Greens push for long service changes
The Greens have pledged to push for a portable long-service leave scheme for workers care, cleaning and security sectors, no matter who forms government after Saturday’s election. How it works.
The Greens have pledged to push for a portable long-service leave scheme for workers care, cleaning and security sectors, no matter who forms government after Saturday’s election. How it works.
Tasmania is spending double the amount on locums to fill roles within hospitals compared to the cost of using rural generalists – despite a commitment to reform change from the government.
The Liberal Party are on track to win the most seats, but Tasmanian voters look set to deliver neither major party a majority in Saturday’s election, according to the latest opinion polling.
All political donations should be banned to improve the integrity of elections, an independent candidate for Franklin Hans Willink says. Why he says we need to “break the link between big chequebooks and political influence”.
The Liberals say they will challenge a star Labor candidate’s eligibility to stand in next month’s state election – but the Opposition has rejected the claims.
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The state’s community services sector says it needs greater support from government if it is to continue delivering frontline support to the Tasmanians who need them most.
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A stadium at Macquarie Point would help Tasmania claim a larger slice of the $35 billion national business events market, and supercharge the state into a premier conference destination.
A new authority should be established to boost housing development along Hobart’s northern suburban rail corridor, the Greens say.
Tasmanians will enjoy another 12 months of half-priced public transport if the Liberal government is re-elected at the July 19 state election, the Franklin MP Eric Abetz has pledged.
A Labor government would build or upgrade another 20 before and after school care centres to assist families with childcare, Labor leader Dean Winter said.
Independent MP David O’Byrne says it was dishonest of Labor’s Dean Winter to accuse him of steadfastly backing the Liberals during the last term of government.
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