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This is a repost of our policy announcement from June 2011 that a future Liberal Government will extend Tasmanian high schools to year 12.
Feedback is most welcome, below.
Under a Hodgman Liberal Government, Tasmanian High Schools will go up to year 12 within a decade of being elected to office. Read more »
I am appalled at reports that Mr McKim has shamelessly re-named a taxpayer-funded student award for outstanding achievement in order to peddle his Green ideology.
It has been a longstanding tradition that each year the Education Minister provides an award for outstanding achievement at school assemblies around the state. This year we have been told that schools have been instructed to rename the achievement award to “Think Globally, Act Locally”, which is a well-known Green Party electioneering slogan. Read more »
The closure of the LGH’s Hospital in the Home program is a short-sighted decision caused by the Green-Labor Government’s desperate attempt to fill their budget black hole.
On Monday I met with local advocates of the program who are deeply concerned about the impact the closure will have on the community. Read more »
Article text submitted to Ice Breaker Magazine – December 2011 edition.
Tasmania’s Antarctic sector is a neat blend of industry, the research community, our air and sea port assets together with the natural and physical sciences. In each of these elements we find creative, passionate people committed to the proud Antarctic tradition of small-footprint exploration.
The fact that we have each of these essential elements and people right here in Tasmania represents an opportunity to be a lead participant in continuing to uncover the continental and oceanic secrets of Antarctica while protecting its future. Read more »
Mr McKim’s school closure policy is putting at risk 650 potential new jobs in the Fingal community.
Hard Rock Coal Mining wants to invest $40 million into a new coal mine on the outskirts of Fingal, and in the process create hundreds of desperately needed new jobs. Read more »
