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New planning legislation a positive step
The Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association has welcomed the tabling of the statewide planning reform legislation in State Parliament today. TFGA CEO...
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Welcome news on population
Today’s ABS statistics are encouraging, but also reinforce the need for our upcoming comprehensive population strategy. The figures released today show Tasmania’s...
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Delivering on our commitment to make planning faster, fairer, simpler and cheaper
The Hodgman Liberal Government is committed to making the planning system faster, fairer, simpler and cheaper. For too long, the planning system...
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Director of Public Prosecutions recruitment
The Hodgman Liberal Government will advertise for a new Director of Public Prosecutions this weekend following the successful passage through Parliament of...
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Liberal Government’s short-sighted approach to Big Picture
Shadow Education Minister Michelle O’Byrne has called on the Liberal Government to rule out closing the Big Picture school at City Campus...
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Greens Senator brings two Senate Inquiries to Launceston
Greens Senator for Tasmania, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, will tomorrow attend hearings in Launceston for Senate Inquiries that he helped establish. Senator Whish-Wilson...
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Liberals privatise public housing
Today the Minister for Human Services confirmed that the Hodgman Liberal Government will be privatising public housing. Shadow Minister Rebecca White said...
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Handling of child protection crisis sets a dangerous precedent
Labor Leader Bryan Green said the handling of the child protection crisis has set a dangerous precedent for ministerial responsibility. “The Premier...
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Fluoride flows to the east coast
Scamander and Bicheno residents connected to the TasWater supply network will soon be joining the majority of Tasmanians in receiving a fluoridated...
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Hemp Bill Welcome
The Greens were pleased to support legislation tabled by the government to authorise and regulate an industrial hemp industry in Tasmania. The...
