A majority Liberal Government will move decisively to secure a brighter future for Tasmania’s economy, by ensuring the reintroduction of an international shipping service to Asia. Since August 2011, Tasmania has been without a direct international shipping service, and our exporters are now forced to ship goods via Melbourne before they can be shipped internationally. [...]
Innovation, Science and Technology + Infrastructure 2011-12 budget estimates
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 [...]