Peter Gutwein, Treasurer

The ABS has confirmed today that strong investment in Tasmania over the year to September quarter 2019, saw State Final Demand grow at 3.1% for the year - the highest growth in the country - and triple the rate of demand growth nationally.

Tasmania was the fastest growing state in the September quarter, backing up record growth figures for the 2018-19 financial year to June.

These results are testament to our nation-leading business confidence, which leads businesses to grow, diversify, invest and hire more people.

Michael Ferguson, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport

Tasrail continues to grow its services to the forestry industry, recording a 25 per cent increase in volume over the previous year.

This record achievement, has been in part due to our investment in the Parattah Rail Siding, which I am pleased to say is now operating with excellent customer support.

The Siding is expected to add 85,000 tonnes of logs for the 7 months of operation in the 2019-20 financial year. Further increasing to 120,000 tonnes in 2020-21.

Michael Ferguson, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport

As Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, I’m pleased to announce that Mr Stephen Cantwell has been appointed as Chair of TasRail from 1 January 2020.

Michael Ferguson, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport

The Government has provided $7.5 million to Metro Tasmania for the development of an integrated ticketing system to allow seamless travel across all service providers in the Tasmanian public transport network.

In 2017/18 over 84 per cent of Metro passengers regularly used the existing Greencard for their travel, demonstrating the community’s willingness to embrace electronic ticketing solutions.

Mark Shelton, Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management

The Hodgman majority Liberal Government is committed to keeping Tasmanians safe and is pleased today to launch an awareness campaign to help protect retailers from antisocial behaviour, violence and theft.

Will Hodgman, Premier
Minister for Advanced Manufacturing and Defence Industries

The international spotlight is on Tasmania’s capabilities to supply the world’s defence forces, with a high-level delegation of US defence companies attending a Defence Tasmania Forum in Hobart today.

Michael Ferguson, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport

The Hodgman majority Liberal Government has a long-term plan for Tasmania and we are deliving our promise to keep the cost of living as low as possible.

We understand the importance of maintaining a strong budget, and as a government we want Tasmanian families to be able to spend their money on what is important to them.

That is why we are delivering the lowest standard MAIB premiums in the country.

This means the premium will remain at $294 for a standard motor vehicle, with no increase at all.