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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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Backing the builders, not the blockers
Felix Ellis 16/11/24 Felix Ellis 16/11/24

Backing the builders, not the blockers

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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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Consultation open on antique firearms  
Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 30/10/24 Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 30/10/24

Consultation open on antique firearms  

The Tasmanian Government is delivering on its commitment to support law abiding antique firearm owners, today releasing a consultation paper on proposed amendments to the Firearms Act 1996.

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Supercharging social housing maintenance 
Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 29/10/24 Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 29/10/24

Supercharging social housing maintenance 

The Tasmanian Government is supercharging upgrades to social housing with an additional $20 million to improve and maintain homes. 

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New learner accommodation for TasTAFE Burnie 
Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Will Sanderson 28/10/24 Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Will Sanderson 28/10/24

New learner accommodation for TasTAFE Burnie 

TasTAFE’s Burnie Campus is set to further support regional skills and training, with the commencement of design work for new on-campus student accommodation. 

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New grants for higher-density homes faster!
Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 28/10/24 Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 28/10/24

New grants for higher-density homes faster!

The Tasmanian Government is supporting the construction of more homes across Tasmania through a new $10 million Density Incentive Grant Scheme.

The scheme will provide grants of $10,000 per dwelling for developers building eligible medium or high-density housing.

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Expanding vocational learning in Tasmanian schools
Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Will Sanderson 24/10/24 Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Will Sanderson 24/10/24

Expanding vocational learning in Tasmanian schools

The Tasmanian Government’s Youth Career Facilitator Pilot will soon be expanded into the north of the State providing Year 9 and 10 students in secondary schools with more vocational learning opportunities as part of the Youth Jobs Strategy. 

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Kangaroo Bay Hotel declared a Major Project​
Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 17/10/24 Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 17/10/24

Kangaroo Bay Hotel declared a Major Project​

The Tasmanian Government has declared the Kangaroo Bay Hotel a Major Project under the Government’s landmark major projects legislation. 

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Taking action to support development
Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 16/10/24 Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 16/10/24

Taking action to support development

The Tasmanian Government is continuing to back in development across Tasmania, today introducing a Bill that provides greater support for complex developments to begin works.

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World Homeless Day 2024
Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 11/10/24 Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 11/10/24

World Homeless Day 2024

Today marks World Homeless Day, which aims to raise global awareness that homelessness doesn’t discriminate.

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Earthworks Academy delivering for industry 
Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Will Sanderson 11/10/24 Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Will Sanderson 11/10/24

Earthworks Academy delivering for industry 

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

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Delivering new health hub at TasTAFE’s Alanvale Campus 
Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Will Sanderson 8/10/24 Media Release, Skills Training and Workforce Growth Will Sanderson 8/10/24

Delivering new health hub at TasTAFE’s Alanvale Campus 

Learners at TasTAFE’s Alanvale Campus are set to benefit from brand new facilities, with works now well underway to deliver a new health training hub and a new learner services hub. 

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Taking the politics out of planning 
Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 7/10/24 Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 7/10/24

Taking the politics out of planning 

The Tasmanian Government is taking the politics out of planning, with public consultation now open on the Land Use Planning and Approvals (Development Assessment Panels) Bill 2024. 

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Online fire permits to support fuel reduction burning
Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 2/10/24 Media Release, Police Fire and Emergency Management Will Sanderson 2/10/24

Online fire permits to support fuel reduction burning

The first stage of the Tasmanian Government’s new online fire permit system is now complete, allowing Tasmanians to apply online for fire permits and register their intention to burn. 

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