Minister Rockliff has ignored the very real biosecurity threats to Tasmania from imports and tourist arrivals by only commenting on major produce exporters.
The latest job figures for Tasmania are encouraging and provide growing evidence of economic recovery nationwide.
The latest employment data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveals more job losses in Tasmania, and the highest youth unemployment in the nation.
Parks Minister Matthew Groom must intervene and stop the 25-30 Parks and Wildlife Service (PWS) job cuts.
Peter Gutwein’s guillotine hanging over the heads of the state’s public sector is an unnecessary and revenge driven sham.
Minister for Education Jeremy Rockliff has taken the axe to TasTAFE, with over 70 FTE jobs to go as a direct result of his budget cuts.
There needs to be an urgent and independent audit of public sector roles which have legislated obligations,.
The Tasmanian Greens have tabled a call for a hold to be put on cuts to 821 full time equivalent positions.
Cuts to 224 staff from the Department of Health and Human Services will lead to a decline in the quality and availability of services.
The Hodgman government has broken its commitment to protect frontline services in its punitive attack on Tasmanian public sector workers.