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Good things come in threes
Published: Mon 29 Jan 2018, 11:25am
I am pleased to announce that the Hodgman Liberal Government, through Screen Tasmania, has committed $500,000 towards a third season of the hit comedy series Rosehaven. Shot entirely in Tasmania and set in the fictional [Read more]
Tasmania improves ranking in CommSec Report – dead last under Labor, fourth nationally under Hodgman
Published: Mon 29 Jan 2018, 11:25am
***STRICTLY EMBARGOED UNTIL 12.01am, 29 January 2018*** The CommSec State of the State Report confirms that under the Hodgman Government, Tasmania is heading in the right direction. Just a few years ago, under the Labor-Green Government, [Read more]
Biosecurity Fruit Fly Update
Published: Mon 29 Jan 2018, 11:25am
A significant biosecurity operation to manage the recent Fruit Fly incursion on Flinders Island and Spreyton in NW Tasmania is continuing throughout the weekend. Large numbers of fruit fly traps have been set around the [Read more]
King Island specialty abattoir up and running
Published: Mon 29 Jan 2018, 11:25am
The Liberal Government is committed to growing Tasmanian agriculture and the opening of the King Island Multi Species Abattoir (KIMSA) is an important step to achieving this. Premier Will Hodgman and Minister for Primary Industries [Read more]
Taking Tasmania to the Next Level
Published: Mon 29 Jan 2018, 11:25am
Earlier today I visited the Governor, and I can inform Tasmanians that the State election will be held on Saturday, March 3. This election is crucial in determining our State’s future – your future. [Read more]
White in hiding as O'Byrne confirms Labor will do a deal for minority government
Published: Thu 25 Jan 2018, 8:55am
Michelle O’Byrne has spectacularly broken ranks on minority government. When asked about minority government she said: “Everything else is hypothetical until such time as that conversation, if it’s necessary.”* [Read more]
Tasmanian power prices the lowest of any state
Published: Wed 24 Jan 2018, 5:00pm
A new report by the Economic Regulator has confirmed that under the Hodgman Government’s Tasmania First energy policy, power prices are the lowest of any state in Australia, with only the ACT offering lower power [Read more]
Report on Government Services highlights need for northern prison
Published: Wed 24 Jan 2018, 3:40pm
**Embargoed until 12.15am Thursday 25/01/2018** [Read more]
More Tasmanian trainees take to the skies
Published: Wed 24 Jan 2018, 2:30pm
With two new nationally recognised VET diploma courses starting this year, and with approval to attract and train international students, Par Avion is a great example of a Tasmanian business taking off in the current [Read more]