Minister, who made the decision not to include the 12 courses that are losing their subsidies that is resulting in 18 staff being made redundant two days before Christmas?
The Liberals' fire sale of public land and assets to pay for stadium has been foreshadowed, as Minister Ellis would not rule out looking to sell TasTAFE land and buildings.
The recent brief 23-page TasTAFE Act review identified efficiencies through divestment and closing some campuses.
Honourable Speaker, I rise this evening to talk about the TAFE cuts that are happening to the current courses in lab-tech, arts, and screen and media.
In the greatest revelation for this Liberal Government since discovering ships need Ports, it turns out TAFE teachers are a necessity for teaching at TAFE.
The Greens stand with the AEU, TasTAFE teachers and students and members of the community rallying against course cuts.
The Minister has spectacularly failed in his task to deliver meaningful TasTAFE reforms, instead cutting courses.
It is disappointing to see investment in TasTAFE Arts courses has dropped at a crucial time of diminishing opportunities for Tasmanian students.
The Greens are today proud to announce our commitment to establish a TasTAFE Automotive Centre of Excellence in southern Tasmania.
The Greens are again calling for the government to secure the future of Tasmania’s automotive industry by investing in a new Automotive Centre of Excellence in southern Tasmania.