Comings, goings and movement in and around government.
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Outgoing Premier thanked for commitment to local government
Appointments, departures and movement in and around government.
National Electricity Market ‘broken’ – Tasmania wants out
The National Electricity Market (NEM) is under fire from many quarters. A new parliamentary report has criticised many aspects of its operation, and now Tasmania’s Liberal Government has said that…
City Deal for Hobart – eventually
Tasmania’s capital Hobart will become the fifth Australian city to sign up to the Federal Government’s City Deal program, well after cross-island rival Launceston. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Tasmanian…
2018 a busy year for elections
A spate of elections in 2018 could well change the Australian political landscape. There is the strong possibility of a Federal election, and the states of South Australia, Victoria and…
Tasmania must sell its assets, says leading economist
Saul Eslake – ‘Sell the farm’ The Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TCCI) has released a major report that recommends selling or leasing the State’s government business enterprises (GBEs)…
The battle over Tasmania’s water
The unedifying battle between the Tasmanian State Government and TasWater over who will control the state’s water and sewerage services has been shunted out beyond the next state election, due…