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The McKell Institute and the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) will launch a new report into Tasmania’s failing public transport system TOMORROW (Tuesday 27 February, 2024) The report, titled ‘A Better Deal: Fixing Tasmania’s broken public transport system’ examines the level of access to public transport in Tasmania, and asks whether services are adequately meeting … Continued
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*****STRICT EMBARGO 10AM THURS 1st FEB***** Media Conference – Hotel Grand Chancellor, Cameron St, Launceston. 10am Thurs 1stFeb. Tasmania in the running for massive new industry It’s time the Tasmanian public was told about a secret competition that could see Bell Bay in North East Tasmania chosen as the site for a massive new … Continued
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The CFMEU has congratulated Tasmania’s Rockliff Government on its support for an engineered stone ban. State Workplace Health and Safety Minister Madeleine Ogilvie has joined the CFMEU in calling for the prohibition of engineered stone to save Tasmanian workers’ lives. Governments in Queensland, NSW, SA and ACT have also backed a ban ahead … Continued
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Joining pharmacists on R U OK? Day, Tasmanian Health Minister Guy Barnett MP announced that Tasmanian pharmacists will soon be able to prescribe medicines for aged care patients under a new pilot program following the release of recommendations from the Review of Tasmanian Pharmacists’ Scope of Practice, which have been accepted by the state government … Continued
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HOBART, Tasmania – August 25, 2023 – STEPS Group Australia, a leading provider of employment, training, and NDIS services, announces the conclusion of its Jobs Hub service contract with Glenorchy City Council. The decision by the Council not to renew the contract will result in the cessation of our operations at the Glenorchy Jobs Hub … Continued
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The Australia Institute Tasmania is calling on the Tasmanian government to keep in place protections for depleted fish populations. The Tasmanian government has today announced a backflip on planned measures to rebuild depleted fish populations managed under the Tasmanian Scalefish Fishery. Instead, the government has reopened consultation on the rule changes until September 25 and … Continued
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Media Release | Friday 11 August 2023 Leading organisations have warned that Tasmania’s first State of the Environment report in almost 15 years will not be fit for purpose without an immediate funding boost and increased transparency. The Tasmanian Government and the Tasmanian Planning Commission (TPC) have failed to publish the vital State of the Environment (SOE) … Continued
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21 July 2023 The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has thanked Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff for his leadership of the health sector over his years as Health Minister. The Premier has announced today that he will step down as Health Minister, with a successor to be announced in the coming days. PSA Tasmanian President David Peachey MPS … Continued
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The Australia Institute Tasmania is calling on the Tasmanian government to commit to end overfishing and rebuild fish stocks, after ignoring evidence of overfishing for decades. It is among the think tank’s 10 recommendations (see below) to the Tasmanian Scalefish Fishery Rules Review that aims to aid species recovery and modernise management arrangements so … Continued
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Federal MPs, an Olympic champion and acclaimed authors are among dozens of high-profile names urging the Tasmanian government to end to native forest logging and reinvest the money into housing, health and education. Independent federal MPs Zali Steggall, Zoe Daniel and Dr Sophie Scamps, Olympic legend Ian Thorpe, renowned authors Richard Flanagan and Tim … Continued
