VET Fee Caps – Deregulation By Stealth?
Changes to VET Fee-Help (VFH) mean that many TasTAFE courses won't be filled for the year ahead.
Feb
2016
24
Education
Feb
2016
4
Time to Support TAFE, not Deregulate
The leaked TAFE plans point to the removal of state responsibility for TAFE, under a new Federal government plan to deregulate the sector.
Feb
2016
1
Schools Still Hurting from Cuts
Cuts to teacher numbers since the Liberal government took the axe to education should be at the forefront of everyone’s mind this week.
Dec
2015
23
Transparency on Education Secretary’s Appointment Crucial
The government needs to be completely open about the appointment of the new Secretary of the Department of Education.
Dec
2015
9
Tasmania Report Presents Multiple Challenges for the State
The TCCI 'Tasmania Report 2015' is a welcome, evidence-based contribution to the debate about how we, as a state, improve our economic self sufficiency.
Dec
2015
3
Beresford Wins Tasmanian Book Prize
The Tasmanian Greens MPs enthusiastically congratulate Quentin Beresford on winning the Tasmania Book Prize with his book, The Rise and Fall of Gunns Limited.
Nov
2015
26
E-School is Safe
The Greens welcome the news that Minister Rockliff has back-flipped on a previous announcement to cut staff numbers to the Tasmanian E-School.
Nov
2015
25
Welcome News on Child and Family Centres
The announcement that there will be additional funding for increased staffing levels at Tasmania's Child and Family Centres is welcomed.
Nov
2015
5
Government Needs to act on Tourism Skills Shortage
The government needs to face up to the skills shortages in construction and hospitality and implement a coordinated approach through State Growth and Education.
Nov
2015
2
Temporary Relief for City Campus Big Picture
It's comforting news that the government has put on hold any plans to move the City Campus Big Picture school until further discussions are had.