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A long time resident of his electorate of Franklin and as a former government senate leader , Eric Abetz brings an unsurpassed blend of local knowledge and national experience to the Tasmanian Liberal Government.Having attended local State schools ,h...

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The latest round of the Tasmanian Liberal Government’s successful drilling exploration grants program will help our mining industry search for critical minerals and other deposits, delivering economic benefits and jobs for the state. Minister f...

The Tasmanian Liberal Government’s commitment to creating a truly inclusive Tasmania continues with development of the Sustainable Transport Solution underway.  The first stage of the commitment is focussed on reviewing the current landsca...

The Tasmanian Liberal Government backs mining 100 per cent and we are continuing to harness our competitive strengths as part of our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future.  The search for critical minerals needed for the world’s dec...

Dangerous and noisy petrol-powered bicycles will be banned from Tasmanian roads, cycleways and footpaths under new legislation recently enacted. Minister for Transport, Eric Abetz, said that under the changes, bicycles retrofitted with internal combu...

The Tasmanian Liberal Government’s commitment to cutting red tape is delivering tangible results, helping businesses and industry grow, innovate and invest.Minister for Business, Industry and Resources, Eric Abetz, said today's release of the 2...

Tasmanians are being urged to exercise caution on our roads and be part of the road safety solution in 2025.Minister for Transport, Eric Abetz, said road safety was everyone’s responsibility this year and always.“I’d like to wish al...

The Tasmanian Exploration Drilling Grant Initiative (EDGI) is setting up a stronger future for our resources sector with the latest round taking total mineral exploration investment driven by the program to $8.2 million since 2018. The EDGI program e...

The Tasmanian Liberal Government has taken further steps to ensure the Devonport port redevelopment remains on track to meet its goals. In an exciting development, the first of the new Spirit of Tasmania ships has successfully completed the first tri...

The Tasmanian Liberal Government is working hard to improve road safety across Tasmania as part of our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future.   We’re very pleased to confirm that another $4.7 million is going to nearly 40 proje...

The Tasmanian Government continues to back in the tourism industry with encouraging booking numbers for 2025.Off the back of TT-Line’s successful Black Friday campaign, Spirit of Tasmania will carry more than 167,000 passengers between now and ...

More than 9,000 Tasmanians have had their say on Our Mountain’s Future with the community overwhelmingly supportive of improving Wellington Park and securing the Mountain’s future for years to come. Releasing the shared community vision, ...

The Tasmanian Government is launching a renewed effort to seek, extract and process high-value minerals vital for advancing technology and supporting a sustainable future through the release of the Critical Minerals Strategy.Critical minerals are fou...

Weekday afternoon ferry services to and from Bruny Island have been restored following dialogue between the community, SeaLink and the Transport Commissioner.The changes follow a roundtable on May 26 organised by the Minister for Transport, Eric Abet...

The way has been cleared to deliver our plan to secure jobs into the future in our world-leading forestry industry, with our red tape busting Bill passing the Parliament. Minister for Business, Industry and Resources, Eric Abetz, said the passage of ...

Tasmanians are being urged to exercise caution on our roads and be part of the road safety solution in 2025.Minister for Transport, Eric Abetz, said road safety was everyone’s responsibility this year and always.“I’d like to wish al...

The Tasmanian Liberal Government is pleased to again be supporting the latest industry campaign to keep roadworkers safe. The Civil Contractors Federation today launched its 2024 edition of the Your Speed is Our Safety campaign. The campaign is a par...

In ten days, more than 17,000 passengers have booked fares for themselves and nearly 10,000 passenger vehicles aboard Spirits of Tasmania vessels without paying a cent for those vehicles.The free car fares were made possible thanks to the campaign &l...

The Tasmanian Government is investing almost $4.7 million in new community infrastructure across the State as part of the second round of the Better Active Transport Grant programs.Minister for Transport, Eric Abetz, said the latest round of funding ...

Tasmanians living in and around Launceston are on track for a new park and ride facility, with two preferred sites now identified and being progressed.Following assessment of multiple sites, the locations—one in Mowbray and one in Prospect&mdas...

The lifting of trade restrictions by China signals a strong export revival for the Tasmanian rock lobster industry ahead of Lunar New Year celebrations.Minister for Business, Industry and Resources, Eric Abetz, said the resumption of live lobster exp...

The Tasmanian Government will prioritise the construction of berthing infrastructure at Berth 3E, proceeding with the most cost-effective and efficient recommendation provided by engineering and infrastructure experts Ben Moloney and Peter Gemell.Rev...

Vehicle registration is a critical part of owning a motor vehicle and driving on a public road, and Tasmania’s fleet of mobile traffic detection cameras will now also be checking registration status. Minster for Transport, Eric Abetz, said the ...

The Tasmanian Government will be lobbying the Albanese Government to guarantee no Tasmanian business will be left worse off, as the Senate Select Committee inquiry into the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme (TFES) holds hearings in Tasmania this ...