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Liberals will remove hurdle and allow multi-million dollar retail development to go ahead
Published: Mon 22 Jan 2018, 9:10am
Affordable Housing Strategy building momentum
Published: Fri 19 Jan 2018, 2:35pm
The Hodgman Government’s $73.5 million Affordable Housing Action Plan is on track to assisting over 1 600 households into affordable housing by June 2019, providing the help Tasmanians need to access affordable, secure and safe homes. [Read more]
King Island salmon farming proposal
Published: Thu 18 Jan 2018, 2:05pm
The decision by some businesses on King Island to boycott Tasmanian salmon is unfortunate, and I urge them to reconsider. [Read more]
Media Advisory
Published: Thu 18 Jan 2018, 2:05pm
The Treasurer, Peter Gutwein, will be available today to discuss the latest Labour Force figures. [Read more]
Tasmania's Cycle Tourism industry continues to grow
Published: Thu 18 Jan 2018, 11:30am
Tasmania is fast gaining a reputation as the cycling tourism capital of Australia. Accordingly, the Hodgman Liberal Government’s Cycle Tourism Strategy is growing the sector and creating jobs, and I am pleased to announce 11 [Read more]
Support for the future of the Building Industry
Published: Thu 18 Jan 2018, 11:30am
Tasmania is in the midst of a construction boom fuelled by both the private sector and the Hodgman Liberal Government’s $2 billion infrastructure investment in major works and capital upgrades for public infrastructure, including hospitals [Read more]
Light Rail under City Deal will benefit local businesses
Published: Wed 17 Jan 2018, 10:10am
A Hobart City Deal that incorporates Light Rail will be a game-changer for residents and businesses along the currently non-operational rail line. [Read more]
Bacon caught out on online gaming hypocrisy
Published: Wed 17 Jan 2018, 10:10am
Bumbling Shadow Treasurer Scott Bacon must explain why he is acting to ban poker machines in pubs and clubs, but not acting on online gambling, which is increasing rapidly. According to the latest SEIS study [Read more]
Gambling, EGM expenditure down according to latest independent study
Published: Wed 17 Jan 2018, 10:10am
Gambling in Tasmania has continued to decline, according to the latest SEIS study, which I am releasing today. [Read more]