Latest News from the Tasmanian Liberals

Jeremy Rockliff, Minister for Infrastructure

The Hodgman Liberal Government is committed to building on the many exciting possibilities on the horizon for our capital city, while also effectively managing and planning for the pressures our city faces as it grows.

We welcome the RACT’s Greater Hobart Mobility Vision and the substantial body of work that this represents.

Jeremy Rockliff, Minister for Education and Training

Sarah Courtney, Minister for Building and Construction

The Hodgman Liberal Government welcomes the latest building and construction State of the Industry Report which shows how the sector continues to experience boom times, and will be worth around $2.8 billion a year for at least the next two years.

Will Hodgman, Premier

The Tasmanian Government congratulates the President of the Legislative Council, and long-time Member for Nelson (formally Queenborough), the Hon. Jim Wilkinson MLC on his last Parliamentary sitting day and thanks him for his many years of public service.

Jim Wilkinson is a widely known and highly respected Member of the Legislative Council, who has contributed significantly to our community for many years since his election in 1995.

Will Hodgman, Premier

The upcoming Federal Election presents an important choice that will affect the future of our nation, and our State.

Our economy is now performing very strongly, with more job opportunities, allowing us to invest more into the education of our kids, better hospital care, improved infrastructure and more services for Tasmanians.

This is all possible because we have managed the Budget well.

At the upcoming Federal Election the most important question to ask is, who is best able to deliver on a strong economy for Tasmania and the nation?

Guy Barnett, Minister for Primary Industries and Water

Tasmania’s salmon industry is set for sustainable expansion with the Government accepting the independent Marine Farming Planning Review Panel's recommendations allowing Petuna to progress a new Storm Bay North Marine Farming Development Plan.

The proposed operation, which will be the most remote off-shore marine farm in Tasmania, is forecast to employ 37 new full time positions and create 130 indirect full-time positions employed within the local community and aquaculture service industry.

Roger Jaensch, Minister for Housing

The release of the Quarterly Housing Report (January-March 2019) today shows that the Hodgman Liberal Government is on track to assist over 1,600 additional households, including new supply of 941 affordable lots and homes by the end of June 2019, as part of Stage One of our Affordable Housing Strategy.

Jeremy Rockliff, Minister for Education and Training

The Hodgman Liberal Government has identified student wellbeing as critical in ensuring Tasmanian children become successful learners. Wellbeing is also vital in enabling us to lead the nation in education.  

This is why we are putting a spotlight on mental wellbeing and to increase support for addressing this important issue, we are launching the Mental Wellbeing Action Plan.