Tasmania’s unemployment rate remains the second-highest in the country and underemployment has risen new ABS jobs data has revealed. Shadow Treasurer Rebecca White said Labor welcomed the nationwide improvement in the jobs market. “Today’s data shows a welcome fall in the unemployment rate; however, underemployment has climbed and youth unemployment …
Labor Leader David O’Byrne has revealed the Parliamentary Labor Party’s new Shadow Ministry reflecting the diverse talents of MPs and a commitment to the issues which are key to all Tasmanians going forward. Mr O’Byrne said the Shadow Cabinet reflected Labor’s commitment to holding the Gutwein Government to account in …
Port of Devonport upgrade finally underway Delays continue to put jobs at risk Still waiting for Burnie Port Investment Tasmanian Labor welcomes the news that the Liberal Government has finally approved the upgrades to the Port of Devonport. Acting Labor Leader Anita Dow said these important works will create much …
Attorney-General Archer unacceptably silent on major issue affecting most vulnerable Government has not done the work on urgent three-year-old report Guardianship Act needs important, critical overhaul Attorney-General Elise Archer must make an immediate overhaul of Tasmania’s Guardianship Act a priority following limited progress in the wake of a three-year-old report …
Premier needs to visit communities to see first hand the effects of road closure Support package for community does not go nearly far enough No support for workers who have lost their jobs, limited support for wider community Premier Peter Gutwein must do more to support the East Coast communities …
Tasmanian only state to miss the boat on post-COVID jobs recovery Almost 800 jobs shed in the past two weeks Wages also going backward, spending down Tasmania is unfortunately missing out on the post pandemic jobs recovery while other states continue to surge, new Australian Bureau of Statistics data released …
Delayed business, staff and community support must flow now Timeline of reopening outlined by Government welcomed but questioned Government must continue to work with the affected businesses to determine if support package meets needs Tasmanian Labor calls on the State Government to ensure it gets funding out the door to …
New Health Minister must act now to recruit more paramedics and volunteers More distressing stories of people waiting too long for help Rockliff must overturn decision to cut travel allowance The new Health Minister Jeremy Rockliff must not delay in addressing the critical shortage of paramedics in rural and regional …
Another day, another re-announcement lacking detail Jobs hubs crucial in addressing growing unemployment rate Action needed now to address unemployment across regional Tasmania The Liberal Government has again jumped on the empty announcement bandwagon by failing to provide any real detail on how it plans to address Tasmania’s appalling unemployment …
Minister needs to keep his commitment to provide Tasman Highway update today Communities require assurance on progress of works Minister needs to tell Tasmanians how long road will be closed Infrastructure and Transport Minister Michael Ferguson must keep his commitment and tell East Coast communities today when the Tasman Highway …