Peter Gutwein, Minister for the Environment, Parks and Heritage

Work will shortly begin on the Hodgman majority Liberal Government’s $3 million upgrade of huts along the Overland Track, commencing at the Waterfall Valley node.

This investment is part of our $31 million investment over four years to future-proof our Parks' tourism infrastructure and enhance the experiences for locals and visitors.

Will Hodgman, Premier

On behalf of the Tasmanian majority Liberal Government, I congratulate and thank Geoff Page for his exceptional service as President of the Liberal Party for the past seven years.

In his time as President, the Party has formed majority government in the Tasmanian Parliament at both the 2014 and 2018 elections, with a clear plan to deliver a brighter future for our state.

Geoff is not only a great Liberal Party member, but also a very proud and passionate Tasmanian, and has always put the best interests of our state first.

Will Hodgman, Premier

The Tasmanian Liberal Government’s number one priority is to create jobs for Tasmanians, and our Plan is delivering.

Since we came to office, nearly 1,600 new small businesses have been created in Tasmania, as well as 13,500 jobs in the broader economy.

Today more than 110,000 Tasmanians are employed in the 37,300 small businesses across the state, and according to the latest Sensis Business Index, Tasmanian businesses are the most confident in the nation.

Guy Barnett, Minister for Primary Industries and Water

The Hodgman majority Liberal Government is getting on with the job, delivering a range of measures to help farmers and land owners better manage wild deer populations.

Our focus is on maintaining a sensible balance between managing the impacts of wild deer on agricultural production, conservation areas and forestry, and maintaining deer as a valued recreational hunting resource.

Peter Gutwein, Minister for the Environment, Parks and Heritage

The Hodgman majority Liberal Government is making it easier for Tasmanians to report rubbish dumping to help keep our Island clean.

The new Report Rubbish tool at rubbish.epa.tas.gov.au can be used to record the location, type and amount of litter or dumped rubbish.

Users can take a picture, and upload details of what has been located and where to ensure the appropriate authority is informed for clean-up.

Joan Rylah, Liberal Member for Braddon

“Connections” is the theme of this year’s Seniors Week, which is an important time to acknowledge the valuable contribution older Tasmanians make to our state.

We know that as active participants in the workforce, volunteers, carers, parents and grandparents, older Tasmanians contribute significantly to our future.

This Seniors Week 2019 program includes many activities aimed at encouraging older Tasmanians to lead active lives in which they can keep discovering and learning together.

Roger Jaensch, Minister for Housing

Congratulations to local business, Fairbrother Construction, for winning the tender to build a new $13 million aged care facility at Bellerive.

The Wirksworth development is a key Hodgman majority Liberal Government initiative in Tasmania’s Affordable Housing Action Plan 2019-2023.

The facility will be the first of its kind for Tasmania, providing affordable high-quality care and accommodation for elderly Tasmanians who are financially disadvantaged, homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.