A Hodgman Liberal Government will halt the merger proposed between Waverley Primary and St Leonards Primary at least until there has been proper consultation with both school communities. …
The Bartlett Labor government has failed to properly consult and respect the wishes of the Waverley Primary School community in its rush to merge the school with St Leonards Primary School.
I have been contacted by several parents of WPS students who are angry at the way the merger has been promoted and so-called ‘ballots’ counted.
Clearly, counting unreturned ballots as a ‘yes’ vote is a rort. …
David Bartlett has confirmed via Facebook that he has broken his “rock-solid” promise to members of the A-Team Support Group that he would consult them and remain available for personal contact in the event of a breakdown with his department. …
A Hodgman Liberal Government will raise education standards by overhauling Tasmania Tomorrow and investing $30 million in revitalising our high schools, focussing on results, and providing more support to our students and teachers.
Under a Hodgman Liberal Government, there will be no more experimentation with our childrens’ education.
We will overhaul Tasmania Tomorrow based on strong feedback from teachers, students, parents, industry, and the community that Labor has got it wrong. …
By Amanda Ripley
For years, the secrets to great teaching have seemed more like alchemy than science, a mix of motivational mumbo jumbo and misty-eyed tales of inspiration and dedication. But for more than a decade, one organization has been tracking hundreds of thousands of kids, and looking at why some teachers can move them three grade levels ahead in a year and others can’t. Now, as the Obama administration offers states more than $4 billion to identify and cultivate effective teachers, Teach for America is ready to release its data. …
Please click on the links to open the full policy statement on the Liberal website http://tasliberal.com.au/policy
Drive our Economy Forward
Backing Business to Invest in Renewable Energy
Four-Lane Midland Highway
Getting Better Returns from Government Businesses
Making Tasmania a Magnet
Protecting and Creating Jobs in our Tourism Industry
Statewide Residential Planning Code
Tasmania’s World Class Tarkine – Growing our Tourism Potential
Fixing Tasmania’s Critical Infrastructure
Farming for the Future
Urgent repairs to the Midland Highway
Building Better Regional Roads
Abolishing Land Tax
Putting Tasmanian Products on the World Stage
Deliver Accountable Government
A New Culture of Accountability and Transparency
Fixed Terms
Greater Budget Honesty
Achieve Better Health Results
Smarter Health Care for the North
A New Generation Royal Hobart Hospital
At-Risk Children
Better Quality of Life for Tasmanians with Disabilities
A Fairer Tasmania
The Sooner the Better: No more Endless Waiting Lists
Upgrading the Mersey
Equity for North-West Cancer Patients
Exciting new health services for Tasmanians with the Royal Flying Doctors
More step down beds for the Huon
Raise Education Standards
Free Bus Travel for Students
Pathway Planning
Supporting students with Autism
A better deal for Teacher Aides and Support Staff
Better retention and results – ending the experimentation with our education system
Protect our lifestyle & strengthen our community
Continuing to make our Roads Safer
Double Demerits
Forest Protests
Linking Responsibility – At School and on the Road
Mandatory Employment Screening For All People Working with Children
Parole Board
Police Highway Traffic Patrols and High Visibility Police Vehicles
Police Workers Compensation
Road Safety Authority
Sentencing Advisory Council
Sex Offender Programs
Tougher Sentences for Sex Crimes
Vehicle Impoundment Program
Saving lives – providing specialist smoke alarms
Light Rail in Hobart
Fixing Labor’s Water and Sewerage Debacle
Using social media to reduce street violence
Supporting our Surf Life Savers
Strengthening Penalties for Arson
A Plastic Shopping Bag Free Tasmania
A New ‘Chance’ for young people in Glenorchy
Lights for King George V Oval, Glenorchy
Tackling Tamar Silt
Protecting Launceston from Flood
Devonport Aquatic Centre
Recognising and supporting grandparent carers
The State Government’s last-minute change in attitude to support the ATC is welcome and, if properly followed through, would allow a successful training model to strengthen the state’s education system. …
Late on a Friday afternoon in November, after most news items from the day had been put to bed, with little fanfare it was revealed that the State and Federal Labor Governments have done a deal to abolish the Australian Technical College Northern Tasmania. (The news just happened to coincide with the announcement of the end of a Federal MP’s career, a big story). …
Late today it was revealed that the State and Federal Labor Governments have done a deal to abolish the Australian Technical College Northern Tasmania and transfer its purpose built buildings for integration into the Tasmanian Government’s failed Tasmania Tomorrow experiment. …
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