Premier to declare war on red tape
Cutting red tape will be one of the central planks of Jeremy Rockliff’s State of the State address to Parliament on Tuesday. Why he is launching a new sweeping assault.
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State government election wishlist revealed
Resurrecting the Cradle Valley cableway, a $35m expansion of MyState Bank Arena and boosting investment in housing top the wishlist from the state government and industry groups going into this year’s federal election.
Public sector job cuts plan angers unions
Public sector union leaders have accused the government of being “gutless” for failing to front a meeting about which jobs would be targeted by a hiring freeze on non-essential roles.
Tassie would get three new urgent care clinics under Labor plan
The Albanese government says three new Medicare urgent care clinics will open in Tasmania if Labor retains power at the federal election. SEE WHERE THEY WOULD BE BUILT>>>
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A job a day: Public sector job cuts target revealed
The state government will need to reduce the size of the public service by one worker a day for nearly eight years in order to reach its own target for “right sizing” the state workforce.
Shock figures reveal how long we’re waiting for ambulances
New figures have revealed the average ambulance response times in Tasmania, showing that we’re at the back of the pack nationwide.
Take LGH kitchen move off menu: Labor
Any attempt to relocate kitchen services from the Launceston General Hospital would undermine patient care and food quality, Labor says.
Minister slams Medicare clinic petition as ‘shameless politicking’
Federal Labor candidates have started a petition for Medicare clinics in Sorell and Burnie, however the state health minister has slammed the move. Here’s why.
Burnie the centre of state’s green push
The state’s Energy Minister has stamped Burnie the new epicentre of Tasmania’s efforts to go green, with a 200 per cent renewables target front of mind.
Labor wants state ‘back on basics’ to avoid economic decline
A “back to basics” mentality is precisely what the doctor ordered for the state’s finances, Labor says. Why a government minister says Tasmania is being “underestimated”.
‘Will save lives’: Crucial aid for Tassie family violence services
Frontline services working at the coalface to combat family, domestic, and sexual violence will receive a lifeline after the state and federal governments announced a much-needed funding top-up.
Albo’s salmon promise to back fish farm jobs
Jobs at Macquarie Harbour’s salmon farms are safe, the Prime Minister has pledged. Here’s why Albanese has finally backed the West Coast industry in.
Cash splash on renewable energy training hub for Tassie
The green energy workforce of the future will be shown the ropes at a much-vaunted new $27m training hub to be jointly funded by the state and federal governments.
Why meat producers want to process products without abattoirs
Labor wants to see reform for meat producers, saying the current laws are holding them back from ‘innovating and value-adding to their products’.
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