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Australian fisheries benchmarked against the world’s best
Published: Wed 16 Jul 2014, 11:55am
World experts on fisheries management are meeting in Adelaide this week to share new technologies and best practice methods for managing small pelagic fisheries. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Senator Richard Colbeck, [Read more]
Government support for redundant employees of Bruck Textiles
Published: Wed 16 Jul 2014, 11:55am
The Government is very concerned at reports today of 60 redundant workers of Bruck Textiles in Wangaratta who risk being denied their accrued entitlements. The Government is disappointed for these workers who risk being [Read more]
Union fears budget axe to fall on more science jobs
Published: Wed 16 Jul 2014, 8:20am
A union has raised fears there are more job cuts on the way for the CSIRO in Hobart. Topics: research-organisations, federal-government, hobart-7000 [Read more]
Asbestos scare closes Moonah shop
Published: Tue 15 Jul 2014, 7:20pm
Concerns about asbestos exposure prompt temporary closure of discount retailer in Hobart's northern suburbs. Topics: asbestos, unions, moonah-7009 [Read more]
Bryan Green needs to come clean on Triabunna Mill
Published: Tue 15 Jul 2014, 5:45pm
Appearing before a Legislative Council Government Business Scrutiny Committee hearing last December, Mr Green acknowledged he had been briefed by Graeme Wood on the Triabunna Mill site. [Read more]
A win for farm school and for common-sense
Published: Tue 15 Jul 2014, 5:45pm
Farm schools provide a hands-on learning experience for Tasmanian students, and the Liberal Government has made very clear how valuable we believe they are. The strength of the public reaction demonstrates that the community agrees. [Read more]
Unemployment rises – Axe the tax
Published: Tue 15 Jul 2014, 5:45pm
Minister for Employment Senator Eric Abetz said an increase in the unemployment rate today demonstrates the need to abolish the carbon and mining taxes and progress the Government’s Economic Action Strategy. The unemployment rate [Read more]
Nominate a Tasmanian for Australian of the Year
Published: Tue 15 Jul 2014, 5:45pm
With just a few weeks left to submit nominations in the Australian of the Year Awards, now is the time for Tasmanians to consider recommending someone they believe makes our state and country a better [Read more]
Fixing The Budget Mess
Published: Tue 15 Jul 2014, 5:45pm
The Liberal Government is delivering on its long-term plan for Tasmania, which is all about economic growth and job creation. As part of the plan we promised to fix the budget mess left behind by [Read more]
Tasmanians Can Help Save a Life
Published: Tue 15 Jul 2014, 5:45pm
The Liberal Government is committed to reforming the health system to deliver better patient care for Tasmanians. Supporting us in our vision is Ambulance Tasmania, which is leading the nation with an innovative new program [Read more]