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The Tasmanian Government has today announced the appointment of Ms. Catherine Whitington as Tasmania’s inaugural Disability Commissioner. Minister for Disability Services, Jo Palmer, said the ...
"These upgrades and expansions will immediately unlock much-needed network capacity for 8,000 new homes in Greater Hobart, with the opportunity for another 20,000 in the future.
The Government is seeking public input on the proposed Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders Amendment Bill 2025 (the Bill). Attorney-General Guy Barnett said this Bill was an important step ...
Tasmanians are urged to prepare, plan and protect themselves and their families from severe illness this winter as respiratory infections are expected to increase in coming months. Minister for Mental ...
11 April 2025 Jacquie Petrusma, Minister for Health ...
Leonie Hiscutt will retire on the 23rd of May, at which point she will be the longest serving female Leader in Tasmania’s Legislative Council history.
Youth Week Tasmania festivities commence today with many events happening right across the state. Minister for Children and Youth, Roger Jaensch, officially opened the event at the Link Health Service ...
The Leader of the Opposition has voted for less funding for Tasmanian infrastructure. The Tasmanian Government has called for an 80:20 split for infrastructure investment, while State Labor has argued ...
The Tasmanian Government is taking decisive action to reduce the unfunded superannuation liability the former Labor Government left by introducing the Superannuation Liability (GST Windfall Fund) Bill ...
Jacquie Petrusma, Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing ...
Ginna Webster has been appointed as Secretary of the Department for Education, Children and Young People. Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, congratulated Ms Webster on her appointment.
Labor has confirmed that critical roads and bridge projects would not proceed. Under the cover of darkness, Labor last night voted against 80:20 funding ratio for Tasmania. This means the Bridgewater ...