Commonsense has prevailed in awarding the tender for air ambulance services to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS). The RFDS has a long and proud history of delivering for Tasmanians, and investing its own funds into health services and health infrastructure in this State.
Speech to the Tasmanian Parliament
ADJOURNMENT SPEECH: F1 SCHOOLS TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGE WORLD CHAMPIONS FLINDERS ISLAND SERVICE TASMANIA OFFICE Mr FERGUSON (Bass) – Mr Speaker, I wish to raise two issue on the adjournment tonight.
Only the Liberals showing policy integrity in standing with the Royal Flying Doctor Service
Mr FERGUSON (Bass) – What a sell-out has occurred in this House. The minister has put her case on behalf of the Government as to why she somehow believes she can keep aeromedical fixed-wing services in Launceston when she is not willing to respect the will of the Parliament expressed last November to ensure that [...]
NBN, for the record…
David Bartlett has seen the light. Maybe someone other than him is capable of an original thought! At Budget Estimates last month, I played a game of cat and mouse with our Premier regarding what I regard as a flawed model to rollout fibre-optic around Tasmania. The Premier’s model which asked required people to read, [...]
Good news for Flinders Island
I welcome the announcement from Sharp Airlines that it is taking over Airlines of Tasmania’s routes from 1st September 2010. Sharp’s plans to increase services to and from Flinders Island, and introduce a Melbourne route on Sundays, means the Flinders Island community will be better serviced. It also means more tourists can experience the rugged [...]
