Premier Can’t Explain How Plantation Sale isn’t Privatisation
The Premier has been exposed for misleading the Tasmanian people when he said in April 2014 that his government would not be privatizing public assets.
The Premier has been exposed for misleading the Tasmanian people when he said in April 2014 that his government would not be privatizing public assets.
The Government are flogging 29,000 hectares of Tasmania's public plantation estate at a loss, and effectively sold all that land through a 99-year lease.
The Tasmanian people have a right to know about major development proposals that impact on their communities and the environment.
Tasmanians now know that developers have their eyes on the art school, the Treasury building and the St. Johns Street offices in Launceston.
The Liberals demonstrated they do not support openness and transparency on their plans to sell or giveaway up to 500 Housing Tasmania homes.
The Office of the Coordinator General has sought and obtained a list of Crown Land properties that can be made available to private developers.
In the last sitting the Minister misled the House over what was revealed to be a secret plan to hand over the Hunter Street School of Art to private developers.
In the past fortnight, Tasmanians have been taken by surprise at the number of public assets the Liberals have put up for potential sale.
Tasmanians must have a say in the future of the Hunter Street Arts School before the Liberals make any unilateral decisions.
The planned sale of Treasury and St John Street buildings would be on top of giving away up to 500 Housing Tasmania properties and the sale of plantations.