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Thanking TasNetworks
Published: Tue 15 May 2018, 5:05pm
The Hodgman Liberal Government commends the professionalism and hard work of all TasNetworks employees who have helped in the response to last week’s wild weather conditions. At the peak of the storm over 12,000 homes [Read more]
Tender awarded for LGH Children’s Ward 4K redevelopment and expansion
Published: Tue 15 May 2018, 5:05pm
The awarding today of the $10.2 million contract for the Launceston General Hospital Ward 4K redevelopment is another example of the Hodgman Liberal Government delivering on our plan for a better health system for all [Read more]
Construction underway on new prison facilities
Published: Tue 15 May 2018, 5:05pm
It is my privilege to announce two new minimum security units and the mother and baby unit at Mary Hutchinson’s women prison will be titled ‘the Dr Vanessa Goodwin cottages’, in honour of my friend [Read more]
Brand Tasmania - Tasmania’s story in our own words
Published: Tue 15 May 2018, 4:05pm
Today marks an important step in our work to take Tasmania’s brand to the next level with the launch of The Naked State Facebook page. The Naked State will provide a platform for every Tasmanian [Read more]
2018 Federal Budget
Published: Tue 15 May 2018, 4:05pm
The Tasmanian Government welcomes the Federal Budget, which will boost our Plan to take Tasmania to the next level. The near $1 billion record investment in our state’s infrastructure is a testament to the strong [Read more]
Record visitor numbers at Highfield Historic Site
Published: Tue 15 May 2018, 4:05pm
Visitation numbers at Highfield Historic Site in Stanley have reached a record high with 12,535 people visiting in the 12 months ending March 2018. This is the highest number of visitors since the tally began [Read more]
Federal Budget to deliver for Tasmania
Published: Tue 15 May 2018, 4:05pm
With around $1 billion in infrastructure upgrades already announced, Tasmania is set to be a big winner in tonight’s Federal Budget. Tasmania has already secured funding from the Commonwealth for the new Bridgewater Bridge, in [Read more]
Tasmanian businesses most confident in nation according to NAB
Published: Tue 15 May 2018, 4:05pm
Business confidence in Tasmania has again been confirmed as the strongest in Australia. For the second month in a row, the April NAB Monthly Business Survey released yesterday confirms Tasmanian business confidence is the highest [Read more]
Cradle Mountain Shuttle Bus Tender awarded
Published: Tue 15 May 2018, 4:05pm
A new bus fleet featuring environmentally friendly technology and vehicles with improved accessibility will soon be introduced at Cradle Mountain to help meet increasing visitor numbers following the awarding of the tender to McDermott Coaches. [Read more]
New information for Private Rental Incentives now online
Published: Fri 4 May 2018, 5:25pm
Information about Tasmanian Government’s Private Rental Incentives pilot scheme is now online. Part of our Tasmania’s Affordable Housing Action Plan 2015-2019, the scheme is designed to encourage residential property owners to make their affordable rental [Read more]