Media Release: Tasmanian Parliament should say ‘no’ to assisted suicide push

Liberal candidate for Bass Michael Ferguson today called on all members of the House of Assembly to reject the Greens’ proposed euthanasia legislation as an ill-conceived attempt to condone assisted suicide. Mr Ferguson said this was his strong personal view and noted that the Parliamentary Liberal Party had adopted a conscience vote position on the [...]

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Tasmanian Parliament report on the need for legislation on voluntary euthanasia

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT ON THE NEED FOR LEGISLATION ON VOLUNTARY EUTHANASIA (1998)

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Midlands rail line shut – road freight up by 100 trucks per day

Tasmania’s rail operator, Pacific National, have shut down the main north-south line due to unsafe rail infrastructure.  This follows a string of derailments in recent weeks.  Q: Who’s responsible for rail maintenance?

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Labor’s complete stuff-up on the Royal Hobart Hospital

The Bartlett – Giddings Labor Government has finally decided to do what most Tasmanians have been saying for ages:  we can’t afford Labor’s uncosted adventure into a billion-dollar-plus new hospital on the Hobart waterfront.  I am also publishing on this site an email sent to DHHS staff…

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Federal budget a huge letdown for Tasmania

Thank goodness someone’s had the sense to show how Tasmania is the big loser from tonights Federal Budget.  Will Hodgman has exposed Labor for failing to make the tough decisions that are in the interests of our economy and community.  

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