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Putting Tasmania on the tourism menu
Published: Fri 2 May 2014, 4:40pm
The Liberal Government's number one priority is jobs which is why I'm encouraging Tasmanian providers of food, wine and beverages to sign up for Tourism Australia's new international Restaurant Australia campaign. [Read more]
Doors open to new Glamorgan Spring Bay Council offices
Published: Fri 2 May 2014, 4:40pm
Today's opening of the Glamorgan Spring Bay Council offices underscores the sense of community that is so strong in the region. I was very pleased to officially open the offices, which have consolidated [Read more]
Liberal Government getting on with the job of extending high schools
Published: Fri 2 May 2014, 4:40pm
The Taskforce that will assist and advise on the extension of regional and rural high schools to Years 11 and 12 held its first meeting yesterday. The Liberal Government is committed to getting [Read more]
Disability Community Access Centre launched
Published: Fri 2 May 2014, 4:40pm
A new Disability Community Access Centre in Lenah Valley will mean improved access to recreational activities and support for young Tasmanians with a disability. [Read more]
Government appeals against 14 pc pay rise for Tasmanian paramedics
Published: Fri 2 May 2014, 4:15pm
The Tasmanian Government has moved to block a landmark pay ruling for ambulance paramedics. Last month the Tasmanian Industrial Commission awarded about 300 paramedics a 14 per cent wage rise. [Read more]
Bluff to Bondi | mega gallery, photos
Published: Fri 2 May 2014, 3:35pm
A selection of images captured during the Bluff to Bondi journey covering 960km from Devonport to Bondi Beach. [Read more]
COAG agrees to Hockey's asset sale plans
Published: Fri 2 May 2014, 3:10pm
State and territory leaders have signed off on an agreement to allow the mass privatisation of government-owned assets in exchange for extra infrastructure funding from the Federal Government. Premiers and chief ministers met in Canberra [Read more]
Nurses hit out at government moves to block pay rise
Published: Fri 2 May 2014, 12:55pm
The Tasmanian Government has moved to block a pay rise to family child health nurses in Tasmania. Topics: states-and-territories, unions, tas, hobart-7000, launceston-7250 [Read more]
Abetz rules out scrapping Bass Strait subsidies
Published: Fri 2 May 2014, 10:15am
Tasmanian Liberal Senator Eric Abetz has ruled out the government scrapping Bass Strait subsidies. The Commission of Audit recommends the scheme be cut, along with the state's passenger vehicle subsidy. [Read more]
Abetz rules out scrapping Bass Strait subsidy
Published: Fri 2 May 2014, 9:40am
Tasmanian Liberal Senator Eric Abetz has ruled out the government scrapping Tasmania's Bass Strait freight equalisation scheme or passenger vehicle subsidy. Topics: federal-government, federal---state-issues, sea-transport, hobart-7000, launceston-7250, devonport-7310 [Read more]