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Slashing red tape to get homes built cheaper, easier, faster 
Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 13/12/24 Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 13/12/24

Slashing red tape to get homes built cheaper, easier, faster 

For the first time in Australia’s history, the Tasmanian Government will be deferring proposed changes to the National Construction Code (NCC), significantly reducing red tape and construction prices for the sector. 

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Firefighting aircraft keeping Tasmania safe this bushfire season
Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 13/12/24 Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 13/12/24

Firefighting aircraft keeping Tasmania safe this bushfire season

The Tasmanian Government has today welcomed a fleet of specialised firefighting aircraft from the National Aerial Fighting Centre (NAFC), significantly bolstering the state’s firefighting capability ahead of the upcoming bushfire season.

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First Immersive Skills Lab in Tasmania 
Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Will Sanderson 9/12/24 Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Will Sanderson 9/12/24

First Immersive Skills Lab in Tasmania 

Tasmanian learners, business, and industry are set to benefit from the state’s first Immersive Skills Lab, launched today at the TasTAFE Alanvale Campus.

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Bushfire, why risk it?
Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 5/12/24 Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 5/12/24

Bushfire, why risk it?

As Tasmania enters the summer season, the Tasmanian Government is urging Tasmanians to take action and prepare for potential bushfires with the launch of a new awareness campaign – “Bushfire, why risk it?”. 

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Homes Tasmania review
Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 3/12/24 Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 3/12/24

Homes Tasmania review

The former New South Wales Auditor-General, Margaret Crawford PSM, will lead an independent review of Homes Tasmania. 

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Liberal Government delivers Stony Rise
Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 28/11/24 Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 28/11/24

Liberal Government delivers Stony Rise

Common sense has prevailed with the Stony Rise development to become a reality after strong action from the Tasmanian Liberal Government.

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Protecting our most vulnerable from registered sex offenders 
Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 28/11/24 Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 28/11/24

Protecting our most vulnerable from registered sex offenders 

The Tasmanian Government is putting the safety of our children and most vulnerable at the forefront, with the introduction of some of the toughest child protection laws in the country. 

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New Police Vessel keeping Tassie seas safe
Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 28/11/24 Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 28/11/24

New Police Vessel keeping Tassie seas safe

Tasmania Police’s brand-new patrol vessel, the PV Van Diemen, was unveiled in Hobart today, marking the start of a new era for Tasmania Police's Marine and Rescue Services.

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Slashing red tape for Tasmanian charities 
Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 27/11/24 Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 27/11/24

Slashing red tape for Tasmanian charities 

The Tasmanian Government is slashing red tape for Tasmanian charities to make it easier for them to support Tasmanians in need following the passage of the Charities and Associations Law (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill 2024 in the House of Assembly.

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Cracking down on knife crime
Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 26/11/24 Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 26/11/24

Cracking down on knife crime

Tasmania Police will commence a trial of wands to conduct searches for knives as the Tasmanian Liberal Government cracks down on knife crime

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Time for Labor to finally get off the fence  
Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 21/11/24 Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 21/11/24

Time for Labor to finally get off the fence  

The Tasmanian Government’s Development Assessment Panels Bill is set to be debated in Parliament today. 

Tasmanians are waiting with bated breath to see what side of the fence Labor fall on.  

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Supporting Development Bill passes the House of Assembly 
Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 20/11/24 Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 20/11/24

Supporting Development Bill passes the House of Assembly 

The Tasmanian Government is getting on with the job of supporting development opportunities that take Tasmania forward.  
 

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Winter still on th fence
Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 19/11/24 Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 19/11/24

Winter still on th fence

Tasmanians will soon know where Labor stands on supporting more housing and job-creation with the Government’s Development Assessment Panel’s Bill set to be introduced and debated in the Parliament this week. 

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Backing in the Builders with DAPs 
Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 17/11/24 Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 17/11/24

Backing in the Builders with DAPs 

The Tasmanian Government is driving the delivery of development across the state, with the Land Use Planning and Approvals (Development Assessment Panels) Bill 2024 set to be tabled and debated in the coming Parliament sitting period. 

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Works begin on new Police Station for Bridgewater
Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 14/11/24 Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 14/11/24

Works begin on new Police Station for Bridgewater

Works have begun on the construction of the new Bridgewater Police Station, which will strengthen policing capabilities in one of Tasmania Police’s largest divisions.

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Winter caught with his head in the sand
Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 14/11/24 Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 14/11/24

Winter caught with his head in the sand

In another embarrassing blunder, Dean Winter has been exposed for not even knowing the Government’s pro-development, pro-jobs Development Assessment Panels Bill is out for consultation.  

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Taking action to back-in Stony Rise
Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 13/11/24 Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 13/11/24

Taking action to back-in Stony Rise

The Tasmanian Government is taking immediate action to support development in Tasmania, with legislation set to be introduced to enable a much-needed development on the north-west coast. 

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Winter left with splinters sitting on the fence
Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 13/11/24 Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 13/11/24

Winter left with splinters sitting on the fence

Tasmanian Labor are once again trying to walk both sides of the street.  
 

After months of claiming the Labor Party is now pro-development and pro-jobs, the Opposition went weak at the knees and failed to publicly back the Government's pro-development, pro-jobs Development Assessment Panels Bill.  

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Showcasing electronic monitoring to combat family violence
Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 13/11/24 Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 13/11/24

Showcasing electronic monitoring to combat family violence

 A police representative from Germany is visiting Tasmania to see first-hand the Tasmanian Government’s world-leading electronic monitoring program of high-risk family violence perpetrators.

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More homes on the way for Brighton 
Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 7/11/24 Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 7/11/24

More homes on the way for Brighton 

The Tasmanian Government is delivering more homes for one of Tasmania’s fastest growing communities following council approval of a new 10.7-hectare subdivision in Brighton. 

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