Jeremy Rockliff

Premier of Tasmania

Latest news

Vital feed donation heading to King Island

Saturday 18 May 2024

Jane Howlett, Minister for Primary Industries and Water

Any day now King Island farmers will receive a donation of feed secured by Need for Feed Australia and its volunteers for primary producers ...

Supporting our farmers with sheep and goat electronic ID tagging

Friday 17 May 2024

Jane Howlett, Minister for Primary Industries and Water

Tasmanian farmers will get more support to roll out mandatory electronic tagging of sheep and goats. Minister for Primary Industries and Wat...

Does Tasmanian Labor support the anti-farmer tax?

Wednesday 15 May 2024

Jane Howlett, Minister for Primary Industries and Water

Minister for Primary Industries and Water, Jane Howlett, has called on Tasmanian Labor to end their shameful silence on Federal Labor’...

Livestock Processing Taskforce working with Government to strengthen animal welfare

Wednesday 15 May 2024

Jane Howlett, Minister for Primary Industries and Water

The Tasmanian Liberal Government has taken decisive action to improve animal welfare in the State’s livestock processing facilities. R...

Delivering on our strong plan for recreational hunters

Friday 10 May 2024

Jane Howlett, Minister for Primary Industries and Water

Two deer industry representatives will bring their experience to the table following their appointment to the Tasmanian Game Council by the ...

Federal Labor’s Biosecurity Tax is an attack on Tasmanian farmers

Friday 10 May 2024

Jane Howlett, Minister for Primary Industries and Water

The Tasmanian Government opposes the imposition of new federal biosecurity taxes on our hardworking farming community. Minister for Primary ...

Tasracing North-West tracks decision

Wednesday 8 May 2024

Jane Howlett, Minister for Racing

The Tasmanian Government acknowledges the decision by Tasracing to not proceed with the proposed North-West tracks project. Racing Minister,...

Processing guarantee secured for farmers

Friday 3 May 2024

Jane Howlett, Minister for Primary Industries and Water

The Tasmanian Government is providing certainty for farmers with a $430,000 grant for Tasmanian Quality Meats (TQM) to assist with the const...

Funding for agriculture industry supercharged

Friday 3 May 2024

Jane Howlett, Minister for Primary Industries and Water

Peak bodies and agricultural associations will have more resources under the Tasmanian Government’s supercharged and highly successful...

Plenty to discover at Agfest

Tuesday 30 April 2024

Jane Howlett, Minister for Primary Industries and Water

It’s an agricultural institution, a must see on the Tasmanian calendar, and this year’s Agfest is shaping up to be another fine ...

Backing our farmers with extended support for dry and drought affected communities

Saturday 27 April 2024

Jane Howlett, Minister for Primary Industries and Water

Tasmanian farmers and primary producers will have more time to access financial assistance after the Tasmanian Government has extended the g...

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