Will Hodgman

The Parliamentary Standards Commissioner has confirmed that he can investigate the disgraceful breach of confidentiality by Lin Thorp, but only if the Premier asks him to.

“It is of significant concern that the audit has identified that there has been no significant changes in child protection practice over the 12 months since the previous audit. Further it is disheartening that the recommendations from the 2009 audit have not been actioned and that these are recommended again in this audit.” (Children’s Commissioner, Case File Audit of Children in Out of Home Care 2010, p.3)

It is becoming increasingly clear that Tasmania is closed for business under the Labor-Green Government.

A State Government-funded industry organisation is helping to close Tasmanians businesses down because of the problems in our economy and labour market.

Today’s forced apology from Lin Thorp over the Paul Mason affair – a week after one was first requested – highlights Lara Giddings’ weak leadership on the matter.

Ten years of budget bungling is catching up with the Government.

I have today written to the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner, the Reverend Professor Michael Tate AO, requesting that he provide advice as to whether the Children’s Minister, Lin Thorp, has breached the Code of Conduct for Government Members.

I have today written to the Federal Treasurer outlining my very real concerns that the review of GST could do irreparable damage to Tasmania’s finances, and requesting that Tasmania’s real share of the GST not fall below current levels as a result of this review.

News that a major Tasmanian construction firm is shedding jobs confirms that while Labor and the Greens sit on their hands, the Tasmanian economy is flat lining.

An internal Government briefing has revealed that Tasmania’s status as the Antarctic gateway is under threat due to Government bungling and a lack of investment.

As State Leader, I was pleased to work with Jonathan Hawkes, during a period in which the Tasmanian Liberals have become a resurgent political force and genuine alternative government.

There will be fewer police on the beat in the north-west because Labor and the Greens can’t keep their word. 

The massive blow out in Ministerial travel shows that this Government doesn’t have its priorities right.

Congratulations to the Tasmanian Tigers cricket team for their magnificent victory today in the Sheffield Shield final.

The consequences of Labor’s disastrous handling of the state’s finances was made clear today with the Premier finally confirming she is cutting the number of police in Tasmania.