The Tasmanian Government is coming down on dodgy builders like a tonne of bricks, with plans to introduce strong new protection measures for Tasmanians building or buying a new home. 

Work is underway to deliver the Tasmanian Government’s first live Earthworks Academy, a purpose-built training site to help more Tasmanians become job-ready in the civil construction industry.  

The Tasmanian Government is continuing to make Tasmania’s planning system simpler, faster, and fairer - today announcing plans to repeal the Local Government (Building and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1993 to streamline the approvals of subdivisions. 

The Tasmanian Government has activated Emergency Assistance Grants to support those impacted by fires on the West Coast. 

Applications are now open for the Tasmanian Government’s $10 million Density Incentive Grant Scheme to turbocharge the construction of additional homes across Tasmania. 

Major reforms to the appeals process in planning decisions will be introduced to Parliament, ensuring the Tasmanian planning system is fairer, faster and simpler.

 A new agreement with Tasmania’s building and construction industry will help drive the delivery of more homes for Tasmanians. 

The Tasmanian Liberal Government has declared the Cellars Hill Wind Farm a Major Project under its landmark major project legislation, also announcing changes that will get renewable energy projects out of the ground faster and simpler.

With very hot conditions expected across parts of the state this weekend, the Tasmanian Government is urging Tasmanians to use common sense and ensure they heed the warnings from emergency services.  

Tasmania Police has welcomed 22 new constables into their ranks, today being celebrated at this year’s first graduation ceremony.      

A new Police taskforce has been launched in Tasmania’s north, targeting recidivist and youth offenders across the Northern District to reduce crime. 

The Tasmanian Government is reminding all Tasmanians of their responsibility to prevent fires with the launch of the new ‘You light it, you own it’ campaign.  

The Tasmanian Government is cracking down on knife crime to keep our communities safe, with the Police Offences Amendment (Knives and Other Weapons) Bill 2025 now open for consultation. 

The Tasmanian Government is extending trialling non-invasive searches with hand-held wands across the state after seeing promising results from the initial two-month rollout. 

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. 

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.