Minister for Education Lin Thorp’s total and utter failure today to even acknowledge what is happening in her own department demonstrates complete incompetence and confirms that the Minster is out of her depth. The Minister failed to confirm a 3.3 per cent decrease in per-capita funding for children with a disability.
Government incompetence affects our most vulnerable students
The delays with the new Southern Support School (formerly known as Hazelwood) at Howrah are unacceptable and the Education Minister Lin Thorp must explain why proper planning was not done by her Department before construction began. Tasmanian teachers and students deserve to enjoy a working environment that has been well thought-out and properly executed, and [...]
Budget Estimates: Education wrap-up
Mr FERGUSON – I will be leading the response from the Liberals with regard to Minister Thorp’s Estimates. I would like to say I found the Estimates process at times frustrating and at others rewarding. I want to thank the minister for a robust discussion, her general willingness to be helpful with the answers and [...]
A-Team survives the axe (or does it?)
Yet again the Labor-Green Government has adopted the Liberals policy and we are happy the Minister has seen sense and retained the A-Team. It is unfortunate that it has taken the government so long to properly acknowledge the benefits the A-Team has had for its students – we were convinced months ago.
Making a real change for families living with disability
A Hodgman Liberal Government understands that action is needed now to provide real change for people with disabilities, and their families and carers. The Liberals have committed over $28 million to deliver new and expanded services that will make a significant difference to people’s lives. The funding includes $5 million to begin an innovative new [...]
