At a time when the Tasmanian economy is struggling, the forestry industry is being dismantled, thousands of jobs have been lost this year alone and the unstable Green-Labor Government is struggling to hold itself together the news of Rio Tinto’s intention to sell its Bell Bay smelter will unfortunately create even more uncertainty, especially in [...]
Liberals to oppose disastrous forestry agreement
The Liberals will oppose the disastrous forest deal, which will destroy Tasmanian’s economy, trading $700 million in economic activity per year for just $7 million in compensation. Labor’s forestry deal is the biggest act of economic vandalism that Tasmania has ever seen and we will not support it.
More evidence that Labor-Green government is hurting Tasmania’s economy
Today we see yet further evidence that the inaction and anti-business agenda of the Labor-Green government is hurting Tasmania’s economy.
National Foods’ Kings Meadows Plant: Hillwood Cheeses
While the Tasmanian Liberals welcome the announcement from National Foods regarding a $132 million investment in cheese manufacturing in Burnie and King Island, it is regrettable that more than 40 jobs in Launceston have to be sacrificed as a result.
Northern economy boosted by supporting vital traditional industries like heavy manufacturing
Today I congratulate my 550 constituents who are directly employed at Rio Tinto Bell Bay (formerly Comalco) and their families on confirmation that it has signed a new electricity contract through to 2025, securing operations and boosting confidence in our region. It is a welcome announcement given that our skilled and loyal employees in Bass have [...]
