Housing waiting lists up by 100 in latest quarter Tasmanians still waiting too long for housing Roger Jaensch must revise Affordable Housing Strategy targets The latest figures on Tasmania’s housing waiting lists reinforce the need for decisive action to make real headway with the state’s housing crisis. Shadow Housing Minister …
Labor welcomes border reopening date, subject to public health advice Move consistent with Labor’s calls to provide certainty to business, get people into jobs Premier must expedite talks to secure direct flights to safe states Tasmanian Labor welcomes the Premier setting a date for the reopening of borders, subject to …
Health dashboard shows surgery waiting lists blew out before COVID-19 Tasmania’s general surgery waiting list at record high since December Liberals must deliver long-term plan beyond pandemic response Tasmania’s latest elective surgery waiting lists confirm worsening surgical delays before COVID-19 and the urgent need for a long-term plan to fix …
Labor welcomes Australia/New Zealand hosting announcement A great day for women’s sport in Australia Tasmania must seize opportunity to hold games Tasmanian Labor has welcomed news that Australia and New Zealand have been chosen to host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Shadow Sports Minister David O’Byrne said it’s a …
Almost 20,000 jobs lost in past two months No region spared job pain Plunging participation rates mask tragic levels of unemployment New data released today by the ABS shows no region of Tasmania has escaped the catastrophic job losses from COVID-19. Since March, Greater Hobart has lost 10,500 jobs. Launceston and the North East has lost 4,100 …
Frontline workers deserve thanks, not a wage freeze Austerity not the way to reward essential workers Consumer confidence needed to lift economy out of recession Thousands of Tasmanians face the prospect of wage freezes after the Premier today wouldn’t rule it out in Parliament. Labor Leader Rebecca White said Peter Gutwein’s razor gang is back, …
No clarity from the Minister on when the Mersey’s ED will return to 24/7 operation Sarah Courtney has made a series of broken promises to the people of the North West It’s critical the Mersey ED returns the 24/7 to alleviate pressure on health system Sarah Courtney must give some …
Power bill relief must be extended Liberals slow to realise current support is inadequate Premier must follow up on promise Labor has welcomed the government’s belated realisation that more must be done to support businesses under stress from increased power bills during the COVID-19 crisis. Shadow Energy Minister David O’Byrne …
· Public servants must be granted immunity to speak up on COVID outbreak · Premier’s response in Parliament today doesn’t address the concerns of workers · Hospital workers already fearful to have their say The Premier must give a commitment to grant immunity to health workers and other public servants …
· Government ignoring businesses that missed out on hardship grants · Labor inundated by small businesses unable to get support · Michael Ferguson undermining leader with calls to successful applicants Failed leadership aspirant Michael Ferguson has been caught out undermining the Premier by making calls to successful recipients of the …