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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 Greens' attempts to disrupt and divide the Parliament is nothing short of disgraceful, but something we've come to expect.Rather than accept the will of the Parliament, allowing the $40 million Stony Rise development to go ahead, they've thrown t...

The Tasmanian Government has requested and accepted the resignation of the Chair of TT-Line, effective immediately. It has become clear the relationship between the Government and the Chair has become untenable.  The Government is committed to d...

Labor’s civil war has sensationally escalated today with Dean Winter opening fire on his Federal Labor counterparts as they consider shutting down salmon farming. It is abundantly clear to anyone who wishes to see that Labor is all at sea on sa...

The Tasmanian Government supports continued success of the East Coast Rock Lobster Translocation Program.  Minister for Business, Industry and Resources, Eric Abetz, said the Program is one of a number of strategies in place to ensure the fisher...

Dean Winter’s jobs mantra is crumbling before his feet following an internal spat over job-creating developments.Mr Winter has proudly proclaimed that under his leadership, Labor are for jobs.But just yesterday, his own planning spokesperson ha...

The threat to Tasmania’s renewable regrowing forestry sector is at risk once again with Labor and the Greens set to jump back into bed with each other.Reports that a secret deal has been made with the Greens in a bid to keep Labor in power will...

The Tasmanian Government has commenced work on the minerals Royalty Rebate Scheme, a key initiative under the 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania's Future.This scheme reflects the Government's commitment to supporting sustainable growth in the mining secto...

Federal Labor’s latest decision to kick the can down the road for another year on whether the Maugean skate’s conservation status should be changed reeks of inner-city politics and is a kick in the guts for West Coast workers.Why won&rsqu...

Work to improve the quality of Launceston’s biggest waterway has reached a new milestone, with construction of a giant storage tank at Ti-Tree Bend underway, following the recent completion of upgrades to the Margaret Street Pump Station and We...

It is regrettable that Mr Winter, like his colleague the hapless Dr Broad, cannot count.It is a matter of further regret that he cannot be bothered to fact check information.TT Line advise that they have, in fact, put 20 additional sailings on in Apr...

The Tasmanian Liberal Government welcomes the decisive rejection of activist attempts to end procurement of salmon from Macquarie Harbour at today’s Woolworths AGM. Motions to end the purchase of Tasmanian salmon from the region were rejected f...

The relentlessly negative Dean Whinger rolls on.Due to a hurricane in Finland, he wants to abandon scoping options to put the ferries to work and earn an income for Tasmanians which can then be re-invested in tourism and industry support.He’d r...

A new Chief Government Geologist has been appointed to lead Tasmania’s Geological Survey.Minister for Business, Industry and Resources, Eric Abetz, said the Government was thrilled to announce Dr Rebecca Sproule had accepted the role of Tasmani...

Following the success of last year’s Tasmanian Government-hosted inaugural National Longspined Sea Urchin Workshop, a second workshop is being convened by the National Taskforce in Melbourne on 30 and 31 October. Minister for Business, Industry...

A recent Federal Government investigation into timber imports underlines the reality that if consumers want to be certain in buying sustainably produced wood, they should buy Australian.Minister for Business, Industry and Resources, Eric Abetz, said ...

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 ...

Pile-driving has commenced at Berth 3 in Devonport, extra Spirit sailings have been added and caravan waitlists are being cleared as the Tasmanian Government gets on with the job of delivering for Tasmania.Action is underway to identify potential lea...

The Greens party have made clear that the cost of their support for Federal Labor’s legislative agenda will be bans on native forestry.Minister for Business, Industry and Resources, Eric Abetz, said there are no limits to the Greens’ radi...

The Parliamentary sitting schedule for 2025 has been released. The House of Assembly will sit for 15 weeks and the Legislative Council for 14 weeks. An additional week is scheduled for both Budget Estimates and Government Business Scrutiny hearings. ...

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...

The Tasmanian Government continues to explore new opportunities that strengthen both the seafood sector and the overall economy.Minister for Business, Industry and Resources, Eric Abetz, welcomed the opportunity to develop a sustainable sardine fishe...

The Tasmanian Government notes the data released in relation to the lack of community support on Hobart City Council’s proposed Collins Street bike lane, with respondents sending a clear message.Minister for Transport, Eric Abetz, said there ha...

Tasmania’s biosecurity and salmon jobs are under renewed threat from the Albanese Labor Government.With Tanya Plibersek’s axe still hanging over the head of West Coast salmon jobs, today Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Ju...

The Tasmanian Parliament has yet again rejected the Leader of the Opposition’s political stunts.For the second time in as many weeks, the hapless Leader of the Opposition has failed to get support for his silly stunts.Mr Winter was again rebuff...