Will Hodgman

The Liberals understand that there are significant challenges facing our farmers.  

A Tasmanian Building and Construction Industry report* which confirms 5000 jobs have been lost from the industry since 2011-12 confirms why urgent action is needed to attract more investment and jobs to Tasmania.

The Liberals’ plan for a brighter future will back our key industries, like tourism.

It’s been confirmed today that the Greens have skulked out of Cabinet 11 times in the past year.  

Please find attached a copy of the letter I sent to the Premier earlier today.

The letter asks the Premier to delay appointing a new Treasury Secretary until after the next election.

Regional and rural communities across Tasmania will be actively engaged within the first six weeks of a majority Liberal Government under our Plan to extend all high schools to year 11 and 12, over a ten year period.

As part of our Plan for a Brighter Future a majority Liberal Government will begin the urgent task of fixing the Labor-Green Budget mess.

At the core of our Plan for a Brighter Future is the Liberals’ commitment to make Tasmania more attractive for investment and to create jobs.

The Liberals’ Plan for a Brighter Future is the most comprehensive Budget Plan released by an Alternative Government in Tasmanian history.

As part of our Plan for a Brighter Future a majority Hodgman Liberal Government will extend Tasmanian high schools to Year 12 within a decade of gaining office.

As part of our Plan for a Brighter Future a majority Hodgman Liberal Government will invest $5.5 million over four years to support our goal to grow the value of the agriculture sector tenfold to $10 billion, by 2050.

As part of our Plan for a Brighter Future a majority Hodgman Liberal Government will begin the task of rebuilding essential frontline health services which have been gutted by the Labor-Green Government.

As part of our Plan for a Brighter Future, a majority Hodgman Liberal Government will provide additional funding of $2 million over four years to deliver vital support to people living with a disability.

As part of our Plan for a Brighter Future, a majority Hodgman Liberal Government will provide additional funding of $9 million over four years to the community sector, to supplement the current level of indexation.

As part of our Plan for a Brighter Future a majority Hodgman Liberal Government will immediately begin the task of rebuilding our police service to ensure that police are available to Tasmanians when they need them.