The Hon Sue Napier Tribute
23-Feb-2010
Tribute to longserving State Liberal member for Bass The Hon Sue Napier MP.
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Labor fails regional communities
22-Dec-2009
After more than two years in office and the Federal Labor Government have not funded one project in regional Tasmania, said Liberal Senator Guy Barnett today.
“This is a disgrace and demonstrates Labor’s contempt for regional communities,” Senator Barnett said. “Only recently has a Tasmanian Committee of Regional Development Australia been ...
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Two weeks notice to close business
18-Dec-2009
Liberal Senator Guy Barnett today voiced shock at the unprofessional and short notice given to Launceston Workplace Learning to close up shop by 31 December 2009, following their unsuccessful tender for funding for the next three years.
“After successfully completing a Government contract LWL have now been given just two weeks notice. It is a ...
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Evandale Road stakeholders to meet this week
07-Dec-2009
Liberal Senator Guy Barnett has arranged for key stakeholders to meet to discuss the upgrade of the Launceston Airport Road this Wednesday, 9 December 2009.
In attendance will be Mr Chris Woodruff, CEO of Melbourne and Launceston Airports, as well as Launceston Mayor Albert Van Zetten, Launceston Chamber of Commerce Executive Officer Louise Clark ...
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Government Capitulates on Tasmanian Federal Court Registrar
20-Nov-2009
The Federal Government yesterday finally capitulated to lobbying efforts to retain a Federal Court Registrar in Tasmania. The appropriate amendment was moved and passed in the Senate yesterday, Liberal Senator Guy Barnett said.
“It is a victory for our justice system, but should never have taken so many months of hard yakka,” Senator Barnett ...
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Senate passes motion in support of ATC
18-Nov-2009
The Senate today voted to support the ongoing operation of the Australian Technical College Northern Tasmanian. The motion (see attached) was put forward by Liberal Senators Guy Barnett, Richard Colbeck and Stephen Parry, and was passed without amendment.
The motion noted the outstanding performance of the ATC and its staff and students over the ...
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Senate set to vote on motion to save ATC
17-Nov-2009
The Senate will tomorrow vote on a motion to save the Australian Technical College Northern Tasmanian. The motion (see attached) was today lodged by Liberal Senators Guy Barnett, Richard Colbeck and Stephen Parry.
Senator Barnett will also table 4,685 petitions in the Senate as a testament to people power and the overwhelming community support for ...
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Petition Launched in Support of ATCs
05-Nov-2009
The Tasmanian Liberal Senate Team has today launched a petition calling on the Federal Government to support the future of the Australian Technical College, currently earmarked for closure at the end of the year.
They noted the negative effect the proposed closure of the ATC is having and called on the community to send a message to the Federal ...
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Students and Parents Angry and Disappointed at ATC Closure - Community Urged to Attend Meeting
03-Nov-2009
Students and parents are disappointed and angry at the planned closure of the ATC, Liberal Senator Guy Barnett said today.
“Dozens of apprentices in the North and North West face the axe as of 31 December following the Federal Government’s decision to break an election promise and close the Australian Technical College in Tasmania.” Liberal ...
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Federal Labor Breaks ATC Promise
30-Oct-2009
The Federal Government will break a significant election promise should the Australian Technical College in Tasmania close, according to Liberal Senator Guy Barnett.
“In the lead up to the 2007 Federal Election the then Shadow Minister for Education and Training Stephen Smith released the following commitment in a document to ATCs,‘A Rudd Labor ...
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Tony Smith at Launceston Show to Support Local Liberal Candidates
07-Oct-2009
Federal Shadow Assistant Treasurer the Hon. Tony Smith MHA will be at the Launceston Show tomorrow (Thursday) to support Federal Liberal candidate for Bass, Steve Titmus and Lyons candidate Eric Hutchinson.
Tony Smith will tour the show and be available to meet members of the public at the Liberal Party stall.Also in attendance will be and members ...
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Stakeholders Called to Meet over Airport Road
24-Sep-2009
Liberal Senator Guy Barnett has sent out a call for key stakeholders to meet to discuss the need to upgrade of the Launceston Airport Road. Representatives from the Launceston Airport Corporation, Northern Tasmania Development (NTD), relevant Councils, the Launceston Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and the Northern Midlands Business ...
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