The estimates process gave me the opportunity to raise a number of matters relating to my Innovation, Science and Technology portolio as well as some local issues with the minister responsible – in this case Mr O’Byrne. I’ve uploaded here Hansard in two parts: i) the estimates committee which is a free-flowing question and answer [...]
Ferguson welcomes completion of East Tamar Highway
I have been lucky enough to represent the people of Bass at both a state and federal level. As the Federal Member for Bass I fought for increased funding for roads in Bass and in particular the East Tamar Highway. I was particularly pleased to secure $60 million of funding for the East Tamar Highway [...]
Musselroe windfarm under a cloud
Pulling the pin on Roaring 40s puts the Musselroe development in Tasmania’s north east under a huge cloud. Musselroe has the potential to underpin the northern and north eastern economies during some very tough times, but once again, we are seeing the Green-Labor Government failing to deliver.
Money down the drain as NBN continues to stall
The complete lack of competence and financial accountability of the Labor-Green Government in delivering the promised NBN has again been exposed – with speculation mounting that they have simply given up.
More questions over Tas NBN rollout
News that the Tasmanian NBN company (Tas NBN Co) Chairman Doug Campbell has resigned prompts even more questions about the NBN rollout in Tasmania. The NBN joint venture with Aurora has been axed, and now the Tas NBN Co Chairman has apparently jumped from the sinking ship.
