liberal Government will continue its work to deliver on our Plan to take Tasmania to the next level during this week’s Parliamentary sitting. At the election the Government made a commitment to [Read more]
Brooker Highway speed reduced near Bowen Road
Published: Tue 22 May 2018, 11:30am
Following the burst water main on at Brooker Highway near Bowen Road, the speed limit on Brooker Highway has been reduced to 40km/h in all southbound lanes. The speed limit is reduced for a distance [Read more]
Labor must support traffic solutions
Published: Fri 18 May 2018, 1:00pm
Labor Infrastructure spokesperson David O’Byrne needs to conclusively state whether or not Labor supports a fifth lane for public transport on the southern outlet. Labor has a history of criticising from the sidelines. The people [Read more]
Consultation underway to ease congestion
Published: Fri 18 May 2018, 11:10am
The Hodgman Liberal Government is committed to delivering on our Plan to ease traffic congestion. Our Plan includes a $35 million investment by the Tasmanian Government to significantly improve traffic flow on the Southern Outlet [Read more]
Report shows there's still time to beat flu season
Published: Fri 18 May 2018, 11:10am
The state’s first flu report (FluTAS) shows there have been fewer cases of the flu to April 30 this year than the same time last year. This indicates that Tasmanians still have time to get [Read more]
Breath of Fresh Air Film Festival launch
Published: Fri 18 May 2018, 11:10am
It is my great pleasure to officially launch the BOFA Festival in Launceston tonight at the screening of Let the Sunshine in. The Tasmanian Government is proud to support the 2018 BOFA Film Festival through [Read more]
More Tasmanians finding full-time work
Published: Fri 18 May 2018, 11:10am
Labour force figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics confirm a surge in Tasmanians finding full-time work. The figures show 470 full-time jobs have been created in the last month, which is up [Read more]
Mount Wellington cable car
Published: Fri 18 May 2018, 11:10am
As MWCC are considering a shortened route I have sought advice as to whether the Authority that allows it to undertake site investigations for the purposes of preparing a planning application to the Hobart City [Read more]
More units to address housing shortage
Published: Fri 18 May 2018, 11:10am
The Hodgman Liberal Government continues to address Tasmania’s housing shortage and deliver on the outcomes from the Housing Summit. Six new two-bedroom units at Cooee have now been completed and are ready to be handed [Read more]