Latest News from the Tasmanian Liberals

Guy Barnett, Minister for Building and Construction

Legislation to manage access and affordability to rental housing and assist victims fleeing family violence has passed the Lower House.

The Residential Tenancy Amendment Bill 2018 reflects outcomes from the Housing Summit held in March.

The reforms provide further protections for tenants experiencing family violence, by enabling a court to terminate a residential tenancy agreement without penalty when making a Family Violence Order.

Elise Archer, Minister for Corrections

Labor today attempted to move amendments that would allow prisoners to continue to be released from prison three months earlier than the Court ordered.

Once again, Labor have shown callous disregard for victims of crime. If a Court hands down a sentence, then the time should be served and our Bill will ensure that’s the case.

Sarah Courtney, Minister for Racing

The Hodgman Liberal Government is delivering on our plan for a strong and vibrant racing industry in Tasmania.

In 2017/18 national wagering on Tasmanian racing grew by more than 12 per cent to $576 million, building on growth of nearly 9 per cent achieved during the previous financial year.

All three codes performed well during 2017/18 – thoroughbred turnover was up 6.7 per cent, harness increased by 16.4 per cent, and greyhound turnover was up by 17.1 per cent.

Michael Ferguson, Minister for Health

Three new Drug Education Network tools have been launched for frontline health workers, community and family engagement, and school education.

These include More Options for Managing Pain, Driver Dice and Mocktails + Mastery, which are educational resources for Tasmanians.

They will help us improve the health and wellbeing of Tasmanians around alcohol and other drug use.

Elise Archer, Minister for Corrections

The gross hypocrisy of the Labor Party was on full display as they attempted to politicise tragedy and rewrite their record of failure on law and order.

Tasmanians will see through their late breaking, shallow interest in community safety, after years of opposing sensible and appropriate policies to keep the community safe.

Michael Ferguson, Leader of the House

Labor’s performance in Question Time today shows they are rattled over their fees for jobs rule being exposed. As they should be.

David O’Byrne and Scott Bacon couldn’t get themselves kicked out fast enough. They didn’t want to be anywhere near the Opposition Leader because they know Labor has nowhere to hide on this discriminatory practice.

Jeremy Rockliff, Minister for Infrastructure

The Hodgman Liberal Government is delivering on our plan to build the infrastructure our growing state needs for the future.

The next stage of works in the Richmond Road Masterplan is due to begin later this year with tenders now being called  for upgrades between Malcolm’s Hut Road and Dry Creek.

Richmond Road is an important route for daily commuters, agricultural and commercial traffic, tourists, and cyclists, and upgrades are clearly needed to address safety issues along the 10.6 kilometre stretch.