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Milk bottles and other used plastics are being combined with wood waste and turned into composite decking following the completion of a new $12 million facility just north of Launceston. Timberlink® Australia’s state-of-the-art recycling fa...

The Tasmanian Government notes a report released today by conservation ecologist Professor Barry Brook regarding the population viability of the Maugean skate. Minister for Parks and Environment, Nick Duigan, said the Government has been very clear a...

Tasmania’s energy fleet is being safeguarded for the next ten years with Hydro Tasmania releasing its 10-year $1.6 billion vision to modernise its hydropower network. The increased investment secures Hydro’s position as a Tasmanian powerh...

The latest Tasmanian Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report released today shows Tasmania’s greenhouse gas emissions have remained at a net negative level for the ninth year in a row. Minister for Energy and Renewables, Nick Duigan, said Tasmania firs...

Pest eradication efforts on Macquarie Island have seen two Tasmanian threatened plant species brought back from the risk of extinction. They are among four species set to be delisted from the Threatened Species Protection Act 1995.Minister for Parks ...

In a world first for the captive Maugean Skate breeding program, a baby Maugean skate has been hatched from eggs laid in captivity right here in Tasmania. Minister for Parks and Environment, Nick Duigan, said the exciting development occurred at the ...

The Tasmanian Government notes draft federal conservation advice regarding the Maugean Skate released yesterday.Minister for Parks and Environment, Nick Duigan, said the government has been very clear about its commitment to protecting the Maugean sk...

Tasmanians can have their say about a proposed phase-out of several problematic single-use plastics following the release of a discussion paper. The Tasmanian Government has committed to the phase-out along with all other states and territories. Mini...

Tasmania now stands alongside other states after joining the National Electronic Conveyancing System that not only makes it easier for property transactions to occur, but also cuts red tape. The National electronic conveyancing system allows parties ...

The Tasmanian Government is deeply concerned that Tasmanians are being left without power due to industrial action being undertaken by the CEPU. Across the State businesses, farmers, university students and communities, including vulnerable Tasmanian...

Works to replace the Cassiterite Creek Bridge as well as repair and upgrade shack node roads in the Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area are complete. Minister for Parks and Environment, Nick Duigan, said the bridge is now open and will provide ongoing se...

The latest report card for the Tamar Estuary highlights the value of working together to improve our waterways. Minister for Parks and Environment, Nick Duigan, today joined the Tamar Estuary and Esk Rivers (TEER) Program to launch the biennial Repor...

The Tasmanian Government is committed to taking action to reduce our emissions and build resilience to climate change.Minister for Energy and Renewables, Nick Duigan, said to help achieve this goal, the Draft Emissions Reduction and Resilience Plans ...

Labor has no credibility when it comes to Tasmania’s energy industry.Investing in feasibility studies ensures the work we do is underpinned by strong economic modelling.Unlike Labor, the Tasmanian Government will always back in the energy and r...

Teams of ninjas will take to Bellerive Oval over summer as Cricket Tasmania confirms its naming partner.Demonstrating Tasmania continues to attract strong investment and the benefits professional sport can bring to our State, Bellerive Oval will now ...

Tasmanians are invited to have their say on ways to reduce emissions and build resilience to climate change in our agriculture, land use and forestry sectors. Minister for Energy and Renewables, Nick Duigan, said the government wanted to hear from th...

The Tasmanian Government welcomes the latest promising results of Environment Protection Authority oxygen level testing in Macquarie Harbour.  Minister for Parks and Environment, Nick Duigan, said the highest median dissolved oxygen levels in a ...

The Tasmanian Government welcomes a new Australian Energy Regulator (AER) report confirming more than three-quarters of premises now have smart meters.Minister for Energy and Renewables, Nick Duigan, said smart meters carried numerous benefits and th...

Construction and demolition materials will be given another life as part of a $3.5 million grant program to support Tasmania’s waste and resource recovery sector. Minister for Parks and Environment, Nick Duigan, said grants of between $10,000 a...

Tasmania’s first statewide Emissions Reduction and Resilience Plan for the transport sector has been released.  Minister for Energy and Renewables, Nick Duigan, said the plan was about providing support to the transport sector and the comm...

In another milestone, the Tasmanian Government has today executed a funding agreement with Countrywide Hydrogen under the $8 million Green Hydrogen Price Reduction Scheme.Countrywide Hydrogen’s plan is a key part of the Government’s Tasma...

Two Tasmanian devil ambassadors have been welcomed to their new homes in New Zealand.Minister for Parks and Environment, Nick Duigan, said two-year-old sisters Krill and Jellyfish are making their own home now at Auckland Zoo.“Following health ...

An online search portal providing easier access to information from Tasmania’s environmental regulator has been launched. Minister for Parks and Environment, Nick Duigan, said this is an important step forward to modernising the state’s e...

Visitation to Tasmania’s parks and reserves continues to grow steadily according to the latest data released by Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service. More than 1.42 million visitors frequented 14 reference sites across the state over the 2023-24...

The Tasmanian Government has released the state’s first Climate Change Activity Statement, since launching Tasmania’s Climate Change Action Plan last year. Minister for Energy and Renewables, Nick Duigan, said the Report shows 97 of the p...