Latest News

Published: Thu 23 Aug 2018, 11:30am

Year 9 and 10 students from across the State have been given a taste of the tourism and hospitality sector, with Drysdale’s Hospitality Showcase touring Tasmania this week. The event is designed to provide students [Read more]

Published: Thu 23 Aug 2018, 11:30am

The Anzac Day Observance Amendment Bill passed the Lower House of Parliament last night, making it easier for Tasmanians to better understand their obligations on this important day. The Bill consolidates all legislative provisions relating [Read more]

Published: Thu 23 Aug 2018, 11:30am

Rebecca White is clearly doing whatever it takes to delay the release of Labor’s damning review into her failed 2018 election bid. Labor have confirmed today* the review will not be completed before Labor’s State [Read more]

Published: Thu 23 Aug 2018, 11:30am

The Government notes that the Legislative Council Select Committee will not continue its inquiry into firearms law reforms. We respect that decision, notwithstanding that we did believe the inquiry would be a good forum to [Read more]

Published: Wed 22 Aug 2018, 11:25am

I welcome the passing of the Police Offences Amendment (Prohibited Insignia) Bill 2018 through second and third reading stages in the lower house. We took this legislation to the election as the first part of [Read more]

Published: Wed 22 Aug 2018, 11:25am

Legislation has been tabled in Parliament today that will enable councils to vote on resolutions later this year that if supported would see the State Government become an equity partner in TasWater. Under the Water [Read more]

Published: Wed 22 Aug 2018, 11:25am

Congratulations and welcome to Bruce Byatt AFSM, who has been appointed as Deputy Chief Officer of the Tasmania Fire Service. Mr Byatt will be an asset to the TFS, having most recently served as Country [Read more]

Published: Wed 22 Aug 2018, 11:25am

Today marks 75 years since the historic day Dame Enid Lyons became the first women elected into the Australian House of Representatives. Dame Enid Lyons has played a critical role not only in Tasmania, but [Read more]

Published: Wed 22 Aug 2018, 11:25am

The Hodgman Liberal Government has commenced consultation for Stage Two of our Affordable Housing Strategy, which represents assistance for an extra 2000 households and the provision of an additional 1500 new affordable homes. Delivering affordable [Read more]

Published: Wed 22 Aug 2018, 11:25am

The Hodgman Liberal Government will always put Tasmania first in regards to energy policy. That has, and will continue to be our consistent message to the Australian Government. We have billions of dollars of energy [Read more]