The latest annual Report on Government Services shows Tasmania’s justice and corrections sectors have continued to improve in key areas. The report shows that for the 2020-21 reporting period, the daily average prisoner population decreased by 3.6 per cent and that Tasmania’s imprisonment rate of 149.2 per 100,000 adult population [...]
Shadow Treasurer Shane Broad has come out of the freezer and issued his first media release in nearly two months today, but he still clearly has no idea how the economy works. Despite Dr Broad’s deliberate deception, the facts are the facts. The recent Commsec State of the States Report [...]
Tasmanians can rest assured that contingencies are in place to allow for safe school bus travel when students start heading back to school. Additional cleaning of all dedicated school buses will take place with a focus on high-contact areas. Parents are reminded that it is a requirement for children aged [...]
The Tasmanian Government will develop a financial support package to assist those negatively affected by the recent failure of Tasmanian Constructions Pty Ltd, trading as Hotondo Homes, and Inside Out Constructions Pty Ltd. We recognise that buying or building a home is the biggest investment many families will make, and we have already taken [...]
Today is Corrections Day where we recognise and celebrate the significant contribution of our hardworking staff both within the Tasmania Prison Service (TPS) and Community Corrections each and every day. Anyone who works in corrections deals with some incredibly challenging individuals and situations, but they play a vitally important role [...]
I extend my personal congratulations to Tasmania’s new Solicitor-General, Ms Sarah Kay on her appointment as Senior Counsel by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Tasmania. The appointment is in line with convention and recognises Ms Kay’s extensive experience and many years of high-quality work as well as [...]
I extend my personal congratulations, and on behalf of the Government, to Marica Duvnjak who has been officially sworn in as a Magistrate this morning followed by a ceremonial sitting of the Magistrates Court of Tasmania. Ms Duvnjak brings extensive legal experience to this important role, having previously served as [...]
The Tasmanian Government is committed to supporting victims of crime, which is why we’ve progressed reforms to the regulatory framework that provides financial help and assistance to Tasmanian victim-survivors of crime. These important reforms include the introduction of an annual increase to the maximum award levels in line with CPI, [...]
The Tasmanian Government is a strong supporter of our Tasmanian artists and with the fifth Ashes Test starting today in Hobart, we will see an outstanding line-up of Tasmanian talent performing over the coming days. Hobart based Luca Brasi will perform on day one to a packed house of cricket [...]
Right from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tasmania Prison Service (TPS) has been prepared for the possibility of COVID-19 entering the prison system and have sufficient capacity to manage outbreaks should they occur. The TPS has developed a COVID-19 Safety Plan as well as Outbreak Management Plans for [...]
