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Published: Fri 1 Aug 2014, 4:20pm

Today's quarterly Investment Monitor from Deloitte Access Economics is another indictment of the former Labor government's economic management. The report shows investment in the 12 months to June 2014 was down 21 per cent on [Read more]

Published: Fri 1 Aug 2014, 4:20pm

The Liberal Government is committed to building on our competitive strengths, particularly regional tourism. Our target is to attract 1.5 million visitors to the state every year by 2020, which the industry tells us will [Read more]

Published: Fri 1 Aug 2014, 4:20pm

The Liberal Government is committed to growing our economy by capitalising on our competitive strengths, including our position as a gateway to Antarctica. Today's announcement by the Commonwealth Government that two companies have been invited [Read more]

Published: Fri 1 Aug 2014, 4:20pm

The August budget will deliver on our promises, fix the budget mess and lay the foundations for the future. Monthly building approval figures out today show our plan is working as confidence continues to grow [Read more]

Published: Fri 1 Aug 2014, 4:20pm

The Liberal Government commends the professionalism and hard work of Tasmania's emergency services personnel, career and volunteer, who are responding to the wild weather conditions currently gripping the state. The Government is receiving regular updates [Read more]

Published: Fri 1 Aug 2014, 4:20pm

The Liberal Government is committed to attracting 1.5 million visitors to Tasmania per year by 2020. The Liberal Government, through the Tasmanian Visitor Information Network (TVIN), is embarking on an important initiative this year, in [Read more]

Published: Fri 1 Aug 2014, 4:20pm

Today I was very pleased to present the 2014 Sue Napier Scholarships in Education to two former Devonport students, Rebekkah Rundle and Emily Pickett, who both studied at The Don College. [Read more]

Published: Fri 1 Aug 2014, 1:20pm

The Federal Treasurer has joined Palmer United Senator Jacqui Lambie on a tour of Tasmania's north-west which was battered by storms this week. Wild weather caused extensive damage across Tasmania, including Burnie which was lashed [Read more]

Published: Fri 1 Aug 2014, 11:00am

Former Tasmanian premier Paul Lennon has claimed he was ejected from a Melbourne casino and subsequently fined after licking his finger during a poker game. Mr Lennon was fined $738 by Victorian police for failing [Read more]

Published: Fri 1 Aug 2014, 10:20am

Negotiations have stalled between the Catholic Education Office and the union representing its teachers. The two parties met today but were unable to reach an agreement over wages and conditions. [Read more]