Shadow Minister for Primary Industries & Water, Shadow Minister for Police & Emergency Services, Shadow Minister for Parks & Wildlife, Shadow Minister for Local Government

September 2009 Media Releases

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01
Sep

Lone bushwalkers should carry EPIRBs

2009

Lone bushwalkers should be required to carry an EPIRB as a condition of the permit system in the State’s parks in highland and wilderness areas.

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03
Sep

Tas vegetables squeezed out of the market

2009

Reports that Australia is being swamped with imported vegetables calls into question the adequacy of the State Government’s attempt to address this issue when it was highlighted in 2005

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Moratorium a cost-cutting exercise?

Primary Industries Minister, David Llewellyn, needs to explain to longtime bird enthusiasts and aviculturists why they've been caught up in a moratorium on exotic animal imports into Tasmania

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04
Sep

Liberal Team in South East Lyons

2009

This week the State Liberals, joined by Tasmania’s Liberal Senators, spent two days in South East Lyons visiting local businesses, communities and community groups.

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08
Sep

Stab vests should be considered

2009

Following the stabbing of a police officer last night, the Acting Police Minister should explain whether consideration has been given to the availability of stab-proof vests for police officers attending high-risk situations

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09
Sep

Dairy crisis needs leadership

2009


The State Government has to get on the front foot and back dairy farmers who are struggling to cope with exceptional seasonal conditions and plummeting prices for milk.

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10
Sep

Government must get involved in helping dairy farmers

2009

Members of the State Opposition will visit the North West Coast next week to spend time with struggling dairy farmers and better ascertain their needs.

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13
Sep

Fighting fund call for dairy farmers

2009

A fighting fund to help run a dairy farmers campaign against unfair milk prices should be considered by Labor.

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15
Sep

Police need to be able to deliver on road safety message

2009

The new road safety advertising campaign from the Road Safety Task Force is a great initiative and has the full support of the Tasmanian Liberals. We have been concerned for some time that bad drivers do not have a fear of detection.

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16
Sep

Labor AWOL on dairy crisis

2009

The drought taskforce needs to be urgently reconfigured and deployed to the North West, to provide assistance now to dairy farmers who are in extreme distress.

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17
Sep

Allegations of cancer patients being denied treatment

2009

Cancer patients in Buckland, Orford and Triabunna have alleged they have been denied community nursing treatment and support.

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