7 December 2016

Peter Gutwein, Treasurer

1000 days, 1000 reasons : jobs and the economy

Friday, 9 December 2016, marks 1000 days since the election of the Hodgman Liberal Government.  To mark the occasion we will be releasing a list of 1000 reasons why Tasmania is a better place now than it was before the  election.

We came to office in March 2014 with a plan to deliver a brighter future for Tasmanians, and it is delivering positive results.

It’s a plan for economic growth and more jobs and to get the budget back in balance so that we can deliver the services that Tasmanians need and deserve.

Today I am releasing  over 220 reasons why Tasmania is a better place as a result of the initiatives we have implemented to stimulate the economy, create jobs and upskill Tasmanians.

We have kick-started an economy that was in recession, delivering three consecutive years of economic growth and our unemployment rate is down to 6.7 percent.

Tasmanian exports are leading the nation, business confidence has doubled since the election and that confidence is shared by consumers with record retail trade spending.

We are creating the right environment for investment and job creation.

Jobs remain our priority which is why we announced a Northern Economic Stimulus Package to support over 800 direct and indirect jobs.

We are helping Tasmanians to get the skills they need to get a job and supporting new and traditional industries to grow and prosper.

There is however always more work to be done. That is why we will continue to implement the Government’s long-term Plan for Tasmania.

1. More Tasmanians in jobs - 2500 more Tasmanians in full-time jobs.
2. Unemployment rate down - now 6.7%, down from 7.4% at the March 2014 election.
3. Fewer people in unemployment queues - 1900 fewer people in unemployment since election.
4. Fewer long-term unemployed - number of long-term unemployed (unemployed for 52 consecutive weeks or longer) fell by 2.7% in October 2016, on the previous year.
5. Youth unemployment down - fallen from 17.4% in the year to March 2014 to 16.1% in the year to October 2016.
6. Youth unemployment down significantly on North-West - down from 19.9% in the year to March 2014 to 12.2% in the year to October 2016.
7. More job vacancies - grew by 3.1% compared to October 2015.
8. Unemployment rate on North-West reduced - was 9.0% at election, now 5.8%
9. Fourth fastest growing economic demand in country - State Final Demand up 2.2% in year in 2015-16 (compared to 2014-15).
10. Economy continues to grow ahead of the 10 year average - Gross State Product rose 1.3% in 2015-16.
11. Economic growth best in five years - State Final Demand best result since 2010-11.
12. Consumers spending more - household consumption up 5.4% in the June 2016 quarter compared to the last quarter of previous  government.
13. Exports reach dizzying heights - up 8.7% in 12 months to September 2016, at $2.79 billion.
14. Tassie exports leading the nation - only State to register positive growth in year to September 2016, up 8.7% (rest of the country average 4.8% decrease).
15. Exports to China sky-rocketing - trade with China up 64.6% to $843 million in past year.
16. Retail trade growth second best in the country - grew by 3.9% in 12 months to October 2016 (national 3.3%).
17. Retail trade breaking Tasmanian records - now above the half-billion dollar mark for six consecutive months.
18. Consecutive growth in retail trade - 24 consecutive months of growth recorded.
19. Population growing again - fastest growth rate in 4 years; up 0.2% in March 2016 to 518,478.
20. New motor vehicle sales at highest level since election - 20.7% higher than March 2014.
21. New vehicle sales highest growth in the country - grew 2.9% in month of October 2016, highest in nation.  Sales increased by 13.6% in the year to end of October – nationally, just 1.5%.

1. More jobs through Northern Economic Stimulus Package - supports over 800 direct and indirect jobs and $100m in State/local infrastructure and $100 million in private investment.
2. Local government infrastructure to create local jobs - new $60 million loan fund.
3. Driving regional jobs with Regional Revival Fund - 8 projects will create 95 direct jobs during investment phase and 170 ongoing positions, delivering $16.8m in investment.
4. Northern Cities Initiative - $90m State investment revitalising Launceston, Devonport & Burnie, $300m in infrastructure investment and 3000 construction and ongoing jobs.
5. More funding for communities to create jobs -$13.9 million Community Infrastructure Fund.
6. Help to get private investment off ground - joint Tasmanian Jobs and Investment Fund unlocking 56 projects, $92 million in total private sector investment and 770 new jobs.
7. More support for exporters - Government lobbying resulted in game-changing expansion of Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme.
8. Opening doors for investment - the State’s first TasInvest forum was held in 2014, showcasing more than $2 billion in investment opportunities to potential investors.
9. President Xi Jinping visit - strengthened relationship with China, now seeing results.
10. Taking Tasmania to the world - three trade missions to China, inaugural trade mission to India.
11. Showcasing Tasmanian produce - took renowned foodie show “Savour Tasmania” to Shanghai.
12. Signed Antarctic MOU with France - to highlight and promote Hobart as the French Antarctic Program’s “Antarctic Gateway”, supporting our local economy through the commercial provision of goods and services.
13. Mt Wellington Cable Car -Tasmanian Development Board is now reviewing the commercial merits of the project and the appropriate planning process to apply.
14. Joint Tasmanian Economic Council - working in partnership with industry and Federal Government to boost investment and jobs (e.g. TFES expansion)
15. Abolished TasWater new Headworks charges - underpinning an 83% increase in new applications and bringing forward development projects.
16. Sharing economy - legislated to allow ride-sharing for businesses like Uber to establish in Tasmania and create jobs.
17. Population growth strategy - $10m to boost population, early days but working.
18. Chasing jobs and investment - established the Department of State Growth, the Office of the Co-ordinator-General and appointed a Red Tape Reduction Coordinator, to deliver new investment, cut red tape and focus on sustained economic growth and jobs.
19. Improving Bell Bay’s marketability for business - Bell Bay Industrial Precinct Study.
20. Support for growth in the Mersey Valley - with the launch of the Valley Central Prospectus to improve industry development.
21. Payroll tax rebate in first Budget and targeted payroll tax relief for job-creating projects.
22. Unsolicited bid framework - opening the door for investors to test unique proposals.

1. Business investing again - investment increased by nearly 12% since March 2014 election.
2. Business investing in infrastructure - up 48% since the March 2014 election.
3. Private new capital expenditure growing - up 1.8% compared to national 15.6% decrease in September 2016 quarter.
4. Business confidence equal highest in country in metro areas - for small and medium business.
5. Overall, business confidence second highest in country - for small and medium business.
6. Business confidence doubles since election - for small and medium business.
7. Small business most positive in country - Tasmania’s small and medium businesses have the most positive perceptions of the growth of the economy of any State or Territory.
8. Winning Government business - 87% of open procurement contracts went to Tasmanian business in September 2016 (up from 63% in last quarter of previous government).
9. Millions in contracts - $53m in Government contracts were awarded to Tasmanian business in the first three months of 2016-17, from total of $55.3m open procurement contracts awarded.

1. Faster, fairer, simpler and cheaper planning scheme - single State-wide planning scheme will replace 29 separate schemes.
2. Planning portal - I-plan project will be one-stop-shop for builders and commercial developers.
3. Getting a share of big business - guaranteed Industry Participation Plan for the game-changing UTAS developments to ensure small to medium business participation.
4. Help for small business to be digitally ready - $800,000 Digital Ready for Business program, 1247 businesses involved.
5. Small business access to business advisers - through $2.6m Enterprise Centre Program.
6. Energy efficiency for small business - $10 million interest free loan scheme for five years.
7. Cutting red tape for small business - Tasmania joined National Business Simplification Initiative.
8. Winning government business - $200,000 to teach tendering basics through workshops.
9. Retailer Development - $240,000 for business health check and one-on-one business coaching.
10. Paying bills on time - direction to Government Departments to pay bills of $50,000 or less in 30 days or pay interest.
11. Keeping energy prices low for small business - prices fallen by 2.4% since State election.
12. Secured 240 jobs at Qantas - company has expanded and now employs 300 people in Tasmania.
13. Securing jobs at Nyrstar - agreement to secure 600 direct jobs and 3500 indirect jobs, with $52 million new investment (additional 125 jobs during construction) + 20 new jobs finalised.
14. 7-year hole in CBD filled with $100m Myer opening - commercial loan to get project off the ground.
15. Myer Stage II now underway - transforming Murray St with retail galleria and speciality shops.
16. $35m Mac One hotel - 113 rooms, 100 jobs in construction, 80 ongoing jobs, supported by abolishing TasWater new Headworks charges.
17. Kangaroo Bay - $45m boutique hotel and hospitality training school facilitated by Government.
18. Cutting red tape - released the Red Tape Audit Report, identifying more than 70 red tape matters the Government has fixed or is working on fixing.
19. Simplified registration of mobile food businesses - by amending the Food Act 2003 to enable State-wide registration.
20. Removed 114 Acts of Parliament from the books through the Redundant Legislation Repeal Bill.
21. Entrepreneurship - bringing in partners to create leading-edge Entrepreneurship and Incubation Hubs in the former Mercury building in Hobart, and also in Launceston.
22. Glebe Hill - 100 more houses brought forward after abolishing TasWater new Headworks charges.
23. New Market Expansion program - $230,000, offering financial rebates to Tasmanian exporters to offset the costs of marketing activities in international and national markets.
24. $22m Claremont residential precinct - 100 jobs in construction. Government working on next stage (hotel, bowling green, marina and visitor centre).
25. DP World - agreement with Tasports to progress international container terminal at Burnie.
26. Luring new business to Tasmania - $625,000 investment package to bring advanced manufacturing company One Atmosphere  to Tasmania, $3.2m new facility, nearly 30 jobs.
27. Cadbury jobs - $3m investment to create more jobs, support from Government.
28. Flight training - secured a partnership which allows Indonesian students to receive flight training and experience by completing their qualifications with Par Avion.
29. Jobs growth at UXC - support over 5 years to secure existing jobs and create 50 new jobs.
30. New jobs at 180-year-old foundry at Youngtown - Government support to create 65 jobs.
31. New B School in Launceston - international business school bringing international students.
32. CH Smith development - Government loan of $9 million to help facilitate project.
33. Winning bid to host international Antarctic meetings in 2020 - $100,000 to bring 850 delegates from over 40 countries, $6.4 million benefit to economy.

1. $1.8 billion for job-creating infrastructure projects over next four years.
2. Midland Highway 10-year action plan - $500m to improve safety to minimum 3-star rating, improving travel times and creating hundreds of jobs.
3. Rail corridors secured - legislated for non-operational rail lines to be used as cycling trails, while securing the corridors for future strategic use, including rail.
4. Rail freight revitalisation - $119.6m project over four years to improve rail infrastructure, improving reliability, reducing the incidence of costly derailments and creating jobs.
5. New King Island shipping service - securing the future of King Island shipping following the withdrawal of existing shipper.
6. Flinders Island shipping service - secured service to the Island.
7. 100 new Metro fleet buses - $31 million over 4 years, EOI seeking Tasmanian build/fit-out.
8. Burnie Port optimisation project - $12 million project to build capacity for handling freight.
9. Devonport dredging - $7m project completed to ensure continued safe access to Port of Devonport.
10. Strahan Wharf project - $4.7m on wharf remediation for the benefit of local community and fishing industry.
11. Under-floor wheel lathe - $5.5m project at Burnie to improve efficiency of TasRail rolling stock, creating up to 35 jobs.
12. Bridgewater bridge - planning for a new $535 million four-lane bridge to ease traffic bottleneck and improve freight efficiency, creating at least 200 jobs, anticipated start 2019-20.
13. Secure funding for replacement of Spirit of Tasmania ships - $80 million in dividends to be locked away in Ship Replacement Fund and planning underway for new ships to cater for continued increase in passengers and freight.
14. Freight capacity for the future - by setting new direction for TT-Line, the private sector has responded by increasing freight capacity.
15. SeaRoad - $110m investment into roll-on, roll-off freight vessel, increasing SeaRoad’s Bass Strait capacity by 50 per cent.
16. Toll - $170m on two new ships between Burnie- Melbourne, increase Toll’s Bass Strait capacity by 40 per cent by 2018.
17. First direct international air freight link to China - taking fresh milk and exports direct to China.
18. TasPorts - $1.5m profit, first since 2010, revenue up 9.4 per cent to $95m through increase in freight volumes.
19. Infrastructure Tasmania - established to ensure long-term, coordinated approach to infrastructure planning.
20. George Town rail freight terminal - $7m multi-modal facility for Bell Bay major industrial zone.
21. Revamped Launceston Airport - $3.5m project, showcase for Tasmanian products.
22. Launceston Translink Investment - Precinct Prospectus as key drive for further investment
23. New surface, Devonport airport - $5m resurfacing completed, extending runway by 15 years.
24. Integrated Freight Strategy - guiding freight planning and investment across State.
25. Kimberley Rail Bridge - $3m in emergency repairs to restore rail services on Tasmania’s highest volume freight link between Burnie and Brighton, following the floods of early June 2016.

1. Construction booming - increased by 31% in 2015-16 compared to 2012-13, the last full financial year of the previous government.
2. Building starts booming - value of total building work commenced up by 23% compared to the previous year.
3. Pipeline of total building work strong - work yet to be done up 56% compared to previous year.
4. Non-residential building work doubles - nearly $1.9 billion worth, more than double a year ago.
5. Housing starts the best in country - number of housing finance commitments strongest in the nation in September 2016, and up more than 10% on previous year.
6. Value of housing finance growing - up more than 17% in September 2016, compared to previous year.
7. Housing approvals up - up 11% in year to October 2016 - 183 per month average (165 per month average under last year of previous government).
8. Value of engineering work commenced surging - up 41.8% in year to June 2016 compared with last year of previous government.
9. More engineering work in pipeline - value of work yet to be done up 37% in March 2016, compared with last quarter of the previous government.

1. Work for tradies, apprentices and Tasmanian business - the $689 million RHH project to employ 300 tradespeople, including apprentices, plus indirect jobs.  Trade packages for local business.
2. New nation-leading building laws - making approvals to build fairer, faster, simpler and cheaper by removing unnecessary regulation and red tape, biggest change in a decade.
3. Extended First Home Owner’s Grant doubled at $20,000 - generating around $175m in activity.
4. $90m world-class cultural and arts precinct in the heart of Hobart - Government partnership delivering a new Conservatorium of Music and research centre.
5. Parliament Square – $150 million of economic activity and 400 jobs over all stages.
6. Devonport Living City Project - $250m in construction work, 600 jobs, 830 ongoing jobs.
7. $1.1 million Service Tasmania-LINC in Glenorchy - integrating two vital local services.
8. $73.5 million funding for the four-year Action plan under the Affordable Housing Strategy
9. 900 new homes to be built and housing for 1600 vulnerable people in four years under Affordable Housing Strategy, with quarterly reports published.

1. Resource security for industry - ended the lock-ups by tearing up the Tasmanian Forest Agreement after 4300 forest jobs were destroyed by the previous government.
2. Clear plan to grow Forest Industry - by establishing a production forest wood bank to deliver resource security, financial sustainability and job security.
3. Ended taxpayer subsidies for Forestry Tasmania’s commercial operations - in favour of growing the industry, instead of shutting it down.
4. Growing production - more than 4.4 million m3 of wood fibre, up 27%.
5. Growing exports - wood products exports through TasPorts, up 24%.
6. Growing jobs - 3,600 Tasmanians employed directly in forestry, up 33%.
7. Southern residues solution - commercial contracts with Les Walkden, Majestic timbers
8. Value adding and jobs - $250,000 for wood pellet plant feasibility study to confirm $115-145 million investment, 55 new jobs.
9. Native forest certification - SmartFibre/SFM partnership to deliver $3 million investment, Tasmania’s first native forest exports carrying full FSC certification.
10. Growing confidence - $1.3 million investment by Neville Smith Forest Products in Mowbray pellet plant and garden stakes at Southwood.
11. Special timbers access to the public forest wood bank for selective harvesting from October 2017, delivering resource security to workers.
12. Forestry Tasmania certification - Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Controlled Wood certification for plantation operations.
13. Renewable energy with biomass - supporting industry to develop commercial proposals to enable biomass to take its place in our renewable energy future.
14. Smithton processing and jobs - $16 million investment in new plywood plant to value add to rotary peeled veneers and create up to 120 jobs at full production.
15. Westbury revival - $200,000 Regional Revival Fund grant for FH Management to expand production of sustainable building panels.
16. Hampshire mill - $10 million investment by Forico to process certified plantation fibre for export to Asia.
17. Private forest harvest - up almost 50% to just under 3 million tonnes, highest level for 8 years.
18. Strategic Growth Plan - road map to resource security, financial sustainability and job security.
19. Innovation program - $1.25 million to help 13 successful applicants deliver new commercial opportunities for wood and fibre processing in Tasmania.
20. Thick veneer - $100,000 grant to help Howard Heritage Furniture multiply the value of special species timbers up to four times.
21. Bio-chemicals - $1.5 million for Norske Skog commercial demonstration plant to produce a wood-based non-toxic alternative to solvents currently in use in pharmaceutical and agrichemical markets.
22. Wood encouragement policy  - first commitment by government to encourage use of timber and timber products in public projects.
23. Workplace security - established Australia’s strongest laws against workplace invasion by radical protesters.
24. Growing our markets - $500,000 to grow and expand markets for Tasmanian wood products, dollar for dollar with industry.
25. Regional Forest Agreement  - 20-year rolling extension to provide certainty for industry, workers and regional communities.
26. Salvaging iconic timbers, Hydrowood - timber salvaged from Hydro lakes to support our special timbers and tourism sectors.
27. Research - $2 million for Launceston hub of new National Institute for Forest Products Innovation.
28. Funding for repair works on the Lake River Road - $83,000 to Forestry Tasmania to repair access to Big Den hunting area for deer shooters under the Big Den game management plan.

1. Pybar Mining Services is reopening the Henty gold mine near Queenstown - creating 90 jobs with more to come.
2. Mining exploration is on the up - with Tasmania maintaining our share of Australian activity as world commodities recover after a steep fall following the end of the mining boom.
3. More than $5 million in additional funding for Mineral Resources Tasmania – supporting an industry that employs about 3000 Tasmanians.
4. A $25 million assistance package for the Mt Lyell mine - to give it every opportunity to reopen when the world copper price improves.
5. MRT relocation to Burnie on track - 10 staff are now based in Tasmanian mining’s hub, where they can better serve the industry.
6. $1.4 million for a new Geoscience Initiative Program - helping to make the State more competitive for investment in mineral exploration.
7. Renewed interest in establishing new mines - companies such as Stellar Resources are working to progress mining projects.
8. Avebury mine sale announced - in a further boost in confidence, MMG is progressing the sale of the Avebury nickel mine near Zeehan.
9. Promoting mining opportunities in Tasmania to the world - through our Mineral Exploration Investment Attraction Plan.
10. Quickly reopened the Melba Line - restoring this critical rail corridor for the mining industry after floods caused widespread damage.

1. Exports growing in overseas merchandise - up 7.6% to $2.79 billion in year to August 2018.
2. Growth Voucher System - helping business develop skills in workforce, adopt cutting-edge technology and become stronger.
3. Supporting ex-Caterpillar workers to find new jobs - $3 million funding to support north-west jobs and advanced manufacturing, recommendation of Caterpillar Transition Taskforce and part of Tasmania’s first Advanced Manufacturing strategy developed by industry.
4. 156 new jobs in advanced manufacturing - funding to leverage nearly $10 million in private investment to fast-track 156 new jobs through the Advanced Manufacturing Transition Fund.
5. State-wide manufacturing industry association - funded as No. 1 priority at Advanced Manufacturing Summit in Burnie in 2015.
6. Training for redundant Caterpillar workers - $90,000 project with University of Tasmania.
7. Ready for bidding in defence - $125,000 to help Tasmanian firms develop skills to promote defence capabilities and attract defence investment as part of Tasmania’s first Defence Industry Strategy.
8. Market Expansion program - $200,000 in targeted assistance to help Tasmanian manufacturers establish interstate and international markets.
9. Manufacturing Centre of Excellence - $400,000 to establish this industry-led initiative which will focus on innovation, research, collaboration and improvement – to support the sector along the path to global competitiveness.

1. Road and Bridge Total Investment - $656 million from 2016-17 to address vital infrastructure needs and to support our growing economy with jobs in the civil construction sector.
2. Murchison Highway - with the Commonwealth $47 million on improved intersections and road widening.
3. Flood repairs - $8.7 million to repair flood damaged roads and bridges including Oliver’s Road, Railton Road and Hoggs Bridge.
4. Mersey Forest Road - commenced $3.25 million works to rebuild sections destroyed by flood
5. Strahan Road - $5.2 million upgraded junctions, footpaths and widened Ocean Beach Road and Manuka River Bridge.
6. Bass Highway - works to improve safety on the Bass Highway and Illawarra Road
7. Bridport entrance upgrade - $2.18 million to upgrade part of Main Street and the Main Street/ Emily Street junction.
8. Esk Main Road Project - $12 million for Avoca to Fingal Shoulder and St Paul’s Bridge replacement.
9. Midland Highway - $198.4 million as part of 10 year Midland Highway Action Plan including Perth to Breadalbane duplication.
10. Highland Lakes Road - $3.9 million to continue sealing work and provide two 3.0 metre wide lanes and a 0.5 metre wide sealed shoulder.
11. Brooker, Elwick Goodwood and Howards Road - $32 million with the Commonwealth to improve safety at this critical intersection that receives 35 000 vehicle movements per day.
12. Algona Roundabout - in partnership with the Commonwealth, commenced work to improve safety by allowing traffic from Opal Drive and Crystal Downs Drive to safely access Algona Road using a new roundabout.
13. Domain Highway - $4 million to plan and design options to provide capacity improvements and reduce congestion at the Domain Road/Brooker Highway interchange.
14. Glendevie Passing Lanes - $4.8 million to implement northbound and southbound climbing lanes, relocation of a Forestry access road and to provide turn in facilities.
15. Tasman Highway ramps - $370,000 for improved merging arrangements in this area for safer and more efficient traffic movements.
16. Bruny Island: The Neck - allocated $3.2 million for design and construction of road improvements at the neck.
17. Huon Highway/Summerleas Road - $4.4 million commitment along with $17.5 million from Australian Government to improve safety at this critical intersection.
18. Rokeby Main Road - stage 2 works to complete link road and access configuration to subdivision.
19. Colebrook Road between Cambridge and Richmond - $6.5 million allocated to widen this important tourism, agricultural and community road.
20. Bruny Main Road - $4 million invested for sealing of two kilometres of road to the north of Great Bay community, and the replacement of Murphy’s Creek Bridge in Alonnah and sealing the road to the Alonnah town boundary.
21. Channel Highway, Bonnet Hill - $5 million for signage, shoulder widening and sealing to improve safety for cyclists and other road users.

1. $100 million per annum investment in skills and training - helping more Tasmanians into work underpinned by a new Training and Workforce Development Strategy 2015-2020.
2. Essential skills for vocational students - $526,000 pilot on core skills for 5000 vocational students, including reading, writing, numeracy and problem-solving.
3. Support for people with acquired brain injury - help for re-entry into workforce with skills training and work experience.
4. Skills for youth at risk - TasTAFE specialist training in construction, hospitality and retail.
5. Training through Neighbourhood Houses - support for people in Beaconsfield, Ulverstone and Hobart’s Northern Suburbs.
6. Hospitality training for school leavers - help youth in the Kingborough area to get jobs in our growing hospitality sector.
7. Boosting number of cooks and chefs - Join the Industry Program for Hospitality to increase the number of workers and fill local vacancies.
8. Work Readiness for Growth Industries - $900,000 to ensure Tasmanian employers have access to the skills they need to drive growth in our economy.
9. Agriculture Skills Development - $450,000 for TFGA to develop a workforce development plan for agriculture.
10. Supporting Small Business with Apprenticeships and Traineeships - $600,000 to make it easier for small business to take on apprentices and trainees.
11. Increasing literacy and numeracy for apprentices and trainees - $100,000 to provide specialised literacy and numeracy support for apprentices and trainees with small business.
12. Partnering with leading employers to deliver real job outcomes - TasTAFE and CSC jointly developed qualification in IT Support boosting local employment.
13. TasTAFE training infrastructure - an extra $3m for TasTAFE to provide cutting edge training facilities to Tasmanian students.
14. TasTAFE upskilling a job ready generation -  more than 25,000 students enrolled in TasTAFE right now across 13 campuses and 370 different qualifications.
15. Innovative training opportunities - more than $450,000 for innovative new pilot projects to break the cycle of disadvantage and build regional economic capability.
16. Supporting learners to get the training they need - $3 million for entry level training to enhance job prospects through the Career Start program.
17. Engaging with Growth Industries - forums held with strategic industry partners to tailor skills and workforce development to industry needs.
18. Helping vulnerable Tasmanians into work - $5m investment across 54 projects to get vulnerable youth and disadvantaged Tasmanians into work.
19. Improving digital literacy - TasTAFE campuses embracing innovation through new DigiLabs to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship.
20. Tackling youth unemployment - $300,000 for Whitelion to help disadvantaged youth into work and further training.
21. Workforce development - $1.5m each year to build capability in leading industry sectors.
22. Investing in real skills for real jobs - $4.2m to provide 2400 training places for job seekers and existing workers.
23. Making Tasmanian business more competitive - investing in competitive systems and practices and lean manufacturing training for local employers.
24. Delivering employability skills in schools - $675,000 for the Beacon Foundation to deliver employability skills to disadvantaged students.
25. Boosting youth employment - TCCI work ready training for youth in Devonport, Launceston, Glenorchy, Hobart and Huon regions.

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