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            <title>Liberals have their head in the clouds</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=34207</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Premier, Lara Giddings, said today the Liberal Party&rsquo;s second so-called policy announcement showed Will Hodgman had his head in the clouds.
Ms Giddings said the Liberals&rsquo; second attempt at a policy announcement was no better than the first &ndash; padded with motherhood statements and far-off goals.
&nbsp;
Many of the ideas of merit are already being pursued by the Tasmanian Gov...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Shared commitment to realise a bright future for Hobart</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=34202</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Tasmanian Government and the Hobart City Council will work together to identify and realise future opportunities for economic development for the capital, under a new Memorandum of Understanding signed today.
The Premier, Lara Giddings, and Lord Mayor, Damon Thomas signed the MOU today, after a lengthy period of collaboration between council officers and the Department of Economic Development...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Hawthorn Back In Town For Twelfth Season</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=34194</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Premier, Lara Giddings, today joined Hawthorn Football Club players, officials and supporters in Hobart to launch the club&rsquo;s 2012 AFL premiership season.
Ms Giddings congratulated the club on its loyalty to Tasmania for a 12th season and acknowledged the strong connections formed with local communities.
&nbsp;
&ldquo;We are proud of our strong and mutually beneficial partnership with ...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Community initiative helping low income Tasmanians</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=34190</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Premier, Lara Giddings, today praised a community-led initiative to help low-income Tasmanians save money and access government and community assistance programs.
Ms Giddings officially launched the Geeveston Community Centre&rsquo;s Cash Ups booklet, which was funded with a &#036;1000 Premier&rsquo;s Community Assistance Fund grant.
&nbsp;
The booklet includes 80 helpful tips on how to sav...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Gunns investment welcome</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=34192</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Premer, Lara Giddings, today welcomed billionaire Richard Chandler&rsquo;s investment in Gunns Limited as a sign that Tasmania is well and truly open for business.
Ms Giddings said the investment was a massive boost for Gunns Limited that would bring the pulp mill closer to fruition.
&nbsp;
&ldquo;The Labor Government strongly supports the pulp mill and we welcome the Richard Chandler Corpo...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Liberals fail to do their research… again</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=34185</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Premier, Lara Giddings, said the Liberals had yet again left a raft of unanswered questions in relation to their policy for a second Basslink cable.
Ms Giddings said it was clear that the Opposition had failed to do any research before announcing the &#036;800 million policy, which is reliant on funds federal funds from the carbon tax.
&nbsp;
&ldquo;Bizarrely, the Tasmanian Liberals&rsquo; ...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Soft retail should trigger further rates relief</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=34176</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Premier, Lara Giddings, has said today&rsquo;s flat retail trade data from the ABS should be enough convince the Reserve Bank for further interest rate relief when it meets tomorrow.
Ms Giddings said that retail trade in December was weak across the nation, with Tasmania&rsquo;s trend result down slightly by 0.1 per cent to &#036;434.7 million, but still stronger than last year&rsquo;s tradin...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Liberal Rift Over Carbon Pricing</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=34172</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Premier, Lara Giddings called on the leader of the Opposition, Will Hodgman to declare whether there was a rift between the Federal and State Liberal party over carbon pricing.
Ms Giddings said that it was bizarre that Matthew Groom was talking about carbon price benefits for Tasmania, when his Federal leader, Tony Abbott had vowed to repeal the very legislation that underpins it.
&nbsp;
&l...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>URS strategic review confirms market challenges</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=34166</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Premier, Lara Giddings, today released the market analysis prepared as part of the first stage of the URS strategic review of Forestry Tasmania, which details the significant challenges confronting the forestry industry.
Ms Giddings said the report presented an independent and comprehensive picture of market forces and the effect they have had on the state-owned forestry company and the indus...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Tobacco Funded Lib Ads Should Be Canned</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=34159</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Premier, Lara Giddings, today called on the Liberal Opposition to immediately take off air the TV advertisements which it has now been revealed are paid for by donations from tobacco companies.
&nbsp;
Ms Giddings said it was immoral and disgraceful for the Liberals to be using funds from &lsquo;Big Tobacco&rsquo; for political purposes.
&nbsp;
&ldquo;We have known for years that tobacco is...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Launceston Airport&amp;#8217;s &amp;#036;2.1 million Redevelopment Officially Opened</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=34163</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Premier, Lara Giddings, today officially opened the redeveloped Australian Air Express freight facility at Launceston Airport.
Ms Giddings said the project was another example of jobs being supported and created in Tasmania.
&nbsp;
&ldquo;This &#036;2.1 million investment has allowed Australian Air Express to relocate from its previous hangar, which was built more than 50 years ago and dram...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Liberals using tobacco revenue to fund attack ads</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=34153</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Premier, Lara Giddings, said the Liberal Opposition had been exposed using money from tobacco companies to fund their expensive commercial television campaign.
Ms Giddings said the latest political donations report by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) showed that the Liberals received &#036;22,000 from British American Tobacco and &#036;15,900 from Phillip Morris last year.
&nbsp;
&...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Green light for ParanVille</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=34152</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Premier, Lara Giddings, today welcomed the Tasmanian Planning Commission&rsquo;s approval of the ParanVille Korean residential development on Hobart&rsquo;s Eastern Shore.
Ms Giddings said the subdivision is one of the largest in Tasmania&rsquo;s history and will provide a massive shot in the arm for the state&rsquo;s construction industry and property market.
&nbsp;
&ldquo;The local buildi...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Symposium Celebrates Tasmania&amp;#8217;s Fine Wines</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=34148</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Premier, Lara Giddings, today welcomed over 300 delegates to the 8th International Cool Climate Symposium (ICCS) for Viticulture and Oenology in Hobart.
The ICCS is attended by representatives from the world&rsquo;s cool climate regions and those interested in all aspects in cool climate wine, from production to consumption.
&nbsp;
&ldquo;Tasmania&rsquo;s wine industry may be relatively sma...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>OAK and apples – a perfect match</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=34149</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Tasmania&rsquo;s historical reputation as the &lsquo;Apple Isle&rsquo; is being kept alive thanks to the efforts of OAK Tasmania.
The Premier, Lara Giddings, said she was delighted to receive a box of first season apples from the rejuvenated Grove Heritage Nursery in the Huon Valley.
&nbsp;
The disability organisation took over the lease of the Grove Research and Demonstration Station in 2009 a...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Clean up Australia Day Campaign Launch 2012</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=34136</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Tasmanians are being urged to team up to tackle litter across the state on Clean up Australia Day 2012.
Premier Lara Giddings joined Clean up Australia Day Founder Ian Kiernan at John Turnbull Oval in Lenah Valley today to officially launch the Tasmanian campaign for Clean up Australia Day, which will be held on Sunday, March 4.
&nbsp;
&ldquo;Tasmanians are justifiably proud of their natural en...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Professor Allan Carmichael</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=34124</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Premier, Lara Giddings, today offered her condolences to the family of Professor Allan Carmichael, the former Dean of the Faculty of Health Science and Head of the School of Medicine at the University of Tasmania.
Ms Giddings said Professor Carmichael was highly regarded as both a clinician and an academic, and his outstanding contribution to Tasmania&rsquo;s health system would live on in th...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Budget submissions welcomed</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=34108</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Premier, Lara Giddings, today welcomed the Tasmanian Council of Social Service&rsquo;s budget submission, saying supporting Tasmanians in need is a clear priority of the Tasmanian Government.
Ms Giddings said all submissions would be given careful consideration as part of the 2012/13 Budget process.
&nbsp;
&ldquo;I welcome TasCOSS&rsquo; acknowledgement of the tight financial situation we a...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Government policy creating jobs</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=34107</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Premier, Lara Giddings, today reaffirmed the State Government&rsquo;s focus on creating jobs and assisting Tasmanians most in need.
Ms Giddings said the Government is taking positive action to create jobs, strengthen the economy and support communities.
&nbsp;
&ldquo;Amidst a tough Budget we spent more money on Community Houses and emergency relief organisations such as SecondBite, Produce ...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Tasmania&amp;#8217;s economic outlook</title>
            <link>http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=34100</link>
            <description><![CDATA[EMBARGO - Monday, 23 January 2012
&nbsp;
The Premier Lara Giddings said today&rsquo;s Access Economics Business Outlook and CommSec State of the States report show that Tasmania is open for business, with both reports highlighting a strong growth in private investment and concluding that &ldquo;the Tasmanian economy has momentum&quot;.
&nbsp;
Ms Giddings said the State Government is committed ...]]></description>
            <author>Tasmanian Government</author>
            <pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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