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Michael entered political life determined to make a real difference and improve the lives of Tasmanians. His vision is “for Tasmanians to be the happiest people, enjoying the best quality of life in Australia”. Michael has committed his t...

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Buying a home will be easier for thousands of Tasmanians following the passage of the Tasmanian Liberal Government’s Stamping Out Stamp Duty policy through the House of Assembly. Acting Minister for Finance, Michael Ferguson said the Government...

Tasmania will mark Crown Princess Mary’s coronation by lighting up the Tasman Bridge, the Launceston Town Hall, Devonport’s paranaple convention centre and other public buildings in the colours of the Danish flag. Acting Premier Michael F...

Home ownership is one step closer for thousands of Tasmanians with the passage of the stamp duty concessions through the House of Assembly. Legislation to enact the 50 per cent stamp duty concession for buyers of a new apartment or unit off-plan or u...

The Rockliff Liberal Government is doing what matters and building the crucial infrastructure Tasmania needs for now and into the future.The final construction phases of the new Cam River Bridge are underway with westbound lanes set to open in the co...

One of the world’s biggest global news outlets, The New York Times (NYT), has listed Tasmania in its top 52 Best Places to visit in 2024.  Tasmania was one of only two Australian locations to make the annual list, alongside Brisbane and ot...

A second round of a popular grant program is set to help more Tasmanian businesses unlock capital purchasing opportunities to improve business productivity and outcomes.Minister for Small Business and Consumer Affairs, Michael Ferguson, said small bu...

The July 2024 NAB Monthly Business Survey shows that the Rockliff Liberal Government’s 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future is working, with the strongest business confidence and the most favourable business conditions in Australia. Tre...

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 on track to get social poker back up and running in pubs as quickly as possible. Acting Minister for Finance, Michael Ferguson said the Government will deliver on its commitment to enable genuine social poker tourn...

The Rockliff Liberal Government is doing what matters for all Tasmanians by building a safer and more efficient road network right around the State.  The $20 million Cam River Bridge near Somerset in Tasmania’s North West will open to all ...

Tasmanians building their own home are set to have greater financial security with the reintroduction of a Home Warranty Insurance Scheme on its way.  The scheme is one step closer with a Request for Tender for the Home Warranty Insurance Provid...

The highly anticipated new Launceston regional bus transit centre is a step closer with a development application submitted to the Launceston City Council.The DA will allow for the transformation of 25 St John Street into a modern regional transit ce...

The Rockliff Liberal Government is doing what matters for all Tasmanians by busting congestion in and around Hobart and creating more public transport options such as extra ferries on the River Derwent. Impressively, more than 300,000 passengers have...

The Liberal Party is strongly committed to poker machine harm reduction, while also providing the opportunity for people to exercise their free choice.Treasurer, Michael Ferguson, said a re-elected Rockliff Liberal Government will move immediately to...

The Tasmanian Liberal Government is working hard to make Tasmania the best place to live, work and raise a family as part of our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future.  Minister for Small Business and Consumer Affairs, Michael Ferguson, s...

A new roundabout on the Channel Highway at Huntingfield is ready to serve a major new residential subdivision being developed by Homes Tasmania. Minister for Infrastructure, Michael Ferguson, said the roundabout will provide safe access to the h...

As part our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future, the Tasmanian Liberal Government is building better infrastructure all around Tasmania.A new pontoon bridge at Waratah is now complete, providing better access, amenities and a new tourism exp...

The Rockliff Liberal Government continues to take action to protect our vulnerable young people from harm around our road network.Today we are launching this year’s  ‘Love 40’ campaign, a key component of the Towards Zero ...

The Rockliff Liberal Government is doing what matters for all Tasmanians and building safer and more efficient roads right around Tasmania. Work will start on Monday, 29th January 2024 to improve Macquarie and Davey streets in Hobart for buses, motor...

The number of people killed on our roads in 2023 was significantly down on the horrendous 2022 figures but it’s not the time for celebrations. Thirty four people died on Tasmanian roads in 2023, 17 fewer than in 2022 and below the five-year ave...

Labor needs to tell Tasmanians what its solution is for the Southern Outlet and the growing population it serves.With a compound traffic growth of 1.6 per cent a year on the Southern Outlet, Labor has an obligation to do more than just than oppose th...

The May 2024 NAB monthly business survey released today shows that Tasmanian businesses have welcomed the return of the Tasmanian Liberal Government for a record fourth consecutive term.Tasmania has seen the strongest growth in business confidence an...

Tasmania’s largest multi-purpose community sporting and recreation facility is a step closer, with the tender for main construction works now awarded for the Northern Suburbs Community Recreation Hub – a key commitment of the $603 million...