The Tasmanian Government is backing in our fire and emergency services to keep Tasmanians safe.

The 2024-25 Budget drives the delivery of the 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future with more than $41.5 million of new investments into our people, equipment and infrastructure, significantly bolstering our critical fire and emergency services.

Keeping Tasmanians safe is a top priority for the Tasmanian Government.

The 2024-25 Budget drives the delivery of our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future with more than $144 million in new support that will bolster our frontline police services.

The Tasmanian Government has activated Emergency Assistance Grants for residents in the Derwent Valley who have been impacted from flooding waters or who have become isolated due to associated road closures.  

With severe weather occurring across the state, particularly in the north, the Government is encouraging Tasmanians to make informed decisions to stay safe. 

The Tasmanian Government continues to bolster our frontline emergency services, welcoming 24 new career firefighters into the ranks of the Tasmania Fire Service.

There are now more police on the beat than ever with Tasmania Police delivering the largest ever cohort of recruits in training at one time.

42 new constables will today graduate from the Tasmania Police Academy as the latest batch of Tasmania Police’s newest officers.

The Tasmanian Government is pumping the brakes on reckless drivers with its firm crack down on hooning offences.

The Tasmanian Government acknowledges the Final Report of Ms Regina Weiss’ Independent Review into Paul Reynolds.

A recruitment blitz to find the Tasmania Fire Service’s newest field officers is set to start in the coming days.

Community safety remains a top priority for the Tasmanian Liberal Government as several provisions of the Firearms Amendment (Community Safety) Act 2023 commence on 1 July.

Tasmania’s inaugural Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner has been appointed after a merit-based recruitment process.

Our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future is about keeping Tasmanians safe, and the Tasmanian Liberal Government has long supported removing the offence of begging from the Police Offences Act.