Diploma downgraded at Polytechnic

Written by on August 25, 2011

The Green-Labor Government’s incompetence and disregard for education has been further highlighted with the embarrassing revelation that the Australia Library and Information Association (ALIA) has suspended accreditation of a Diploma course at the Polytechnic, due to mandatory requirements not being met.

In a letter to the General Manager of the Polytechnic on August 8th 2011, ALIA advised of the Board’s decision “that ALIA suspend the accreditation of the Tasmanian Polytechnic’s Diploma of Library and Information Services after absence from the mandatory Library Technician Educators’ Forum for a period of at least 1 year. In this instance, effective from September 13, 2011.” Read more »

A new, positive initiative: Turn Tasmania Around

Written by on August 21, 2011

It’s no secret that Tasmania is facing challenging times with a flat-line economy, rising costs of living and people losing their jobs.  In response, the Liberal Party has launched a positive campaign to Turn Tasmania Around.

In tough times Tasmanians join together and that is what Turn Tasmania Around is all about.  We want to get together with the Tasmanian community and exchange positive ideas on how to Turn Tasmania Around. Read more »

Become a Liberal Party member

Written by on August 20, 2011

Joining the Liberal Party shows your support for a change of government and gets you close to the action as we approach the coming election campaigns. All member activities are entirely voluntary and you have plenty of opportunities to meet with, listen to and question your parliamentary representatives. 

With Labor and The Greens doing so much damage at both state and federal levels, your involvement will really make a positive difference. Read more »

Green+Labor Education cuts hurt all students – especially the disadvantaged

Written by on August 19, 2011

An AEU commissioned report by the University of Newcastle has confirmed what parents and the Opposition have been saying for months – the Labor-Green Government’s savage cuts to the education budget are likely to reduce student performance and retention, increase class sizes, make it harder for schools to teach all curriculum areas and make vulnerable schools an even easier target for closure. Read more »

Cost of failed Education experiments = school cuts and closures

Written by on August 16, 2011

The cost of failed education experiments on Tasmanian schools children has left the Government desperate to recoup cash by closing schools and cutting teacher numbers.

The Government’s Preliminary Outcomes report has revealed operating costs in the Department of Education were $113 million higher than budgeted for in 2010-11 with over $70 million relating to the failed Tasmania Tomorrow experiment. Read more »