The Liberals have today written to the State Government to request an urgent briefing on the major project being courted for the North West Coast.
The Liberals champion jobs and economic development in Tasmania, and as the alternative government, we want to be fully informed on the details of this proposed development.
We need to hold the government accountable for delivering outcomes and will play a constructive and positive role in facilitating an appropriate investment whilst ensuring that taxpayers’ funds are spent in a transparent and accountable manner.
We need new investment in Tasmania because Tasmania’s economy has been hit hard by the global financial crisis, losing 7,900 jobs since September last year, and we are enthusiastic about the opportunity on the North West Coast alluded to by the Treasurer yesterday.
We do however hold grave concerns regarding Mr Aird’s ability to deliver. Michael Aird has a reputation of mismanaging every project he touches. The list of failures is growing longer, from the Ambulance Tax back flip to the water and sewerage debacle to last week’s TOTE sale failure.
You have to question whether the Treasurer is the man for the job based on his performance in recent times.
Mr Aird must not give the North West project the kiss of death, as he has on so many other projects.
Peter Gutwein MP Shadow Treasurer
