City Deal a game changer for Hobart
Federal, state and local governments have come together on a landmark agreement to bust Hobart congestion and back the fast-growing tourism and science industries that are key to Hobart and Tasmania’s future.
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City Deal to tackle congestion across Hobart
Tasmanian Liberal Senator Eric Abetz has joined with Federal Cities Minister Alan Tudge and Tasmanian Attorney-General Elise Archer to announce a $730 million congestion busting package, as a key plank of the Hobart City Deal
$30 million City Deal boost for Affordable Housing in Hobart
The supply of affordable housing in Hobart for Tasmanians in need will be boosted by a $30 million package under the first element of the Hobart City Deal revealed today.
Helping hand for child care providers affected by Tasmanian bushfires
The Federal Liberal National Government is offering child care providers in Tasmania impacted by the recent bushfires special grant funding of up to $10,000 to help with community recovery.
Abetz calls for action over Saudi tracking app
Liberal Senator Eric Abetz has joined international counterparts to call for Apple and Google to ban the Absher app from its app stores as it is being used as a tool of oppression.
Headstone Project Funding Welcomed
The Federal Liberal National Government today announced at Hobart’s Cornelian Bay Cemetery a funding program to mark the graves of WW1 Veterans that are currently unmarked in the Nation’s cemeteries.
Senator-elect Wendy Askew
I am delighted to welcome Wendy Askew to the Tasmanian Liberal Senate Team as someone who has both a long association with the Liberal Party and with the Launceston community.
Liberals to create 1.25 million jobs over next 5 years
The Tasmanian Liberal Senate Team has warmly welcomed Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s announcement today that the Federal Liberal Government will create 1.25 million jobs over the next 5 years, including continued strong jobs growth in Tasmania.
70 years of mateship with Israel
Today marks 70 years since Australia formalised diplomatic relations with Israel, a wonderful milestone in the deep and shared history between the two nations according to the Chair of the Australia-Israel Parliamentary Friendship Group, Senator Eric Abetz.