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The Australia Institute will host a public discussion on reassessing salmon farming in Tasmania. WHEN: Saturday, March 02, 2024 at 1:00pm – 2:30pm AEDT WHERE: Leven Theatre, Ulverstone Civic Centre, 16 Patrick St, Ulverstone, TAS 7315 WHO: Louise Cherrie, independent environmental consultant and former member of the EPA Board and Marine Farming Review Panel Fiona Hamilton, … Continued
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The major parties’ decision to continue to support the salmon industry ignores scientific evidence of environmental impacts, uses discredited jobs figures, and is out of step with voters, the Australia Institute warns. Scientific and legal experts, community groups and the Australia Institute have slammed the major parties continued support for the industry, announced yesterday and … Continued
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The timber workers union is flabbergasted by the short-sighted approach of the Tasmanian Liberal party to jobs and communities reliant on the forestry industry. Timber communities deserve an industry strategy developed with workers and employers but instead have been dished up a political election strategy which serves nobody but the Liberal Party, Bob Brown, and … Continued
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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 TODAY (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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A landmark analysis of Tasamnia’s chronically underfunded bus service has urged the government to shield drivers from abuse with a new offence criminalising the harassment of transport workers. The McKell Institute’s review of public transport funding also shows Tasmania spends the least per capita of any Australian jurisdiction on services – just $115 a head. … Continued
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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
