Will Hodgman

Today I visited a number of small businesses in the Hobart CBD with Denison MP, Elise Archer, to better understand the challenges they are facing and to discuss the Liberals' positive plan to re-boot the economy.

The $34.5 million of taxpayer funds gifted to Gunns could have been used to pay for 380 nurses, or 410 police officers or 350 teachers.

Tourism Tasmania figures showing a slump in tourism business across the state should be another wake-up call to a Government that has failed the industry.

The farcical forest deal has finally come to a head with Gunns and Forestry Tasmania today receiving $34.5 million in compensation.

State Opposition Leader Will Hodgman today announced Deborah De Williams as the latest Turn Tasmania Around Ambassador.

The farcical forest deal is becoming embarrassing and expensive. 

At a time when our health system is under-resourced and struggling to cope with increased demand it is unthinkable that the Green-Labor Government is delaying the recruitment of Graduate nurses.

The Green-Labor Government is doing serious damage to our economy.  Last month alone, 200 jobs disappeared.

The Premier needs to show some leadership and implement the Liberals’ policy to reform water and sewerage services.

Gunns must think that “negotiating” with Lara Giddings is like taking candy from a baby.

Liberal Leader Will Hodgman today officially launched the 2011 North East Rivers Festival in Launceston.

A Hodgman Liberal Government would provide up to $200,000 in annual funding to ensure that Bravehearts’ can implement their student safety program into Tasmanian schools statewide, with certainty.

The Government should look at options to accommodate a four-term school year, and not cause further damage to our important tourism industry that is currently experiencing a major downturn in business.

Premier Giddings should tell Tasmanians exactly what the status of the pulp mill project is.

The Auditor-General’s report confirms concerns held by the Liberals and the tourism sector that Tourism Tasmania marketing campaigns have effectively failed.