While budget cuts mean sick Tasmanians have to wait longer for elective surgery or even a hospital bed, Minister McKim has opened the public purse to fork out over $4 million dollars on extra education bureaucrats. Applications have just closed for eleven Principal Network Leader positions at $126,853 pa for 3 years, commencing in January [...]
Commonsense prevails on Royal Flying Doctors
Commonsense has prevailed in awarding the tender for air ambulance services to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS). The RFDS has a long and proud history of delivering for Tasmanians, and investing its own funds into health services and health infrastructure in this State.
Minister has no excuse for overdue response
The Police Minister had no excuse today as to why he has failed to deliver a response to my petition on anti-social behaviour in the Brisbane Street Mall tabled more than five months ago – particularly after boasting to the media earlier in the week that the response would be tabled this week. The Government [...]
Nick McKim must rule out flogging off School for Seniors
Students of the School for Seniors in Launceston should be shaking in fear at Minister McKim’s assurance of a genuine consultation process in relation to the future of the High Street Campus.
Speech to the Tasmanian Parliament
ADJOURNMENT SPEECH: F1 SCHOOLS TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGE WORLD CHAMPIONS FLINDERS ISLAND SERVICE TASMANIA OFFICE Mr FERGUSON (Bass) – Mr Speaker, I wish to raise two issue on the adjournment tonight.
