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A Hodgman Liberal Government understands that action is needed now to provide real change for people with disabilities, and their families and carers.

The Liberals have committed over $28 million to deliver new and expanded services that will make a significant difference to people’s lives.

The funding includes $5 million to begin an innovative new direct funding model Your Care, Your Choice to allow people with disabilities, their families and carers, to arrange the supports they require based on their individual circumstances. …

The Bartlett Labor government has failed to properly consult and respect the wishes of the Waverley Primary School community in its rush to merge the school with St Leonards Primary School.

I have been contacted by several parents of WPS students who are angry at the way the merger has been promoted and so-called ‘ballots’ counted.

Clearly, counting unreturned ballots as a ‘yes’ vote is a rort. …

A Hodgman Liberal Government will improve public safety in Launceston’s centre by providing up to $100,000 for a new police and information booth in the Mall.

We will also expand police ‘move on’ powers to provide a new provision for a 24 hour ban, at the discretion of the police. …

A Hodgman Majority Liberal Government will ensure that nearly $50 million is invested over the next four years in the North-East.

We commit to ensuring that the $42.5 million in road funding for North-East freight roads that was announced three years ago is expedited and spent on priority projects such as the Bridport Main Road as a matter of urgency. …

A Hodgman Liberal Government will provide the real change Flinders Island needs with up to $6.4 million to fix shipping, improve port facilities, further develop renewable energy options and importantly, assist the island to further develop and market the Flinders Island brand.

Labor has failed the Flinders Island community over almost 12 years in government. Most recently, the debacle surrounding the Flinders Island shipping service highlights Labor’s ineptitude and lack of interest in the people of Flinders Island. …

David Bartlett has confirmed via Facebook that he has broken his “rock-solid” promise to members of the A-Team Support Group that he would consult them and remain available for personal contact in the event of a breakdown with his department. …

There’s no doubting that Launceston is a spirited and beautiful city. It’s inhabited by people of effort, enterprise, enthusiasm, creativity, sport, community and culture. Just taking a stroll around some central city blocks with eyes lifted up above the awnings tell us our stories in stone: the growth and development of a modern regional city in response to a growing and developing community. …

A Hodgman Liberal Government will raise education standards by overhauling Tasmania Tomorrow and investing $30 million in revitalising our high schools, focussing on results, and providing more support to our students and teachers.

Under a Hodgman Liberal Government, there will be no more experimentation with our childrens’ education.

We will overhaul Tasmania Tomorrow based on strong feedback from teachers, students, parents, industry, and the community that Labor has got it wrong. …

What the Tasmanian Liberals will do:   Make Tasmania free of non-biodegradable plastic shopping bags within two years.

Coles Bay on Tasmania’s East Coast was the first town in Australia to go “plastic shopping bag free” and a Hodgman Liberal Government will move to remove non-biodegradable plastic shopping bags from across Tasmania.

Why this policy is needed
Plastic shopping bags are a common source of litter and contamination both on land and in our waterways. …

Michael fires the starter’s gun for the Bus It Challenge in Bass

I can still remember working late at night several months ago when a mysterious email arrived from two young Tasmanians wanting me to commit to travelling only on public transport for 24-48 hours during the first week of February. Making a commitment to not travel around using the very convenient car. …