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Investment boost on the East Coast
Published: Fri 25 Jul 2014, 3:05pm
The Liberal Government is committed to growing our tourism industry to 1.5 million visitors per year by 2020. As part of this commitment the Liberals will provide $3 million to assist the development of the [Read more]
Good Luck to Tasmania's Commonwealth Games Athletes in Glasgow
Published: Fri 25 Jul 2014, 3:05pm
Best wishes to Tasmania's Commonwealth Games contingent who have today taken part in the opening of the 20th Games. Seven Tasmanian athletes are representing Australia in five sports, equalling the number of athletes our state produced for [Read more]
Students get the help they need as literacy and numeracy teachers start work
Published: Fri 25 Jul 2014, 3:05pm
Young Tasmanian students are finally getting the extra help they need with the Liberal Government delivering in full on its commitment to employ 25 literacy and numeracy teachers. All the new specialist teachers, including Anne [Read more]
Probe into Triabunna woodchip mill to call 20-plus witnesses
Published: Thu 24 Jul 2014, 9:35pm
The State Parliamentary probe into the sale of the Triabunna woodchip mill is planning to call more than 20 witnesses, including former Gunns chief Greg L'Estrange. Topics: government-and-politics, business-economics-and-finance, hobart-7000 [Read more]
$11 million program a 'leg-up' for small business
Published: Thu 24 Jul 2014, 2:50pm
The Federal Government has opened up an $11 million grants program for Tasmanian businesses looking to diversify and create jobs. A north-west Tasmanian business owner has described the program as a leg-up to create jobs. [Read more]
Medicinal cannabis not ruled out, Treasurer tells councils
Published: Wed 23 Jul 2014, 9:25pm
The Tasmanian Government would be prepared to support the findings of an Upper House inquiry into medicinal cannabis, the Treasurer Peter Gutwein has indicated. Topics: government-and-politics, local-government, hobart-7000 [Read more]
Renewable energy companies lobby against RET cut
Published: Wed 23 Jul 2014, 6:25pm
Hydro Tasmania has joined 16 other renewable energy companies to pen an open letter to Australian politicians warning against cuts to the Renewable Energy Target (RET). Topics: wind-energy, hydro-energy, alternative-energy, abbott-tony, government-and-politics, tas [Read more]
Catholic teachers plan full-day strike in August
Published: Wed 23 Jul 2014, 3:20pm
Catholic school teachers and staff in Tasmania are stepping up an industrial campaign with a full-day strike planned next month. The Independent Education Union is planning the strike on August 7 after 18 months of [Read more]
Treasurer urges local government to adopt wage freeze
Published: Wed 23 Jul 2014, 2:25pm
The Tasmanian Treasurer wants the state's 29 local councils to consider a pay freeze. Peter Gutwein has already announced public servants will have their pay frozen for the next 12 months. [Read more]
Hodgman Government to push ahead with public sector wage freeze
Published: Tue 22 Jul 2014, 6:55pm
The Hodgman Government has announced it intends to proceed with its plan to freeze the wages of public servants. The move was touted two weeks ago, sparking outrage from unions. [Read more]