It was revealed in Budget Estimates today that the failed Tasmania Tomorrow experiment has cost Tasmanian taxpayers $5,884,000 and with just six months to go before the start of the college year, there is still no implantation plan and no sign of any enabling legislation. $5.8m is enough to employ some 60 additional teachers, which [...]
Budget Estimates: Education Hansard
This uncorrected proof Hansard of our 4 hour exchange is punctuated with numerous examples of Labor failure in education – and their continuing view that education is the plaything of experiment-loving politicians…
Premier concedes need for changes in NBN rollout
After attempting to avoid scrutiny during the Innovation, Science and Technology hearings this morning, the Premier has finally given in to Liberal demands to reconsider aspects of the NBN rollout. After a long series of questions that highlighted the inadequacy of getting less than 50% of homes and businesses connected to the fibre rollout, Mr [...]
$$$how me the Money – my response to the 2010-11 State Budget
Mr FERGUSON (Bass) – I want to give a response to this Budget from my point of view.
A-Team survives the axe (or does it?)
Yet again the Labor-Green Government has adopted the Liberals policy and we are happy the Minister has seen sense and retained the A-Team. It is unfortunate that it has taken the government so long to properly acknowledge the benefits the A-Team has had for its students – we were convinced months ago.
