Time for Labor to finally get off the fence
The Tasmanian Government’s Development Assessment Panels Bill is set to be debated in Parliament today.
Tasmanians are waiting with bated breath to see what side of the fence Labor fall on.
Supporting Development Bill passes the House of Assembly
The Tasmanian Government is getting on with the job of supporting development opportunities that take Tasmania forward.
Winter still on th fence
Tasmanians will soon know where Labor stands on supporting more housing and job-creation with the Government’s Development Assessment Panel’s Bill set to be introduced and debated in the Parliament this week.
Backing in the Builders with DAPs
The Tasmanian Government is driving the delivery of development across the state, with the Land Use Planning and Approvals (Development Assessment Panels) Bill 2024 set to be tabled and debated in the coming Parliament sitting period.
Works begin on new Police Station for Bridgewater
Works have begun on the construction of the new Bridgewater Police Station, which will strengthen policing capabilities in one of Tasmania Police’s largest divisions.
Winter caught with his head in the sand
In another embarrassing blunder, Dean Winter has been exposed for not even knowing the Government’s pro-development, pro-jobs Development Assessment Panels Bill is out for consultation.
Taking action to back-in Stony Rise
The Tasmanian Government is taking immediate action to support development in Tasmania, with legislation set to be introduced to enable a much-needed development on the north-west coast.
Winter left with splinters sitting on the fence
Tasmanian Labor are once again trying to walk both sides of the street.
After months of claiming the Labor Party is now pro-development and pro-jobs, the Opposition went weak at the knees and failed to publicly back the Government's pro-development, pro-jobs Development Assessment Panels Bill.
Showcasing electronic monitoring to combat family violence
A police representative from Germany is visiting Tasmania to see first-hand the Tasmanian Government’s world-leading electronic monitoring program of high-risk family violence perpetrators.
More homes on the way for Brighton
The Tasmanian Government is delivering more homes for one of Tasmania’s fastest growing communities following council approval of a new 10.7-hectare subdivision in Brighton.
Consultation open on antique firearms
The Tasmanian Government is delivering on its commitment to support law abiding antique firearm owners, today releasing a consultation paper on proposed amendments to the Firearms Act 1996.
Supercharging social housing maintenance
The Tasmanian Government is supercharging upgrades to social housing with an additional $20 million to improve and maintain homes.
New learner accommodation for TasTAFE Burnie
TasTAFE’s Burnie Campus is set to further support regional skills and training, with the commencement of design work for new on-campus student accommodation.
New grants for higher-density homes faster!
The Tasmanian Government is supporting the construction of more homes across Tasmania through a new $10 million Density Incentive Grant Scheme.
The scheme will provide grants of $10,000 per dwelling for developers building eligible medium or high-density housing.
Expanding vocational learning in Tasmanian schools
The Tasmanian Government’s Youth Career Facilitator Pilot will soon be expanded into the north of the State providing Year 9 and 10 students in secondary schools with more vocational learning opportunities as part of the Youth Jobs Strategy.
Kangaroo Bay Hotel declared a Major Project
The Tasmanian Government has declared the Kangaroo Bay Hotel a Major Project under the Government’s landmark major projects legislation.
Taking action to support development
The Tasmanian Government is continuing to back in development across Tasmania, today introducing a Bill that provides greater support for complex developments to begin works.
World Homeless Day 2024
Today marks World Homeless Day, which aims to raise global awareness that homelessness doesn’t discriminate.
Earthworks Academy delivering for industry
Work is underway to deliver the Tasmanian Government’s live Earthworks Academy, a purpose-built training site to help more Tasmanians become job-ready in the civil construction industry.
Delivering new health hub at TasTAFE’s Alanvale Campus
Learners at TasTAFE’s Alanvale Campus are set to benefit from brand new facilities, with works now well underway to deliver a new health training hub and a new learner services hub.