With just six days to go until borders reopen concerns and questions over staffing levels across our health system remain. Shadow Health Minister Anita Dow said with the health system at breaking point, shortfalls on shifts now and health care professionals working overtime the government must explain what resources and support …
The Liberal Government has failed to move with the urgency that is required to implement a COVID vaccination mandate for childcare workers to give both parents and workers the confidence they will be safe as Tasmania’s borders open. Shadow Minister for Education and Early Years Josh Willie said it was …
With just six days left until Tasmania opens its borders and COVID enters the community it is crucial both public sector and GBE workers have information, certainty and respect from the government. Shadow Minister for Workplace Relations Sarah Lovell said when asked in GBEs about risk assessments across the sector …
Labor has launched a petition calling on the State Government to abandon its plan to relocate the Burnie Court and instead commit to keeping it in the CBD. Labor Member for Braddon Anita Dow said the planned relocation fails to take into account the Burnie business community, local residents, the …
Key concerns regarding adequate staffing to support the government’s health preparedness plan are yet to be addressed, just eight days out from the border reopening. Shadow Health Minister Anita Dow said while the government had outlined its plan, it was yet to outline the additional staff required to support the …
A statewide pause on new permits for whole dwellings to be used for short-stay accommodation is urgently needed to help address Tasmania’s growing housing crisis. Shadow Housing Minister Ella Haddad said with rental stress already out of control across the state, the reopening of Tasmania’s borders next week will only …
Labor will lobby the Tasmanian Economic Regulator to prevent it approving the Gutwein Liberal Government’s immoral plan to slug families with a whopping 15 per cent increase to water bills. Shadow Finance Minister Dean Winter said the government had applied to the independent economic watchdog to apply the increase to …
Today the stark reality of Peter Gutwein’s dud GST deal has been revealed, with Treasury saying Tasmania could be set to lose hundreds of millions in GST revenue up until 2031-32. Shadow Treasurer Shane Broad said under each of the new scenarios modelled by Treasury Tasmania will be hundreds of …
Today’s announcement by Federal Labor Leader Anthony Albanese of 465,000 free TAFE places in areas of skills shortage is welcome for the thousands of Australians looking for work. Shadow Minister for TAFE Josh Willie said Federal Labor’s plan showed the commitment the party has to education. “A Federal Labor Government …
The number of heartbreaking stories of Tasmanians impacted by shonky builders continues to rise while Minister Elise Archer fails to act. Shadow Minister for Building and Construction Jen Butler said over the seven weeks since Labor first called for an inquiry into better protections for home owners and the building …