The Royal Flying Doctor Service base at Launceston Airport is a vital part of the northern Tasmanian community and health system and must not be downgraded or moved south. In 2007-08, the Flying Doctors helped 1,654 patients. But last September we discovered that the Bartlett Labor Government had the highly-respected RFDS in its sights – considering abolition of the fixed wing service and/or relocating the air retrieval base to Hobart. Read more »
Tony Abbott’s first agenda speech: protecting our environment
I have decided to add my mate Tony Abbott’s recent speech outlining his passion for pursuing environment policy as a mainstream agenda item for two reasons. 1- Because the thoughts and concerns Tony outlines are so good and every thinking voter deserves to hear them; 2- Because it’s way past time for people to realise that the political left doesn’t own the environment, rather the historical record shows that the Liberal tradition has shown greater leadership in practically protecting our living environment while also protecting our economy and way of life. Please take the time to read on… Read more »
Haiti Earthquake: What can we do?
Last night’s television news brought stories like any other normal evening – including one about a quake in a distant, small nation – nowhere near Tasmania. At that time, while the images were disturbing, there was not the indication that the human tragedy to later emerge would be as shocking and on such a massive scale. Read more »
Fixing Labor’s water and sewerage bungle
The Tasmanian Liberals today announced their four-point plan to fix Labor’s water and sewerage bungle, if elected to Government on March 20, 2010. Leader of the Opposition, Will Hodgman, said that the Liberal policy included freezing prices for consumers while the water and sewerage bungle was fixed, as well as providing financial incentives to empower Tasmanians to invest in practical water savings initiatives.
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Congratulations to the ATC campaigners
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Liberal candidiate for Bass, Michael Ferguson, has congratulated students, parents, staff and employers on their successful campaign to force the Bartlett government to see sense and maintain the Australian Technical College. Read more »
