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Tougher sentencing required for sex offenders
The Government notes today’s release of the Sentencing Advisory Council’s report on sex offence sentencing, commissioned by the previous Labor-Green government. The...
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1.0KEconomyTasmania … the highest rate of female suicide in Australia …
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day It is a day to remember all those we have loved and lost in such a...
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Marti Zucco: City of Hobart must play a role in AFL
Whatever the future model for AFL football is to be in Tasmania the City of Hobart must be involved with the process...
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State Service Survey
The latest Tasmanian State Service survey released today shows good results in employee engagement, workplace health, safety and wellbeing, job satisfaction and...
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Tasmanian Government to act immediately on refugee crisis
Today I have written to the Prime Minister and the Minister for Immigration, outlining our support for the Federal Government’s strong and...
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Asylum Seekers Welcome, but We Can Do More
Prime Minister Abbott’s announcement that Australia will take 12,000 new asylum seekers from Syria is very welcome, but as a nation, we...
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CHURCHES OF CHRIST APPLAUDS INCREASE IN NUMBER OF REFUGEES
Churches of Christ in Victoria and Tasmania (CCVT) has applauded the Federal Government’s decision to increase by 12,500 the number of refugees...
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Health System Needs More Beds
Launceston General Hospital patients are once more feeling the brunt of the government’s health cuts. Elective surgery waiting times at the LGH...
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Anger at Bombing in Syria
Peace activists across the nation are united in their anger at the announcement that Australia will now join the US in bombing...
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Bill to strengthen powers of Commissioner for Children released for comment
The Hodgman Liberal Government is committed to ensuring we do everything we can to better protect children from abuse and neglect. The...
