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Strong retail figures continue under Majority Liberal Government
Published: Tue 6 Feb 2018, 4:35pm
The Hodgman Liberal Government made a commitment to the Tasmanian people to turn the State’s finances around, create jobs, and make Tasmania a great place to invest and do business. We have stuck to our [Read more]
O'Byrne confirms 7-12 rollback
Published: Tue 6 Feb 2018, 3:20pm
Today Michelle O’Byrne has confirmed every Year 7-12 High School extension is now under threat from a minority Labor government. Ms O’Byrne was asked at least four times to confirm Labor would not roll back the [Read more]
Solar projects to deliver better energy security for Tasman community
Published: Tue 6 Feb 2018, 11:00am
A re-elected majority Hodgman Liberal Government will invest $200,000 into establishing a solar powered micro-grid pilot in Nubeena and investigate expanding the project to deliver a more secure and reliable energy supply to the broader [Read more]
Households, Councils beneficiaries of sweetened TasWater Plan
Published: Tue 6 Feb 2018, 11:00am
Both Tasmanian households and Councils will benefit from the Government's sweetened TasWater takeover plan, which I am releasing today. Tackling the cost of living is a high priority for the majority Hodgman Liberal Government. [Read more]
Eslake reveals tax hikes needed to pay for Labor's spending
Published: Tue 6 Feb 2018, 9:50am
Respected economist, Saul Eslake has revealed that Labor will need to raise taxes to pay for their spending. The Advocate and The Examiner are reporting that: "...borrowing to fund increased health expenditure would not be a [Read more]
White must come clean on 7-12 high schools
Published: Tue 6 Feb 2018, 9:50am
Labor Leader Rebecca White must come clean on 7-12 high schools. Labor have been all over the shop on this. On the one hand, they opposed the successful initiative from the day we announced it, [Read more]
White sneaks in and out of Deloraine without addressing Ashley
Published: Tue 6 Feb 2018, 9:50am
Rebecca White’s desperation to avoid answering questions on Ashley has hit a new low. Ms White was actually in Deloraine yesterday- but rather than alert all media and hold a press conference, she snuck in [Read more]
Tasmanian businesses leading the nation in latest Sensis report
Published: Tue 6 Feb 2018, 9:50am
Strong economic leadership by the Hodgman Liberal Government is showing results as Tasmania has recorded the strongest confidence among small and medium businesses in the nation in a decade, in the latest Sensis Business Index [Read more]
TASC Outstanding Achievement Awards
Published: Mon 5 Feb 2018, 3:15pm
Today’s Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification (TASC) Outstanding Achievement Awards recognise the 62 students who excelled when completing their Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE) in 2017. [Read more]
Supporting increased use of solar energy
Published: Mon 5 Feb 2018, 2:00pm
A re-elected majority Hodgman Liberal Government will support increased use of solar energy as part of our target to make Tasmania 100 per cent energy self-sufficient by 2022. [Read more]