JobSeeker changes needed so fruit pickers are not disadvantaged Glossy ads not enough to help struggling farmers Up to 8000 pickers needed to avoid devastation Premier, Peter Gutwein, has demonstrated an alarming disregard for the looming crisis facing Tasmanian fruit and vegetable farmers. Shadow Minister for Primary Industries, Shane Broad …
Outrageous slurs on doctors who dared to speak out Premier throws health professionals under the bus again Political attacks more important to Gutwein than patient care The Premier, Peter Gutwein, has resorted to attacking doctors for daring to speak out about avoidable patient deaths at the Launceston General Hospital. Deputy …
Michael Ferguson’s secrecy putting jobs at risk Tourism and freight sectors need certainty not secrecy Government failing to deliver major infrastructure projects Michael Ferguson’s unacceptable secrecy surrounding the process to replace the Spirit of Tasmania ships is putting jobs at risk. Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Shane Broad, said Tasmania’s tourism …
Premier using COVID as cover to dodge important law reform Attending fundraisers, but donation reform not on his mind Commitment needed before next election Peter Gutwein continues to dodge questions on when and whether his government will follow through with a commitment to reform Tasmania’s appalling political donation laws. Shadow …
Serious impacts to patients and hospital staff from reduced Mersey ED hours Registrars at the LGH speaking out about the knock on effects Sarah Courtney must reopen Mersey ED to 24/7 operation Sarah Courtney must listen to the serious concerns of health professionals about the knock on effects to other …
Another federal announcement out of left field State minister clearly didn’t know Still no detail provided on the Marinus Link In a gobsmacking development today, the Federal Liberal government has announced yet another plan to fast track the Marinus Link and in the process they’ve blown the State Liberal Minister …
Doctors warn patients have died unnecessarily as LGH reaches ‘lowest ebb’ Sarah Courtney must fix chronic bed block and understaffing Serious concerns of overcrowding means the LGH isn’t COVID safe Sarah Courtney must address serious concerns of health professionals at the Launceston General Hospital to prevent more unnecessary deaths. Labor …
Premier cannot hide behind COVID-19 to keep report secret Tasmania has weakest donation disclosure laws in the country Labor to move Notice of Motion calling for report’s release Peter Gutwein is hiding behind the COVID-19 crisis to walk away from his Government’s long-standing promise to reform donation laws. Shadow Attorney-General Ella Haddad said the …
Premier’s ignorance of JobKeeper numbers defies belief JobKeeper payments keeping economy afloat and workers employed Tasmania needs a jobs plan; Labor has one The Premier’s self-confessed ignorance about the number of Tasmanians on JobKeeper defies belief and raises serious questions about the competence of the government. Labor Leader Rebecca White …
Nearly 2000 workers surveyed by Unions Tasmania Government needs a comprehensive jobs plan Job opportunities in manufacturing and renewable energy The Liberal Government has once again been exposed for its lack of a comprehensive jobs plan in response to COVID-19. Labor Leader Rebecca White today welcomed Unions Tasmania’s survey of …