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            <title>**EMBARGOED UNTIL 7.30PM  - 23 NOVEMBER   - Tasmania's Australian of the Year announced    </title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28488</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The prestigious Tasmanian Australian of the Year Award was tonight presented to Tasmanian Devil advocate Bruce Englefield by the Premier, David Bartlett.
Mr Bartlett said the Award is a timely recognition of Mr Englefield&rsquo;s dedication to the fight to save the Tasmanian Devil, as the devil had only recently been listed as an endangered species.
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&ldquo;Mr Englefield is a relatively n...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Premier announces North West jobs mission</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28487</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Premier David Bartlett today told McCain workers and local farmers in Smithton that he would travel to Melbourne this Friday to meet with McCain management and fight for their jobs.
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&ldquo;I will not turn my back on this community and my message to you today is that I will fight and this Government will fight for you and your livelihoods.
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&ldquo;I know the announcement by McCain&...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Classroom teacher representative sought for Teachers Registration Board</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28459</link>
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A new classroom teacher representative is being sought for the Teachers Registration Board.
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Premier and Minister for Education and Skills, David Bartlett, said expressions of interest were invited from practising teachers in Government schools and colleges, the Tasmanian Academy and Tasmanian Polytechnic for appointment to the Board.
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&ldquo;The Teachers Re...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Premier opens new &amp;#036;6.5 million freight facility </title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28467</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Premier David Bartlett today opened a &#036;6.5 million freezer facility at Bridgewater calling it another sign of confidence in the Tasmanian economy.
&ldquo;This latest investment by Fresh Freight Tasmania underlines the fact that people continue to have faith in the Tasmanian economy.
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&ldquo;Just last month CommSec nominated Tasmania as the strongest economy in the nation.
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            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Schools Triathlon Challenge</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28454</link>
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More than 2100 students from government, independent and catholic schools are competing in the Schools Triathlon Challenge this week.
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Opening the secondary schools section of the event at Bellerive Beach today, Premier and Minister for Education and Skills, David Bartlett, said it aimed to promote active and healthy lifestyle choices in students from Grades 3 to 12...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Premier acts over McCain closure announcement </title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28477</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Premier David Bartlett today took charge of the Government&rsquo;s response to the announcement that McCain Foods will close its Smithton processing plant.
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Mr Bartlett announced:
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The immediate establishment of a Community Taskforce chaired by Labor Braddon member Bryan Green;
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Kingston hair salon wins national training award</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28479</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Premier David Bartlett today congratulated Kingston hair salon, Cyber Hair, on winning a national training award.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;m absolutely delighted that Cyber Hair has been awarded the Prime Minister&rsquo;s Small Business of the Year prize,&rdquo; Mr Bartlett said.
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&ldquo;Cyber Hair has 13 full-time and two casual employees and aims to deliver superior customer service by providing ...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Premier issues challenge to the Liberals </title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28453</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Premier David Bartlett today issued a challenge to the Liberal Party to rise above mud slinging and prove they can have a genuine debate of ideas.
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&ldquo;The Liberal Party need to prove they are capable of more than just criticism and making hoax promises they know they can&rsquo;t deliver on.
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&ldquo;Will Hodgman is writing cheques he know&rsquo;s he can&rsquo;t cash.
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            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Liberals misleading over Ministerial Staffing </title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28455</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Premier David Bartlett today called on the Liberal Party to stop trying to deliberately mislead the Tasmanian public over Ministerial staffing levels.
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&ldquo;Since the onset of the Global Financial Crisis in November 2008 Ministerial Offices have been operating under a strict vacancy control policy which has resulted in a reduction of 15 full time equivalent positions.&nbsp; This represen...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Premier urges  zero tolerance towards violence against women</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28458</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Premier David Bartlett today called upon the Tasmanian community to wear a white ribbon on 25 November and take a stand against violence against women.
&ldquo;Violence against women is one of the most widespread and serious human rights abuses in Australia,&rdquo; Mr Bartlett said.
&ldquo;The annual cost of domestic and family violence in Australia in 2008-09 has been estimated at &#036;13.6 bil...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Government delivers lifeline to ATC</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28446</link>
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The Government has delivered a lifeline to students and parents of the Australian Technical College by establishing a new school, which will give students continuity in their studies from 2010.
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The Premier and Minister for Education David Bartlett said that the Government will provide &#036;900,000 next year so a northern vocational school can be established on a s...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>McCreadie appointment – The Facts  </title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28438</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Premier David Bartlett today outlined the facts to Parliament surrounding the aborted recommendation to appointment Mr Richard McCreadie as Acting Police Commissioner last year.
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Mr Bartlett clearly demonstrated he did not mislead parliament and referred to quotes by the Acting Commissioner Mr Darren Hine and the DPP, to fend off politically motivated accusations.
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ACTING POLICE CO...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Government Taking On Concerns of ATC Students</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28439</link>
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The State Government has been hearing the concerns of parents, teachers and students regarding the future of the Australian Technical College Northern Tasmania (ATCNT).
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The Premier and Minister for Education and Skills David Bartlett said today the continuing education of students has always been the priority.
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&ldquo;We did propose a solution for a way for...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Tasmania leading the nation in school attendance</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28435</link>
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Tasmanian Government schools lead the nation in school attendance in many year groups, Premier David Bartlett said today.
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The National Report on Schooling in Australia, 2008 shows:
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In years 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 Government schools top the nation, with an attendance rate of 95 per cent
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            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Tasmania Tomorrow Reforms</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28427</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Premier and Minister for Education and Skills, David Bartlett, said today that he recognised that that there was staff dissatisfaction with the implementation of the Tasmania Tomorrow reforms.
&ldquo;We have heard the concerns raised by staff and that is why I put in place an action plan to address the issues,&rdquo; Mr Bartlett said.
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&ldquo;I can assure staff that every effort is be...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>More for Building and Construction Training</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28418</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Tasmania is making the most of the strength of its building and construction industry by increasing the investment in industry training, Premier David Bartlett said today.
&ldquo;With extra industry training we can ensure that more Tasmanians will have the skills to enable them to get and retain jobs.
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&ldquo;Industry training complements what we are doing with post year-10 education to g...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Input sought from ICT industry</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28408</link>
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The State Government is seeking input from the ICT industry on how it can make the most of the Australian Government&rsquo;s National Broadband Network and the Digital Education Revolution.
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Premier and Minister for Education and Skills, David Bartlett, said the initiatives presented opportunities for students, teachers, staff and the wider community.
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&ldqu...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Premier welcomes Cadel Evans to Tasmania</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28387</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Premier David Bartlett, today welcomed Australia&rsquo;s World Road Cycling Champion, Cadel Evans to Hobart.
At a breakfast held in the cycling champion&rsquo;s honour, Mr Bartlett paid tribute to an outstanding career which has seen Evan&rsquo;s twice finish runner-up in the most famous cycling road race in the world &ndash; the Tour de France, and win the 2009 Road World Championship.
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            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Skill Institute wins student, employer support</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28405</link>
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Two independent survey reports on Student and Employer satisfaction pointed to the success of the Skills Institute as part of the Government&rsquo;s Post Year 10 reforms, Premier and Minister for Education and Skills David Bartlett and Tasmanian Skills Institute Chairman Dr James Cretan said today.
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Mr Bartlett said the Skills Institute had a clear focus to work wit...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Tasmania&amp;#8217;s unemployment rate remains lowest of any State </title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28401</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Premier David Bartlett said today&rsquo;s labour market data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed Tasmania still has the lowest unemployment rate of any State.
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Tasmania's trend unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.1 per cent in October which is 0.7 per cent below the national rate of 5.8 per cent.
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&ldquo;Tasmania's unemployment rate (of 5.1 per cent) is half what ...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>West Coast benefits from Lake Margaret redevelopment</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28394</link>
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Premier David Bartlett today opened the redeveloped Upper Lake Margaret Power Station saying the &#036;14.7 million project had created local jobs and stimulated the economy on the West Coast during the Global Financial Crisis.

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&ldquo;At the height of construction this project employed around 20 people.
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&ldquo;There has also been wider community benefit through accommodation ...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>EMRS Poll</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28400</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Premier David Bartlett said he heeded the very clear message from Tasmanians in today&rsquo;s EMRS opinion poll.
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&ldquo;I understand and accept that various aspects of the Government&rsquo;s performance have fallen short of the expectations of many Tasmanians.
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&ldquo;I hear the message loud and clear and I am committed to acting on the concerns of the community to demonstrate tha...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>New &amp;#036;4 million &amp;#8220;hub&amp;#8221; for West Coast</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28396</link>
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Premier and Minister for Education and Skills, David Bartlett, today announced a new and innovative approach to service delivery for the West Coast.
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&ldquo;The &#036;4 million Queenstown Hub will combine services from all levels of government and the private and community sectors to meet the specific needs of the community,&rdquo; Mr Bartlett said.
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            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Commission Outcome Welcomed</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28388</link>
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The Government today welcomed the outcome of a hearing before the Tasmanian Industrial Commission linked to the Elizabeth College issue.
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The Premier and Minister for Education and Skills David Bartlett said that he was pleased that all planned industrial action at Tasmanian schools over the next few days would no longer go ahead.
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&ldquo;We can now return t...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>More support for transition at Elizabeth College</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28375</link>
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Premier David Bartlett said today that 68% of Elizabeth College teachers have now confirmed they will to work in the Tasmanian Academy and the Tasmanian Polytechnic.
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&ldquo;That means that 73.5 per cent of all staff have joined the new organisations.
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&ldquo;On top of this, there are now stronger indications that more students are interested in the new offe...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Tasmanian Small Business Confidence Best In Australia</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28373</link>
            <description><![CDATA[New research showing that Tasmania&rsquo;s small businesses are the most confident in Australia reflects the strength of the Tasmanian economy, the Premier, David Bartlett, said today.
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He said the TCCI research showed small businesses were more optimistic about the Tasmanian than the national economy.
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&ldquo;It follows the strong increase in small business confidence in the last ...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>ANZ Job ads data shows Tasmania continues to outperform the nation</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28356</link>
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Premier David Bartlett today welcomed the release of ANZ job advertisements data for October saying it is further evidence that the Tasmanian economy continues to outperform the nation.

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&ldquo;Tasmania's trend number of newspaper job advertisements increased by 1.8 per cent to 493 per week. This is better than the national increase of 1.4 per cent.
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&ldquo;The October data rep...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>2009 Tasmanian Young Historian announced</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28360</link>
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A Grade 6 student has been named the winner of the Tasmanian Young Historian for 2009 for creating a historical scrapbook on the experience of Japanese war brides in post-war Japan and Australia.
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Premier and Minister for Education and Skills, David Bartlett, today congratulated 11 year-old Emily Doi on winning the top award &ndash; the Premier&rsquo;s Medal and nam...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Teachers sign up for Elizabeth College</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28353</link>
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Premier David Bartlett today acknowledged that 72 per cent of staff have already signed on to work at Elizabeth college when it transfers to the Tasmania Tomorrow system next year. This includes 66 per cent of teachers.
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&nbsp;&ldquo;These actions are comforting for parents and students because they give added certainty to the new year.
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&ldquo;I also call o...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Premier announces support for Tasmanian Commonwealth Games Athletes </title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28354</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The State Government will contribute &#036;40,000 to help cover the costs of Tasmanian athletes competing in the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India.
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Premier David Bartlett made the funding announcement as he launched the Tasmanian Team Fund Appeal in Hobart today, of which he is Patron.
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Mr Bartlett said the State Government was committed to helping our athletes achieve their...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Opposition Deliberately Misleading</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28347</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Premier, David Bartlett, today rejected Opposition party assertions that he had misled Parliament.
&ldquo;Will Hodgman is being disingenuous by selectively quoting from Hansard.
&ldquo;He knows full well that the quotes he refers to from Hansard are related to the formal advice I received from the Solicitor General and correspondence from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
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            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>More community groups using school facilities</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28303</link>
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More Tasmanian community and sporting groups are accessing education facilities, Premier and Minister for Education and Skills, David Bartlett, said today.
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Mr Bartlett said that community use of school facilities had increased by 7619 hours &ndash; to 115,980 hours in 2008&ndash;09 from 108,361 hours in 2007&ndash;08.
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&ldquo;Schools are encouraged to suppo...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Renewable Energy Plan Takes Shape On King Island</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28340</link>
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News of a major investment in renewable energy on King Island today has been warmly welcomed by the Tasmanian Government.
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Premier David Bartlett said the Rudd Government&rsquo;s announcement of a program to integrate wind, solar and biodiesel electricity generation on King Island was another example of the State Government&rsquo;s renewable energy agenda delivering...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Union urged to work with Government</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28336</link>
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Premier and Minister for Education and Skills David Bartlett said today he was disappointed that the issues at Hobart Elizabeth&rsquo;s College had been used to involve teachers, students and parents in primary and secondary schools in industrial action.
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&nbsp;&ldquo;We are already well on track to resolve the issues surrounding Tasmania Tomorrow and I ...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Retail Trade and Building Approvals Up</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28311</link>
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The latest retail trade and building approvals data show the continued resilience of the Tasmanian economy, the Premier David Bartlett said today.
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Mr Bartlett said data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed increases in retail trade and building approvals.
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&ldquo;The value of retail trade, in trend terms, in Tasmania increased by 0.3 per cent in Septembe...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:45:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Mill Should Be Assessed Against Criteria</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28297</link>
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The future of the proposed Gunns pulp mill should be decided on whether it can meet the world&rsquo;s toughest environmental guidelines and the demands of its financiers, rather than by lawyers arguing the case about the wording in the Act, Premier David Bartlett said today.
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Mr Bartlett said he had taken to cabinet and the Parliamentary Labor Party the legislation ...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Resolving teachers' concerns a priority</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28293</link>
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The Government is sympathetic to the concerns of teachers over aspects of the Tasmania Tomorrow reforms, Premier David Bartlett said today
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&ldquo;That is why it is a priority to see issues resolved.
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&ldquo;I am confident that by working with teachers, students and parents these issues can be addressed.
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&ldquo;Work has already commenced on the acti...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Tenders called for work on new high school</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28268</link>
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A new high school in the Glenorchy area will feature a world class performing arts centre and theatre, a new science and language centre, a library and information centre and a &lsquo;creativity courtyard&rsquo; with design studios and robotics lab.
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Premier and Minister for Education and Skills, David Bartlett, said tenders had been called for the construction of M...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>New TCCI Head Welcomed</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28284</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Premier, David Bartlett, today welcomed the appointment of Robert Wallace as the new chief executive of the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Mr Bartlett said it was an important role for Mr Wallace to be heading Tasmania&rsquo;s peak business group.
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&ldquo;Robert brings a wealth of experience to the position.
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&ldquo;He has a very good understanding and grasp of th...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title> Premier assures ATC students </title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28269</link>
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Students enrolled at the Australian Technical College in Northern Tasmania will still be able to complete their studies, Premier and Minister for Education and Skills, David Bartlett, said today.
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&ldquo;It is unfortunate, but understandable, that Catholic Education has made a decision not to proceed with the transfer and operation of the Australian Technical College Northe...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Premier announces Hospitality portfolio</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28266</link>
            <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;
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Premier David Bartlett today announced the creation of the new ministerial portfolio of Hospitality as part of the Government&rsquo;s plan to build on the increasing success of the hospitality sector.
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&nbsp;The new portfolio will come under the Minister for Tourism and the Arts, Michelle O&rsquo;Byrne.
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&ldquo;We are leading edge in the production o...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Tasmanian teachers win national excellence awards</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28249</link>
            <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;
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Two Tasmanian teachers have been recognised for their outstanding work by being awarded a 2009 Australian Award for Teaching Excellence.
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Premier and Minister for Education and Skills, David Bartlett, today congratulated Claremont College science teacher Jane Dobson for winning the Excellence by a Beginning Teacher award and Rosny College French teacher Christiane Conesa-Bo...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Record Level of Funding for Schools</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28251</link>
            <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;
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Tasmania is continuing its drive to lift the performance of its education system with a record allocation for school resources, Premier David Bartlett announced today.
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&ldquo;The 2010 School Resource Package will include &#036;16 million in new funding.
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&ldquo;The Government is determined to meet its 2016 targets of leading Australia in literacy and numera...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Rockliff wrong on Polytechnic claims</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28243</link>
            <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;
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The North-West Polytechnic will meet the needs of students wanting to study rural based programs, Premier and Minister for Education and Skills David Bartlett said today.
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&ldquo;Claims by Liberal Deputy Leader Jeremy Rockliff to the contrary are wrong as he has been wrong on so many occasions before.
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&lsquo;What we are seeing is misinformation being used by the Li...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Launching Into Learning making a difference</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28232</link>
            <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;
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The State Government&rsquo;s early-years strategy is improving literacy and numeracy skills, Premier David Bartlett said today in tabling in Parliament the Education Department&rsquo;s annual report.
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&ldquo;Our vision is to instil in our young children a life-long love of learning and the key to that is giving them a flying start in literacy and numeracy.
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&ldquo;I...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Education reforms vital</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28233</link>
            <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;
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The Education Department report for 2008-09 reinforces the urgent need to press ahead with the reform of post year-10 education in Tasmania, Premier David Bartlett said today.
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&ldquo;What the report shows starkly is that those who are arguing for leaving things as they are failing the young people of Tasmania.
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&ldquo;The do-nothing option will only entrenc...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>US Trade Mission to Capitalise on e-Learning Markets </title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28226</link>
            <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;
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A delegation of Tasmania&rsquo;s best e-Learning and digital enterprises is heading to the United States on a trade mission aimed at capitalising on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) software markets.&nbsp;
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Premier David Bartlett said Autech Software &amp; Design, Etech Group, The Learning Edge and Roar Educate represented the strength and potential f...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Rosny College Access to Computer Funding</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28219</link>
            <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;
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The Premier and Education Minister David Bartlett said today that Rosny College will receive the 100 computers even though it has delayed its transition into Tasmania Tomorrow until 2011.
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&ldquo;The college will still have access to their normal annual ICT Grant allocation on the same basis as the other secondary colleges.
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&ldquo;They will also still have ...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Tamar Valley Power Station Opened</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28218</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Premier David Bartlett today opened the gas-fired Tamar Valley Power Station, one of the largest electricity generating plants in Tasmania.
Mr Bartlett said the new power station would play a critical role in Tasmania&rsquo;s future, not only as a clean power producer, but in underpinning the State&rsquo;s energy security and diversity of supply.
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&ldquo;I am particularly pleased to be op...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Million Dollar Boost for Low Head Pilot Station</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28213</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Premier David Bartlett today announced a package of almost &#036;1 million to better preserve and ensure the long term sustainability of the Low Head Pilot Station.&nbsp;
&ldquo;The Low Head maritime site is a place of national importance and one of Tasmania&rsquo;s most significant cultural assets,&rdquo; Mr Bartlett said.
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The State Government has committed &#036;990,000 from its Urban ...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Select Committee Proposed for Fixed-Term Bill</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28214</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Government will move this week to refer draft legislation for fixed term parliamentary terms to a Select Committee, Premier David Bartlett announced today.&nbsp;
&ldquo;However that will not affect the date of the next State election which will be held on March 20, next year, as already committed to by the Government,&rdquo; Mr Bartlett said.
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Mr Bartlett said that while there is broa...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Second Partnership Agreement with George Town</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28215</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Premier David Bartlett today joined George Town Council Mayor&nbsp;Doug&nbsp;Burt to sign the second partnership agreement between the Council and the State Government.&nbsp;
&ldquo;This agreement highlights a number of important issues that the State Government and the George Town Council will focus on together over the coming years,&rdquo; Mr Bartlett said.
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&ldquo;They include the deve...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Government Addresses Tasmania Tomorrow Issues</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28216</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Premier David Bartlett with the full support of the Chairs and CEOs the Tasmanian Polytechnic, the Tasmanian Academy the Tasmanian Skills Institute, today announced an action plan to commence immediately to address the issues and concerns of staff.&nbsp;
&ldquo;A temporary support team will be established to undertake a Shared Services Project and work alongside key staff on specific problem ...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Proper Process Followed for Acting Commission</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=28207</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Premier David Bartlett said he had followed proper process and advice throughout his handling of arrangements relating to Tasmania&rsquo;s Acting Commissioner of Police.&nbsp;
He said he had already announced on October 21, 2008 that he had received advice from the Solicitor-General that would preclude him from advising the Governor to appoint Richard McCreadie as Acting Commissioner.

&nbsp;Th...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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