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Sustainable Timber Tasmania $41 million turnaround
Published: Fri 3 Nov 2017, 9:45am
The 2016-17 Sustainable Timber Tasmania (STT) annual report shows the Hodgman Liberal Government is delivering on our commitment to return the forestry business to a sustainable footing, with the bottom line improving by $41milion compared [Read more]
Tasmanian appointed to National School Resourcing Board
Published: Thu 2 Nov 2017, 3:25pm
As announced today by Federal Minister for Education, Simon Birmingham, Tasmanian Associate Professor Natalie Brown, director of the Peter Underwood Centre for Educational Attainment, has been appointed to the National School Resourcing Board. It is [Read more]
Labor opposes 7-12 High Schools
Published: Thu 2 Nov 2017, 3:25pm
Today in Parliament Labor voted against my motion to support the extension of all Tasmanian High Schools to Year 12. [Read more]
Labor’s proposed changes a sham designed to benefit only themselves and the Greens
Published: Thu 2 Nov 2017, 3:25pm
All Tasmanians should be very concerned by Labor's "new" election and campaign finance policy which, if implemented, would enshrine a massive structural advantage for Labor and the Greens. [Read more]
Bill to abolish time limitation for child abuse cases passes lower house
Published: Thu 2 Nov 2017, 3:25pm
I am very pleased the House of Assembly has today passed the Limitation Amendment Bill 2017, which will make it easier for victims of child sexual abuse to seek damages. [Read more]
International recognition for Crime Stoppers
Published: Thu 2 Nov 2017, 3:25pm
On behalf of the Hodgman Liberal Government, I congratulate Crime Stoppers for being awarded two prestigious International Awards at the 2017 Crime Stoppers International conference in Panama. [Read more]
Walk from Longford to Parliament House in support of St Giles
Published: Thu 2 Nov 2017, 3:25pm
Thousands of Tasmanian families battle each day to support family members with a disability and organisations like St Giles play a pivotal role in their lives. [Read more]
New needs-based disability funding model and staffing model for Support Schools
Published: Thu 2 Nov 2017, 3:25pm
The Hodgman Liberal Government is committed to developing a more inclusive education system to support students with disability, which is why we are introducing two new needs-based disability funding and staffing models for students with [Read more]
Abolition of suspended sentences bill one step closer
Published: Wed 1 Nov 2017, 1:45pm
The removal of suspended sentences for serious sex offenders, drug traffickers and violent criminals is one step closer following the passing of the Government’s Bill through the House of Assembly. [Read more]
Bill tabled to remove remissions
Published: Wed 1 Nov 2017, 1:45pm
The Hodgman Liberal Government is acting on our commitment to prevent the early release of prisoners under remissions granted through the Corrections Act 1997. [Read more]