Economy
The Budget … REACTION
The Buck is given out here … Treasurer Peter Gutwein in Parliament with Premier Will Hodgman, left
Use the TT NEWS dropdown menu (top nav bar) for a variety of post-Budget reports/comment/analysis on the State Budget. Finance analyst Tom Ellison’s report has been delayed … stay tuned … here for the interim is what the ABC says …
THE REACTION …
• Wayne Johnston: TFGA welcomes the turnaround and positive outlook of the 2015/16 State Budget
• Andrew Wilkie: Ideology and parochialism ahead of the public interest
• Tony Reidy, TasCOSS: A vital opportunity missed
• Shelter Tas applauds the announcement of a Youth Accommodation facility in Devonport
• AMA welcomes additional funding for Tasmania’s front line health services
• Lara Giddings: Budget cuts compromise checks and balances on Liberals
• Scott Bacon: Treasury pours cold water on dodgy promise of 8000 jobs
• Rebecca White: Budget reveals Royal delay
• Nick McKim: Preliminary State Budget Response
• Bryan Green: Budget gets the balance wrong
• Peter McGlone: State Budget continues the Liberal antipathy to protecting the environment
• Scott Bacon: Tourism funding critical to continued growth
• Scott Bacon: ‘Red Tape Reduction’ promise isn’t measuring up
DOWNLOAD … Overtime cut at Risdon Prison …
• ABC_1_TV_News_Tasmania_25_May_2015.docx
FRIDAY …
• Cassy O’Connor: Liberal Budget Repackages Old Money for Disadvantaged Tasmanians
• Scott Bacon: Budget lacks vision and compassion
• Terry Polglase: State Budget fails to repair education cuts
• Nick McKim: Budget Rhetoric Not Matched by Reality
• TASSO: We are pleased there are no new cuts to endure …
• Rene Hidding: Hypocritical Labor at it again over unallocated infrastructure funds
• Michelle O’Byrne: More Budget pain on the way for students and teachers