In Estimates today it was revealed that every school is now under threat of closure. Every school will be reviewed annually and therefore every school is in the gun. This is no way to run an education system and this revelation will strike fear into every school community, and effectively puts on notice those schools [...]
Where is Christine Milne on Schools Closures?
In 1989 Greens Senator Christine Milne brought in legislation preventing then Education Minister Peter Patmore closing Tasmanian schools. History is repeating itself with another Labor-Green budget crisis and another hit list of schools for closure, so where is Senator Milne now?
SOS: Liberals introduce a Bill into Tas Parliament to save our schools
Today on behalf of my colleagues in the Liberal Party, I introduced a bill in the Tasmanian Parliament that would ensure the 20 schools on Minister’s McKim’s hit-list stay open until beyond the next state election. The Education (Retention of Schools) Bill 2011 provides certainty to schools until the 30th of June 2014. We have [...]
Labor+Green Govt has given away the V8 Supercars
Terrible start to the day: our idiotic government has just surrendered the single biggest event and tourism drawcard in the state. From next year the V8 supercars will be gone forever and the jobs with it. The Liberals showed this week how it was financially possible and worthwhile to fund it. Words cannot express my [...]
Videos of the Ringarooma Primary School public rally
Video 1: Cheryl McCartie opening up the meeting, explaining the importance of saving Ringarooma Primary School. Video 2: Michael addressing the rally. Video 3: Tania Rattray MLC addressing the rally and Cheryl finalising the meeting. A special “thank you” to Alista Martin for his excellent video work.
