August 2009 Media Releases
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In 1998 Labor came to government promising to drought proof Tasmania, but after 11 years of the Liberals pressuring them to act, they have only just begun the process.
I will be the first to admit that after the tragic bushfires in Victoria this year we needed to look at how we do things in Tasmania. We should have used this as an opportunity to conduct a thorough review of planning and bushfire safety regulations.
Today’s decision by the Supreme Court puts the ball back in the court of the Premier and the Minister for Police. They must act decisively and with regard to due process to ensure the leadership of Tasmania Police is not left in limbo.
Leader of the State Opposition, Will Hodgman, along with Braddon MP and Deputy Leader Jeremy Rockliff and Water Resources spokesman Rene Hidding, today visited the North-West and were briefed on the Dial/Blythe water development plan for the region.
Landlords whose properties already have water meters installed face an uncertain commercial future after it was revealed there is a substantial legislative problem with the implementation of the new water and sewerage regime.
The State Government has robbed farmers of the opportunity to make the most of heavy winter rains through the bureaucratic nightmare that is trying to get on-farm dams approved.
The Tasmanian Liberals condemn today’s announcement that Federal funding for Tasmania’s vital fox eradication taskforce has been slashed.
The State Liberals have moved to correct a matter which has disenfranchised the ratepayers of Break O’ Day Council.
The State Liberals were granted a conscience vote on this Bill, as occurred with debate on the original Bill of 2003. I was one of three Members who voted against the Bill at that time. My views have not changed and I believe the Bill should be condemned as pro-adult and anti-child.
Police Minister Jim Cox has a large in-tray, but nothing much is being delivered.
Following 20 years of buck-passing on the dangerous Lorinna Road, the Kentish Council exercised its duty-of-care to all road users, not just some locals, and closed the Road and opened a temporary alternative route.
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