Tasmanian architects continue to shine nationally with four local entries shortlisted in five award categories of the coveted 2019 National Architecture Awards to be held in Brisbane on 7 November 2019. Hosted by the Australian Institute of Architects, the awards are the most prestigious in the design and construction industry. [...]
The Hodgman majority Liberal Government is proud to again be investing in the hit, Logie-winning ABC comedy series Rosehaven, which began filming season four today. Through Screen Tasmania, we are investing $500,000 in the production of this new season, leveraging jobs for up to 90 Tasmanian cast and crew members. [...]
The rights of victims of crime and community safety is a key priority for the Hodgman majority Liberal Government. That is why we will be amending section 194K of Tasmania’s Evidence Act 2001 to provide victims of sexual assault the right to speak out publicly. The Act currently prohibits the [...]
The who’s who of Tasmania’s harness racing industry has been recognised at the annual Harness Awards held in Hobart on Saturday night. The Hodgman majority Liberal Government is a strong supporter of Tasmania’s racing industry which contributes more than $100 million to the local economy each year. Max Delight, the [...]
Since coming to government, we have invested in more Correctional Officers than Labor ever did, having failed to even promise a single one leading up to the last election. We have employed an additional 119 Correctional Officers since May 2016, with up to an additional 90 recruits before the end [...]
The second season of Tasmanian documentary series Aussie Lobster Men premieres tonight on the Discovery Channel. This is a major Tasmanian production strongly supported by the Hodgman majority Liberal Government that sustains Tasmanian jobs, contributes to a healthy local economy and promotes Tasmania to global audiences. Season two continues to follow [...]
As part of the Hodgman majority Liberal Government’s commitment to keep Tasmanians safe, the Tasmania Prison Service today welcomed another 12 new Correctional Officers to its ranks at a ceremony at the Derwent Entertainment Centre. Each graduate successfully completed 13 weeks of recruit training, passing a rigorous five-stage process including [...]
The 2019 Premier’s Literary Prizes shortlists, announced at the opening of the Weekend of Reading in Hobart, demonstrate the high calibre of authors we have here in Tasmania. The Tasmanian Liberal Government is proud to support and celebrate Tasmanian writers with $40,000, which includes $25,000 for the Tasmania Book Prize [...]
Tasmanians with an interest in retail lease arrangements are being asked to provide submissions to a comprehensive review of Tasmania’s retail lease legislation. Other states and territories have been updating their retail lease legislation after a major review of retail tenancy leases in Australia conducted by the Productivity Commission. There [...]
We welcome today’s announcement from the Commonwealth Government that all new quad bikes must be fitted with rollover protection devices. The Hodgman majority Liberal Government has made the safety of Tasmanians who own and operate quad bikes a priority, and is actively progressing a range of measures to encourage the [...]
