ISSUES<\/h1>\nWe need independents who break the mould by listening to our community, by speaking for Tasmanians and fighting to solve our problems and addressing our needs - not giving Tasmania away to the top end of town, businesses in other states and greedy corporate interests from distant countries.<\/h3><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tIndependent corruption watchdog<\/h3>\n
Tasmania\u2019s Integrity Commission is the weakest in the nation. An Independent An Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) with broad powers and public hearings will deliver transparency and integrity in public life.<\/p>\n
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Office of Budget responsibility<\/h3>\n
The pork barreling of the old parties has driven Tasmania into a debt crisis with bankruptcy a looming threat. The office\u2019s independent audit of annual budgets and of party election promises, not subject to political influence, will help eliminate draining the State\u2019s financial resources for narrow political gain.<\/p>\n
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Stadium<\/h3>\n
Australia\u2019s most wealthy sports entertainment giant, the AFL, has foisted a budget-draining, unaffordable and unnecessary stadium on our state. A strong cross bench in Parliament will stand up to wealthy sports giants, the AFL, bullying and hold to account the Lib\/Lab coalition that has kowtowed to powerbrokers at the expense of Tasmanians\u2019 best interests.<\/p>\n
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AFL team<\/h3>\n
Tasmanians deserve their chance to launch the Devils into the AFL competition - and the AFL knows it. With $114 million of public funds already committed to support the team and $105 million to the high-performance centre in Kingston, a strong cross bench will deliver the Tassie team.<\/p>\n
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Education<\/h3>\n
Tasmania\u2019s next parliament must focus on providing young people with an education that better prepares them for life in the 21st century. This means delivering more resources and staff to our public schools, halting the exodus of students and ensuring a level playing field between public and private education.\u00a0 <\/span>Tasmania\u2019s education in the 60s was the envy of the mainland - we can make it that again.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Health<\/h3>\n
Lack of investment, wastage and poor government decision-making have delivered Tasmania the worst health outcomes in the nation. Collaboration and consultation with health professionals - GPs, specialists, nurses, ambulance crews, health policy specialists and unions - will direct the State\u2019s limited resources towards delivering a health system that services Tasmanians\u2019 needs.<\/p>\n
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Housing<\/h3>\n
Reduce short-term rentals to increase rental availability. Improve tenant rights and security at least to the level of Victoria and ACT. Free-up and resume vacant land for affordable housing. Simplify planning requirements to improve efficiency and to introduce rapid-build sustainable housing. Tackling growing homelessness must be a priority.<\/p>\n
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Climate action<\/h3>\n
Greater Hobart is Australia\u2019s most vulnerable city to catastrophic fire, like the disaster in Los Angeles. We need urgent Commonwealth\/State action to head off such a catastrophe in our city, a National Climate Action Fund to build resilience against the climate crisis and no one should be denied insurance for losses from natural disaster. No new coal, oil or gas extraction in Tasmania. Our children and our grandchildren deserve better.<\/p>\n
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Forests<\/h3>\n
End destructive native forest logging. Redirect industry subsidies to impacted communities for transition to sustainable forestry. Introduce exemptions for specialist timber industries such as crafts, boat building and high-end furniture. Encourage value-adding to the forest plantation industry with focus on high-tech building materials for flat pack housing.<\/p>\n
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Tourism:<\/h3>\n
Introduce tourist $40 tax on the 1.31million tourists and more than 350,000 cruise ship passengers who arrive in Tasmania each year. $64million revenue to be directed towards upgraded tourism & public facilities.<\/p>\n
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Tax on resources<\/h3>\n
Ensure user pays imposts on extractive industries to genuinely cover all regulatory costs. Impose substantial levies for use of Tasmania\u2019s natural resources. Increase taxes on extractive industries to levels equivalent to other Australian states.<\/p>\n
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Salmon industry<\/b><\/h3>\n
Immediately halt expansion of industrial salmon production in Storm Bay and ban any further installation of open-net feedlots, especially in the north east where 50 new pens are planned. Raise licence fees, lease fees and taxation to drive salmon production out of SE waters and into land-based production.<\/p>\n
Independent corruption watchdog<\/h3>\n
Tasmania\u2019s Integrity Commission is the weakest in the nation. An Independent An Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) with broad powers and public hearings will deliver transparency and integrity in public life.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Office of Budget responsibility<\/h3>\n
The pork barreling of the old parties has driven Tasmania into a debt crisis with bankruptcy a looming threat. The office\u2019s independent audit of annual budgets and of party election promises, not subject to political influence, will help eliminate draining the State\u2019s financial resources for narrow political gain.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Stadium<\/h3>\n
Australia\u2019s most wealthy sports entertainment giant, the AFL, has foisted a budget-draining, unaffordable and unnecessary stadium on our state. A strong cross bench in Parliament will stand up to wealthy sports giants, the AFL, bullying and hold to account the Lib\/Lab coalition that has kowtowed to powerbrokers at the expense of Tasmanians\u2019 best interests.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
AFL team<\/h3>\n
Tasmanians deserve their chance to launch the Devils into the AFL competition - and the AFL knows it. With $114 million of public funds already committed to support the team and $105 million to the high-performance centre in Kingston, a strong cross bench will deliver the Tassie team.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Education<\/h3>\n
Tasmania\u2019s next parliament must focus on providing young people with an education that better prepares them for life in the 21st century. This means delivering more resources and staff to our public schools, halting the exodus of students and ensuring a level playing field between public and private education.\u00a0 <\/span>Tasmania\u2019s education in the 60s was the envy of the mainland - we can make it that again.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Lack of investment, wastage and poor government decision-making have delivered Tasmania the worst health outcomes in the nation. Collaboration and consultation with health professionals - GPs, specialists, nurses, ambulance crews, health policy specialists and unions - will direct the State\u2019s limited resources towards delivering a health system that services Tasmanians\u2019 needs.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Reduce short-term rentals to increase rental availability. Improve tenant rights and security at least to the level of Victoria and ACT. Free-up and resume vacant land for affordable housing. Simplify planning requirements to improve efficiency and to introduce rapid-build sustainable housing. Tackling growing homelessness must be a priority.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Greater Hobart is Australia\u2019s most vulnerable city to catastrophic fire, like the disaster in Los Angeles. We need urgent Commonwealth\/State action to head off such a catastrophe in our city, a National Climate Action Fund to build resilience against the climate crisis and no one should be denied insurance for losses from natural disaster. No new coal, oil or gas extraction in Tasmania. Our children and our grandchildren deserve better.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n End destructive native forest logging. Redirect industry subsidies to impacted communities for transition to sustainable forestry. Introduce exemptions for specialist timber industries such as crafts, boat building and high-end furniture. Encourage value-adding to the forest plantation industry with focus on high-tech building materials for flat pack housing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Introduce tourist $40 tax on the 1.31million tourists and more than 350,000 cruise ship passengers who arrive in Tasmania each year. $64million revenue to be directed towards upgraded tourism & public facilities.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ensure user pays imposts on extractive industries to genuinely cover all regulatory costs. Impose substantial levies for use of Tasmania\u2019s natural resources. Increase taxes on extractive industries to levels equivalent to other Australian states.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Immediately halt expansion of industrial salmon production in Storm Bay and ban any further installation of open-net feedlots, especially in the north east where 50 new pens are planned. Raise licence fees, lease fees and taxation to drive salmon production out of SE waters and into land-based production.<\/p>\nHealth<\/h3>\n
Housing<\/h3>\n
Climate action<\/h3>\n
Forests<\/h3>\n
Tourism:<\/h3>\n
Tax on resources<\/h3>\n
Salmon industry<\/b><\/h3>\n
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