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December 2004
TASTE'S PRODUCERS' EXPO HIGHLIGHTS PRIMARY PRODUCERS 28 December 2004 The Producers’ Expo, a new, free event supported by the Department of Economic Development and Tourism and Tourism, will be a popular feature of The Taste this summer. OPTIC FIBRE EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST EVALUATION 23 December 2004 Premier and Treasurer Paul Lennon announced that the State Government had evaluated expressions of interest received for the roll-out of the optic-fibre cable. NEW COMPUTER LABORATORY A RESULT OF JAPANESE PARTNERSHIP 22 December 2004 Tasmanian company Neoteck Business Solutions has signed a memorandum of understanding with Japan’s YRP Ubiquitous Networking Laboratory (YRP UNL) to establish a collaborative R&D laboratory in Hobart. DIVING UNIT ONE OF MANY MARKET READY IDEAS 21 December 2004 An underwater mobile unit that protects divers and reduces the risk of hyperthermia and the bends is among the innovative products and services being developed by graduates of a new commercialisation program. RESURFACED NETBALL COURTS FOR NORTH WEST 20 December 2004 Minister for Sport and Recreation Jim Cox announced a $26,667 grant to the Devon Netball Association to resurface ten netball courts at Maidstone Park. NEW GRANTS PROGRAM FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS 20 December 2004 Grants of up to $10,000 are available to help create, use, diffuse and commercialise science and technology in Tasmania under a new State Government pilot program. RENISON RESUMPTION GREETED AS GREAT NEWS 19 December 2004 The State Government has welcomed news that the Renison tin mine is back in operation. NEW MERSEY CLAY TARGET CLUB FACILITY OPEN 19 December 2004 The Mersey Clay Target Club’s new $100,000 facility at Sassafras is hosted its first shooting event yesterday following an official opening by Braddon MHA Bryan Green. NEW SPORTING EQUIPMENT FOR ROSEBERY DISTRICT HIGH 18 December 2004 Member for Lyons Ken Bacon announced that the Rosebery District High School would receive $5,000 to upgrade its sporting equipment. FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVE ON PULP MILL ASSESSMENT PANEL 17 December 2004 Minister for Economic Development and Tourism and Tourism Lara Giddings welcomed the Australian Government’s decision to provide a representative for the Resource Planning and Development Commission’s assessment panel for the proposed Northern Tasmanian pulp mill. GLOBAL ICT COMPANY LOGICA CMG EXPANDING IN TASMANIA 17 December 2004 Leading global solutions company LogicaCMG is expanding its Hobart operation to include a global outsourcing service to support clients in more than 30 countries. 17 December 2004 Minister for Sport and Recreation Jim Cox announced the appointment of Paul Austen as Director of the Tasmanian Institute of Sport. 16 December 2004 Minister for Employment Jim Cox welcomed the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics employment figures showing that the level of long-term unemployment is continuing to fall in Tasmania. 16 December 2004 The first Home Safe Technology store in Australia was opened by the Minister for Economic Development and Tourism and Tourism Lara Giddings. RUSSIAN DELEGATION VISITING HOBART 14 December 2004 A delegation of Russian government and industry representatives, including the Vice Governor and Leader of the Ryazan Government Andrey Yarin, arrived in Tasmania for a four-day visit. BUSINESS MENTORING ASSISTANCE FOR PENGUIN MARKET OPERATORS 13 December 2004 More than 150 business operators involved in the newly expanded Penguin Market are being offered business mentoring assistance through the State Government to help increase their sales and offer an enhanced Tasmanian tourism experience. BARNBOUGLE DUNES GOLF LINKS OPEN 10 December 2004 Premier Paul Lennon opened Barnbougle Dunes – a world-class links golf course in North-Eastern Tasmania. CONGRATULATIONS TO MUIR ENGINEERING 10 December 2004 Tasmanian company Muir Engineering was last night named Australia’s top performing exporter in the Commonwealth Bank Small to Medium Manufacturer Exporter of the Year category at the Australian Export Awards. NEW SOCCER FACILITY FOR EASTERN SHORE 10 December 2004 Minister for Sport and Recreation Jim Cox announced a $99,807 grant to the Clarence City Council for additional facilities at Cambridge Oval. STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO WORK ON INFRASTRUCTURE STUDY 10 December 2004 Tasmania’s state and local governments have agreed to work together on better ways of delivering strategic infrastructure leading to Economic Development and Tourism and Tourism in the state. WOMEN'S CRICKET, LAWN BOWLS AND TRAMPOLINING SCORE SCHOLARSHIPS 9 December 2004 Athletes in women’s cricket, lawn bowls and trampoline have been awarded Tasmanian Institute of Sport (TIS) scholarships for the first time since the inception of the scholarship program. UNEMPLOYMENT DROPS AS JOBS AND POPULATION GROW 9 December 2004 Tasmania has reached a new all-time population high, broken another all-time employment record, and achieved its 31st consecutive month of jobs growth. BOAG'S BREWERY EXPANSION A SIGN OF TASMANIAN CONFIDENCE 8 December 2004 Premier Paul Lennon opened an $18 million expansion at iconic Launceston brewery J. Boag and Son, hailing the investment as a further sign of the strong investor confidence in Tasmania. INNOVATION GRANT TO HELP ROAR BREAK INTO UK E-LEARNING MARKET 8 December 2004 Tasmanian multimedia company Roar Film Pty Ltd will commercialise a series of eLearning tools designed for the lucrative UK market with the assistance of a $150,000 State Government grant. INCREASING DEMAND THE KEY IN NEW INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 7 December 2004 Increasing demand for Tasmanian goods and services is the key thrust of the 2005 Industry Development Plan launched by Economic Development and Tourism and Tourism Minister Lara Giddings. NEW AWARDS FOR TASMANIAN WATER SAFETY EFFORTS 7 December 2004 Tasmanians were urged to take extreme care when on and around the water this summer. 6 December 2004 Minister for Employment Jim Cox welcomed the latest ANZ Job Advertisement figures showing a surge in the number of jobs being advertised in Tasmania. GOVERNMENT WARMS TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY 6 December 2004 The State Government says increased awareness of potential energy efficiency gains among industrial, commercial and residential consumers will benefit state productivity and reduce household energy bills. 6 December 2004 The State Government highlighted the remarkable level of investment taking place in the state’s energy sector under the government’s strategic energy plan. HYDROGEN THE HIGHLIGHT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS 6 December 2004 The State Government announced a range of renewable energy projects for remote locations around Tasmania, including the use of cutting-edge hydrogen technology. TASMANIAN IT DESTINED FOR UK SCHOOLS 2 December 2004 Launceston-based IT company EduPuzzles Pty Ltd will develop six interactive Crossword and Wordsearch puzzles along with four e-Learning modules for the kinder to year six school market in the United Kingdom. STARS RETURN FOR MOORILLA INTERNATIONAL 2005 2 December 2004 Eleven of the world’s top 50 women’s tennis players will converge on Hobart next month for the Moorilla International tournament at the Domain Tennis Centre. NEW $160,000 PACKAGE TO SUPPORT FILMMAKERS AND SCREEN INDUSTRY 1 December 2004 A new $160,000 package of initiatives to support the development of local filmmakers and the screen industry was launched today, coinciding with the 5th anniversary of Screen Tasmania. November 2004
MIKE GRAINGER APPOINTED TO TASMANIAN DEVELOPMENT BOARD 30 November 2004 Liferaft Systems Australia (LSA) Managing Director Mike Grainger has been appointed as a director of the Tasmanian Development Board (TDB). TASMANIA AT THE FOREFRONT IN E-HEALTH INNOVATION 29 November 2004 Tasmania is leading the way in developing a system to improve health care by making patient health information electronically available to doctors and other providers who need it. STEP FORWARD FOR ANTARCTIC AIR-LINK 29 November 2004 The State Government has welcomed another major milestone towards establishing an airlink between Hobart and Antarctica. 27 November 2004 Minister for Sport and Recreation Jim Cox announced that the State Government would provide a total of $774,245 to Tasmanian sporting organisations under this year’s Facilities and Open Space Development program. ANTARCTIC MIDWINTER FESTIVAL UP AGAINST THE COUNTRY'S BEST 23 November 2004 Tasmania’s Antarctic Midwinter Festival has earned the right to be judged alongside the country’s most successful festivals and events in the Australian Tourism Awards in Alice Springs in February 2005. CHEF EXCHANGE STRENGTHENS TRADE TIES 19 November 2004 A successful exchange of a Tasmanian and a Japanese chef has strengthened cultural and trade ties between Tasmania and Japan, Minister for Economic Development and Tourism and Tourism Lara Giddings said. ANIMATION INVESTMENT LAUNCHES NEW BLUE ROCKET PROJECT 18 November 2004 Tasmanian company Blue Rocket Productions, the recipient of the 2004 Premier’s Award for Excellence in ICT, will develop a slate of animated productions with assistance from the State Government. PULP MILL APPLICATION RECEIVED 17 November 2004 The State Government has received a formal proposal for a pulp mill in Tasmania. BLUE ROCKET TAKES OFF WITH ICT AWARD 12 November 2004 A Hobart-based digital animation studio has won the major award for excellence in Tasmania’s Information and Communications Technology industry awards. TASMANIA WINS ANTARCTIC BIRD SECRETARIAT 12 November 2004 A permanent secretariat supporting the Agreement for the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP) is to be located in Hobart. WINE SOUTH LOOKS TO THE FUTURE 12 November 2004 Member for Derwent Michael Aird has presented a cheque for $8,750 to Wine South for the production of a new brochure promoting wine tourism in Southern Tasmania. NEW CHAIR OF PREMIER'S PHYSICAL ACTIVITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCED 11 November 2004 Premier Paul Lennon announced that Doug Lowe would be the new Premier’s Physical Activity Council Chairman at a function to thank former chairman Professor Terry Dwyer for his contribution to Tasmania. TASMANIA CELEBRATES 30 MONTHS OF JOBS GROWTH 11 November 2004 Tasmania has celebrated its 30th consecutive month of employment growth, posting a new record jobs figure of 214,900 people in work. PACKAGING AND LABELLING WORKSHOP IN DEVONPORT 10 November 2004 The Food Industry Council of Tasmania (FICT) will hold a packaging and labelling workshop on the North-West Coast to help food producers and manufacturers comply with legal requirements. NEW COMMITTEE TO SUPPORT TASMANIAN BUSINESS 9 November 2004 Tasmania’s small to medium enterprises will benefit from advice and services provided by the newly formed Tasmanian SME Sector Committee, Minister for Economic Development and Tourism and Tourism Lara Giddings said. 22.5 PER CENT GROWTH IN JOB ADVERTISEMENTS IN LAST 12 MONTHS 8 November 2004 Premier Paul Lennon said that the ANZ job advertisement figures for October were indicative of a strong and growing Tasmanian economy. SCREEN TASMANIA FILM-MAKER CONSULTATIONS IN LAUNCESTON 4 November 2004 Northern filmmakers will soon have more opportunities to discuss their projects and funding applications with Screen Tasmania.
October 2004
EXTRA FUNDING TO SUPPORT GROWING SOUTH EAST BUSINESS SECTOR 29 October 2004 The State Government has increased funding to the Enterprise Centre serving the state’s South East in response to the region’s expanding business sector and growing population. OLYMPIC HOCKEY GOLD MEDALLIST NAMED TIS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 29 October 2004 Olympic hockey gold medallist Matthew Wells has won the prestigious St Lukes Health-Tasmanian Institute of Sport Athlete of the Year Award. PARTNERSHIP TO JOBS FUNDING SUPPORTS NEW GARDENS ENTERPRISE 29 October 2004 Partnership to Jobs funding of $76,000 will be provided to help establish a new enterprise in Ravenswood that will manufacture, market and distribute garden products made from willow. 28 October 2004 Premier and Treasurer Paul Lennon welcomed the release of the government’s final financial results for 2003-04. TASMANIAN GOURMET SAUCE COMPANY NAMED TOP MANUFACTURER 28 October 2004 The Tasmanian Gourmet Sauce Company was named as the recipient of the 2004 Manufacturing Award at the inaugural CGU-Launceston Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards. 27 October 2004 Minister for Tourism, Parks and Heritage Ken Bacon said that Tasmania had attracted record numbers of major events to the state in recent times. 27 October 2004 It’s been a record year for Tasmania’s wine industry. BIG GROWTH IN TASMANIA’S AIR CAPACITY 26 October 2004 Tourism, Parks and Heritage Minister Ken Bacon said that Tasmania had experienced a 22 per cent growth in air seat capacity in the last two years. PULP MILL HAS POTENTIAL TO CREATE 1500 JOBS 26 October 2004 Independent Economic Impact Study finds that investment in a pulp mill has the potential to create up to 1500 long-term jobs. STATE OF THE STATES REPORT DOESN'T STACK UP 25 October 2004 Premier Paul Lennon expressed surprise at the findings of the Evatt Foundation’s State of the States comparison. PULLEN WINS THIRD VIC TUTING BEST AND FAIREST MEDAL 22 October 2004 Brett Pullen became the first Southern Soccer Premier League player to win a third prestigious Vic Tuting Best and Fairest Medal. ANTARCTIC ADVENTURE BUILDING SALE APPROVED 19 October 2004 The Tasmanian Government has approved the sale of 2 Salamanca Square, the former Antarctic Adventure building in Hobart. 19 October 2004 Minister for Economic Development and Tourism and Tourism Lara Giddings confirmed the Tasmanian Government’s commitment to a moratorium on the commercial release of genetically modified organisms in food crops in Tasmania until June 2008. TOURISM TASMANIA REPORTS BIG YEAR 19 October 2004 In contrast to many places around the world in 2003-04, Tasmania continued to experience strong tourism growth. AUS-TECH PROVING TO BE A MANUFACTURING POWERHOUSE 16 October 2004 Minister for Infrastructure, Energy and Resources Bryan Green helped Camdale business Aus-Tech Composites Pty Ltd celebrate a special milestone. MORE GOOD NEWS IN REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT FIGURES 14 October 2004 Minister for Employment Jim Cox said regional employment figures again showed that jobs are being created around the state. WARATAH-WYNYARD COUNCIL AWARDED FOR PROMOTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY 14 October 2004 Waratah-Wynyard Council was recognised as the overall winner in the inaugural Active Towns Awards, receiving $8000 for its hard work in increasing physical activity opportunities in their community. 13 October 2004 Minister for Finance Jim Cox has opened the Meet the Buyers exhibition in Launceston. GAS PIPELINE CROSSES THE DERWENT 13 October 2004 The supply of natural gas to Hobart is rapidly approaching with Powerco commencing horizontal directional drilling under the Derwent River. INDEPENDENT ENDORSEMENT OF TASMANIA'S ECONOMIC DIRECTION 12 October 2004 Premier Paul Lennon welcomed the independent endorsement of Tasmania’s financial direction under his leadership from respected ratings agency Standard & Poor’s. 12 October 2004 Minister for Employment Jim Cox announced a $20,500 Partnerships to Jobs grant for a program encouraging people to consider careers in the dairy industry. PRUDENTIA INVESTMENTS PREFERRED BIDDER FOR KANGAROO BAY DEVELOPMENT 12 October 2004 Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd is the preferred bidder for the development of the Kangaroo Bay Marine Precinct. 7 October 2004 Minister for Employment Jim Cox said Tasmania’s unemployment rate had fallen to 6.6 per cent in trend terms – its lowest level since May 1981. POSITIVE OUTLOOK FOR EMPLOYMENT 6 October 2004 Minister for Employment Jim Cox welcomed a series of economic indicators that show Tasmania’s employment market is likely to remain buoyant into the future. ENCOURAGING MANUFACTURING AS A CAREER CHOICE 6 October 2004 Students from schools throughout southern Tasmania attended a Manufacturing Workplace Open Day aimed at raising the image and profile of the state’s manufacturing industry. EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE TO BENEFIT NORTHERN TASMANIANS 6 October 2004 Deputy Premier David Llewellyn announced $55,000 Affordable Housing Strategy funding for a project that will provide significant employment opportunities for 24 Tasmanians keen to be part of the building industry. HELPING MATURE AGED JOB SEEKERS 5 October 2004 Minister for Employment Jim Cox launched a new employment program to assist mature-aged job seekers in the North West. 4 October 2004 Employment Minister Jim Cox said that the ANZ job advertisement figures for Tasmania were further evidence of a growing economy. SPORT AND RECREATION INDUSTRY AWARDS 2 October 2004 Launceston City Council was tonight named as the recipient of the prestigious Minister’s Award at the 2004 Sport and Recreation Industry Awards for Excellence in recognition of its management of the Rugby World Cup event last October. TASMANIA'S EXPORTER OF THE YEAR 1 October 2004 Kingston-based marine equipment manufacturer Muir Engineering Pty Ltd was tonight named the Tasmanian Exporter of the Year.
September 2004
JAPAN VISIT TO IMPROVE EXPORT MARKETS 30 September 2004 Tasmania’s Minister for Economic Development and Tourism and Tourism Lara Giddings will visit Tokyo next week to promote Tasmanian exports. TRAVELLING PICTURE SHOW HITS THE ROAD 30 September 2004 The Tasmanian Travelling Picture Show will be officially launched tonight at an advanced screening at the Peacock Theatre with special guest film makers Charles Wolnizer and John Honey. HENRY JONES IXL COMPLEX OPENING A SYMBOL OF CONFIDENCE 29 September 2004 Premier Paul Lennon opened Tasmania’s latest major tourism development – the $23 million Henry Jones IXL Complex on Hobart’s waterfront. ACCESS REPORT GOOD NEWS FOR EMPLOYMENT 29 September 2004 Minister for Employment Jim Cox said the latest Access Economics report was more good news for Tasmanian jobseekers. FUNDING BOOST FOR IN-TELLINC BUSINESS INCUBATOR 29 September 2004 Tasmania’s In-tellinc business incubator has been selected as one of eight successful incubators to share $36 million in Australian Government funding over the next four years. TASMANIA’S INVENTIVE HISTORY ON SHOW 28 September 2004 Historic Tasmanian inventions such as the Alexander laminated tennis racket, Defender Pellets and Seasol organic seaweed will be showcased as part of this year’s Tasmanian Government Show Display. YORK PARK WELCOMES AURORA STADIUM 27 September 2004 The sports ground and facilities in York Park were named Aurora Stadium, signalling the emergence of York Park as a fully mature AFL venue. MIGRANTS AND EXPATRIATE HELP HONE TASMANIA'S COMPETITIVE EDGE 24 September 2004 Economic Development and Tourism and Tourism Minister Lara Giddings unveiled a seven-part plan designed to encourage increased migration to Tasmania as part of the Department of Economic Development and Tourism and Tourism's Response to the Competition Index. SCREEN FUNDING LEADS TO BOOK LAUNCH 24 September 2004 The Minister for Economic Development and Tourism and Tourism and the Arts Lara Giddings congratulated Tasmanian writer Kathryn Lomer on her novel The Spare Room, launched in Queensland today. 23 September 2004 The University of Tasmania is offering a new undergraduate degree that focuses on Antarctica. TASMANIANS URGED TO GET WALKING 22 September 2004 Minister for Sport and Recreation Jim Cox urged Tasmanians to get active at the official launch of Get Walking Tasmania Week in the Elizabeth Street Mall today. DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR ICT AWARDS 21 September 2004 Tasmanian ICT companies have just a week to meet the 1 October deadline for entries in the 2004 Tasmanian ICT Industry Awards. NEW AGREEMENT IN CIRCULAR HEAD 20 September 2004 The Circular Head Council became the first Council to sign a second bi-lateral Partnership Agreement with the State Government. PLANNING HELP FOR JOB CREATION 18 September 2004 Non-profit and community organisations interested in providing employment for long-term and disadvantaged unemployed people have been invited to free workshops to improve their business and project planning skills. TASMANIAN TEAM REFITS NEW ZEALAND FERRY 17 September 2004 The New Zealand inter-island ferry Arahura is about to leave Hobart after undergoing a $4 million refurbishment. COOKING UP NEW HOSPITALITY JOBS 17 September 2004 A new Partnership to Jobs project to rectify a shortage of qualified commercial cooks in Tasmania’s regional areas was announced by the Minister for Economic Development and Tourism and Tourism Lara Giddings. POPULATION GROWTH GREAT NEWS FOR TASMANIA 16 September 2004 Premier Paul Lennon welcomed Tasmania’s latest record population growth, describing it as the best possible indicator of the state’s economic health. ROAD MAP FOR TRAVELLING PICTURES 16 September 2004 The official program for Screen Tasmania’s Bicentenary Celebration event The Tasmanian Travelling Picture Show has been released. DEVONPORT PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT 15 September 2004 Improving visitor experiences, better sport and recreation facilities, and a focus on educational outcomes, are some of the major initiatives in the Devonport City Partnership Agreement. SOCCER TASMANIA KICKS ANOTHER GOAL 13 September 2004 Member for Denison David Bartlett launched the Soccer Tasmania Strategic Plan. TECHNOPARK TENANT BREAKING NEW BUSINESS GROUND 10 September 2004 Computer communications and global positioning system (GPS) specialist CommLinx Solutions is the latest innovative Tasmanian company to locate at the Tasmanian Technopark. NEW PROGRAM TO MEET STATE'S CURRENT AND FUTURE WORKFORCE NEEDS 9 September 2004 Minister for Economic Development and Tourism and Tourism Lara Giddings and Minister for Education Paula Wriedt launched the Tasmanian Government’s Fast Track Skills Initiative. ENCOURAGING ADULTS TO STAY ACTIVE 8 September 2004 Minister for Sport and Recreation Jim Cox launched a new booklet aimed at encouraging Northern Tasmanian adults to participate in physical activity. $125,000 GRANT FOR INNOVATIVE INTERNET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 7 September 2004 Hobart ICT company getbusi Pty Ltd will commercialise its new Total Internet Traffic Manager for marketing interstate and overseas with the assistance of a $125,000 Tasmanian Innovations Program grant. JOB ADS SHOW TASMANIA OUTPERFORMING THE NATION 6 September 2004 Minister for Employment Jim Cox said the number of job advertisements in Tasmania has hit a 14-year high. APPLICATIONS SOUGHT FOR 2005 TIS SCHOLARSHIPS 3 September 2004 Outstanding athletes striving to compete in the national or international sporting arena can apply to the Tasmanian Institute of Sport (TIS) to be considered for the 2005 scholarship program Minister for Sport and Recreation Jim Cox said. INNOVATIVE APPROACH IN BRIGHTON PARTNERSHIP 2 September 2004 The State Government and Brighton Council have signed a Partnership Agreement that will trial a new integrated approach to delivering services and programs to young people.
August 2004
RECORD LEVELS OF APPROVAL FROM SMALL TO MEDIUM ENTERPRISES 31 August 2004 Premier Paul Lennon said that the record approval level for the Tasmanian Government outlined in the latest Sensis Business Index showed that Tasmania continued to outperform the rest of the nation. BENDING POWER IN $350,000 INVESTMENT 31 August 2004 An investment of $350,000 in a new metal bending machine - the first of its kind in Tasmania - is opening up new markets for Hobart-based manufacturer RollFab. KEEN INTEREST IN WEST COAST EXPLORATION 29 August 2004 Three companies have applied for exploration licences on the West Coast of Tasmania covering 106 square kilometres north of Queenstown, south of Zeehan and north of Tullah. TRAVELLING PICTURE SHOW GETTING READY TO HIT THE ROAD 29 August 2004 A diverse program of archival, historical and contemporary documentary and feature film footage will be showcased in October as part of Screen Tasmania’s Bicentenary Celebration event The Tasmanian Travelling Picture Show. PREMIER APPLAUDS TIS OLYMPIC PERFORMANCES 28 August 2004 Premier Paul Lennon has congratulated Tasmania’s Matthew Wells on his gold medal-winning performance in the hockey final at the Athens Olympics. 27 August 2004 Tasmania’s first residential connection to natural gas has been made in Longford. INTEREST SOUGHT IN OLD LAUNCESTON HOSPITAL SITE 27 August 2004 The Tasmanian Government is inviting expressions of interest in the purchase and re-development of the old Launceston General Hospital site in Charles Street. 26 August 2004 The role of the ICT industry as a driver of economic growth in Tasmania will be recognised by a program of industry awards. MORE TASMANIAN FILM AND TELEVISION PROJECTS FUNDED 25 August 2004 New film and television projects worth $210,000 are underway in Tasmania. EMPLOYMENT REACHES NEW HEIGHTS 24 August 2004 Minister for Employment Jim Cox said Tasmania’s record employment figures were one of the State Government’s proudest achievements. NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR NEW TASMANIAN INVENTION 24 August 2004 Two innovative Tasmanian companies are attracting national attention following the launch of a world-beating product used to retrieve explosive objects from underwater. ANOTHER WIN FOR TASMANIAN MARINE CONSORTIUM 23 August 2004 A New Zealand inter-island ferry has arrived in Tasmania for major refurbishment by a Tasmanian company. 20 August 2004 A Tasmanian orchardist and Victorian scientist shared their experiences of commercialising science at a National Science Week event hosted by the Department of Economic Development and Tourism and Tourism. MORE GOOD ECONOMIC NEWS FOR TASMANIA 19 August 2004 Premier and Treasurer Paul Lennon welcomed the latest positive news on the Tasmanian economy. 18 August 2004 Sixty new jobs are to be created in Triabunna at a new contact centre. 18 August 2004 The State Government has begun work towards developing a pulp mill in Tasmania. RECORD JOBS FIGURES POINT TO SUSTAINABLE GROWTH 12 August 2004 Premier Paul Lennon said that Tasmania’s outstanding employment figures point to sustainable economic growth for the state. 11 August 2004 Premier Paul Lennon welcomed the latest positive economic news for Tasmania, the July ANZ Job Advertisement figures.
July 2004
29 July 2004 The Tasmanian Government has adopted a new policy on Antarctic and Southern Ocean issues, aimed at increasing Tasmania’s role in the area. TASMANIA HOSTS SMALL BUSINESS MINISTERIAL COUNCIL 28 July 2004 The Small Business Ministerial Council - comprising the Australian Government, state and territory ministers with responsibility for small business –met in Hobart. STATE INVESTMENT IN CARTOON SERIES 21 July 2004 The State Government is providing equity investment of $175,000 in the second series of the Tasmanian-made cartoon series Time Cracks. $200,000 FOR TAMAR RIVER DREDGING 19 July 2004 The State Government has provided $200,000 funding as part of its ongoing commitment to improving the Tamar River and the dredging of its upper reaches. TASMANIA’S eHEALTH CAPABILITIES DEMONSTRATED 14 July 2004 Computer technology is being developed in Tasmania which is helping to extend life and improve well-being. NEW MEMBER APPOINTED TO TASMANIAN DEVELOPMENT BOARD 14 July 2004 A new member has been appointed to the Tasmanian Development Board. BEST TASMANIAN FURNITURE AND DESIGN ON SHOW FOR KOREANS 13 July 2004 An exhibition of high-quality Tasmanian timber furniture and design has gone on display in Launceston for a visiting delegation of Korean furniture buyers. ABS FIGURES REINFORCE TASMANIA'S STRONG TOURISM PERFORMANCE 8 July 2004 Tasmania continues to dominate domestic tourism, and this was reinforced in figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. TASMANIA'S 26TH MONTH OF JOBS GROWTH 8 July 2004 Employment Minister Jim Cox has welcomed news that Tasmania recorded its 26th consecutive month of employment growth in June. NEW TASMANIANS HELP LAUNCH GUIDE TO ATTRACTING SKILLED MIGRANTS 6 July 2004 An American finance manager, an Indian engineer and a Chinese chef who are now calling Tasmania home have helped launch a new brochure to support Tasmania’s active migrant attraction programs. AWARDS RECOGNISE THE SPORT AND RECREATION INDUSTRY 5 July 2004 Minister for Sport and Recreation Jim Cox officially launched Tasmania’s Sport and Recreation Industry Awards for Excellence. JOB AD GROWTH FURTHER PROOF OF ECONOMY'S STRENGTH 5 July 2004 New Tasmanian job advertisement figures released by the ANZ Bank were further cause for optimism about the strength and direction of Tasmania’s economy, Premier and Treasurer Paul Lennon said. RESPONSE TO ACCESS ECONOMICS' LATEST REPORT 4 July 2004 Premier and Treasurer Paul Lennon said Access Economics’ latest Five-Year Business Outlook again emphasised that Tasmania is recording its strongest economic performance in years. CRACKDOWN ON UNREGISTERED BUSINESS NAMES 4 July 2004 The State Government has announced a crackdown on unregistered business names. 2 July 2004 The State Government has welcomed the announcement of another extension of the natural gas network beyond the agreement area. BUILDING FIGURES A FURTHER SIGN OF STRONG ECONOMY 2 July 2004 Premier Paul Lennon said that new ABS building figures for Tasmania were a further sign of the state economy’s continuing strength.
June 2004
30 June 2004 A new Premier’s Physical Activity Council award program is offering $25,000 to encourage communities throughout Tasmania to be more active. JOBS FORECAST SHOWS CONFIDENCE UP 30 June 2004 Premier Paul Lennon said that a positive new employment forecast for Tasmania was further proof of strong confidence in the state’s economy.
TASMANIA'S TOP SMALL BUSINESS NAMED 25 June 2004 Leading agricultural business Beechworth Spraying Pty Ltd outclassed a field of the state’s top small businesses to become the 2004 Telstra Tasmanian Small Business of the Year.
25 June 2004 The significant contribution made by exporters to the Tasmanian economy was acknowledged through the Tasmanian Export Awards, launched in Hobart. WOOLNORTH WIND FARM WELCOMING VISITORS 23 June 2004 The wonders of generating power from wind are explained in a new visitors’ centre at Woolnorth in the far North West. INTELLIGENT ISLAND GRANT TO ADVANCE NEW E-HEALTH PRODUCT 23 June 2004 A Tasmanian company is receiving a $183,750 grant from the $40 million Intelligent Island Program to help commercialise new e-health software helping people with speech and mobility impairments to communicate and use a computer. LONGEST NIGHT FESTIVAL HEADING FOR RECORD 23 June 2004 Attendance for the Longest Night Film Festival is less than 200 tickets short of breaking the 2003 record at the halfway mark for the event. COACHING DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIPS 19 June 2004 Minister for Sport and Recreation Jim Cox has announced that coaching scholarships will be offered through the Tasmanian Institute of Sport. FOURTH ANTARCTIC MIDWINTER FESTIVAL LAUNCHED 19 June 2004 Tasmania’s fourth Midwinter Festival has begun. JOBS FOCUS AT HOBART CONFERENCE 17 June 2004 The Tasmanian Government has made a major investment in improving the state’s economy which is paying dividends with record numbers of Tasmanians now employed. GOOD NEWS ON LONG-TERM UNEMPLOYED 17 June 2004 Premier Paul Lennon welcomed new ABS figures showing that the number of long-term unemployed people in Tasmania has dropped by more than 20 per cent in the last year. GROWING SCREEN INDUSTRIES PROJECT GREAT IMAGE FOR TASMANIA 15 June 2004 Tasmania’s screen industries performed well in 2003-04 with the industry value now estimated at around $4 million. COOL AND CRAZY FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHT 12 June 2004 It won the People’s Choice award at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, a feat repeated at the Melbourne International Film Festival, and Tasmanians will now have a chance to see for themselves why the internationally acclaimed Norwegian film, Cool & Crazy is so popular. 11 June 2004 The State Government has outlined its package of programs for developing industry in Tasmania at a special industry council function in Hobart tonight. TASSIE'S JOBLESS RATE LOWEST SINCE 1981 10 June 2004 Premier and Treasurer Paul Lennon has welcomed new ABS employment figures for May showing Tasmania’s lowest jobless rate in 23 years. INDUSTRY COUNCILS PLAY IMPORTANT ROLE IN Economic Development and Tourism and Tourism 10 June 2004 The Tasmanian Government has reinforced its commitment to the Industry Councils program. TASSIE FILM-MAKERS GETTING INSIDE AUSTRALIA 8 June 2004 The Tasmanian Government is investing more than $190,000 in a joint project giving Tasmanian film-makers the chance to produce one of three new episodes of the SBS Independent documentary series Inside Australia. 7 June 2004 Premier Paul Lennon has welcomed the latest ANZ Job Advertisement figures, showing that in May, the state posted its highest number of monthly job ads since June, 1990. 3 June 2004 The Tasmanian Institute of Sport (TIS) has had a record year, with nine Tasmanians selected to compete at the Athens Games, Minister for Sport and Recreation Jim Cox said. MELBOURNE SAMPLING TASMANIA'S FINEST FOOD AND BEVERAGES 3 June 2004 Tasmania’s finest food and beverages are being showcased in Melbourne at Crown restaurants during June. INTELLIGENT ISLAND GRANT TO HELP ICT COMPANIES ACCESS WORLD MARKETS 2 June 2004 A consortium of Tasmanian ICT companies is receiving a $1.26 million Intelligent Island Industry Development Program grant to help develop, commercialise and market existing and new products into the world aquaculture and fisheries markets. EXCELLENT YEAR FOR TASMANIAN EXPORTS 2 June 2004 The State Government’s investment in national and international trade promotions are being well rewarded with record values of exports now being realised. SKILLED MIGRANTS CONTRIBUTING TO TASMANIA'S ECONOMY 2 June 2004 Tasmania is benefiting from the numbers of economic migrants who are choosing to settle here. TASMANIAN CONTACT CENTRE INDUSTRY KEEPS GROWING 2 June 2004 More than 5,000 Tasmanians are now employed in the state’s business services and contact centres.
May 2004
MIDWINTER FESTIVAL PROMISES GREAT EVENT 29 May 2004 An exciting range of activities for all ages is the basis for this year’s Antarctic Midwinter Festival Program launched by the Minister for Economic Development and Tourism and Tourism Lara Giddings. TASMANIA'S POPULATION KEEPS ON GROWING 27 May 2004 Premier Paul Lennon has welcomed record new population figures confirming the ninth consecutive quarter of growth in the number of people living in Tasmania. 25 May 2004 Minister for Economic Development and Tourism and Tourism Lara Giddings has welcomed further evidence provided by the May Sensis Business Index for Small and Medium Enterprises of growing business confidence in Tasmania. 24 May 2004 The State Government has welcomed the commencement of work on the gas distribution infrastructure at Wynyard. ICT COMPANIES ARMED WITH SKILLS FOR WORLD MARKETS 24 May 2004 Eight participants from five Northern and North-West information and communication technology (ICT) businesses have graduated from a skills program that give them the skills to take their innovative products, processes and services onto the world stage. START PREPARING FOR YOUR LONGEST NIGHT EXPERIENCE 23 May 2004 The launch of the new Longest Night Film Festival website has filmgoers planning their viewing schedules, which are sure to include the premiere of two stunning films based on the experiences of Tasmanian adventurers. 21 May 2004 Industries with a mature aged workforce will be encouraged to offer employees the opportunity to ease into retirement gradually as part of a $25 million package to address Tasmania’s skills shortage. 20 May 2004 Premier Paul Lennon said the 2004-05 State Budget makes a long-term investment in Tasmania’s most valuable asset - its people. SKILLS, TRAINING AND JOB READINESS 20 May 2004 Premier Paul Lennon has announced that $25 million would be spent to provide Tasmanian industry with the skilled workers it needs now and into the future. 20 May 2004 Premier Paul Lennon announced that a further $128.5 million would be injected into the Economic and Social Infrastructure Fund as part of the 2004-05 Budget. 19 May 2004 Underwater cable-laying on the Basslink project is to begin within weeks. 18 May 2004 Minister for Sport and Recreation Jim Cox said the State Government would provide $750,000 for a junior Australian Rules Football development program over the next five years. 17 May 2004 A multi-million dollar deal involving reprocessing of mining residue material on the West Coast has been welcomed by the State Government. HELPING HAND FOR OUR OLYMPIANS 17 May 2004 Minister for Sport and Recreation Jim Cox has announced additional funding for Tasmanian Institute of Sport athletes selected for the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. THE LONGEST NIGHT GATHERS MOMENTUM 16 May 2004 Tasmania’s Longest Night Film Festival is this year treating film lovers to an exceptional program including two world premiere films, three Australian premieres and a handful of new and classic films from around the world. PARTNERSHIP TO JOBS FUNDING HELPS ESTABLISH DÉCOR WORKSHOP 14 May 2004 A new manufacturing and tourism centre producing and showcasing handmade Tasmanian craft products will be set up in Launceston as a result of funding through the State Government’s Partnership to Jobs program. GOOD SPORTS PROGRAM KICKED OFF IN TASMANIA 14 May 2004 Minister for Sport and Recreation Jim Cox has welcomed the Good Sports Accreditation Program to Tasmania with the official launch of a television commercial promoting the program. TASMANIA SETS NEW EMPLOYMENT RECORD 13 May 2004 Premier and Treasurer Paul Lennon has welcomed new ABS job figures for Tasmania showing the state posted a new employment record of 212,700 people in work in April. THE NEXT BIG THING IN DOCUMENTARIES 8 May 2004 Tasmania is set for national exposure on ABC TV through a new documentary funded by Screen Tasmania. TASMANIAN E-LEARNING INDUSTRY GOES FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH 7 May 2004 An Intelligent Island assistance package has enabled Melbourne-based company Etechgroup to join the growing number of dynamic e-Learning enterprises in Tasmania. ICT COMPANY BENEFITS AS INNOVATION FESTIVAL BEGINS 4 May 2004 A Tasmanian ICT company is receiving a $150,000 Tasmanian Innovations Program grant to help promote its world-first technology internationally. TASMANIA'S JOB AD FIGURES HIT 14-YEAR HIGH 3 May 2004 Premier Paul Lennon has welcomed the latest ANZ Job Advertisement figures, showing the highest number of ads in Tasmania last month in almost 14 years. 3 May 2004 Sport and Recreation Minister Jim Cox has congratulated two Tasmanian softballers who have been nominated to join the Australian Olympic Softball Team.
April 2004 POWERCO COMMISSIONS BELL BAY AND LONGFORD GAS 30 April 2004 The first stage gas distribution networks in Bell Bay and Longford have been officially commissioned. GROWTH CONVERTING INTO JOBS FOR TASMANIANS 29 April 2004 Minister for Employment Jim Cox said that the state’s record level of economic growth was converting into real jobs for Tasmanians. MORE FOR SPORT AND RECREATION GROUPS 29 April 2004 Sport and recreation groups have the opportunity to apply for State Government funding through this year’s Community Sport and Recreation Tasmania Program. 28 April 2004 An agreement has been reached on the further roll-out of gas in Burnie. ANTARCTIC AIRCRAFT DECISION WELCOMED 26 April 2004 The Tasmanian Government has welcomed the introduction of aircraft into the Australian Antarctic Division’s polar services. STUDENTS BUILD SHELTER ON THE TASMANIAN TRAIL 26 April 2004 Minister for Sport and Recreation Tasmania Jim Cox has congratulated students at the Glenora District High School for building a shelter on the Tasmanian Trail. NEW PLAN PROMOTING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 23 April 2004 The State Government is working with the Tasmanian Science and Technology Industry Council to establish research priorities for Tasmania as a key component of the Tasmanian Science and Technology Industry Plan. NEW ANTARCTIC MIDWINTER FESTIVAL DIRECTOR 21 April 2004 Tasmania’s highly successful Antarctic Midwinter Festival will have a new look and feel this year under the direction of festival master David Laskey. TASMANIAN BUSINESS SET TO BENEFIT FROM ROYAL WEDDING 20 April 2004 Tasmanian businesses are set to benefit from major spin-offs from next month’s Danish Royal wedding, Premier Paul Lennon said. 15 April 2004 The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures on long-term unemployment show another drop in the number of people who have been out of work for a year or more. FUNDING FOR BUSINESS EAST ENTERPRISE CENTRE 14 April 2004 An organisation providing free information, support and referral services to new businesses and micro-business operators on Hobart’s Eastern Shore has been given a further three years of State Government funding. FUNDING FOR CIRCULAR HEAD ENTERPRISE CENTRE 14 April 2004 The Circular Head Business Enterprise Centre will continue to provide free information, support and referral services to business intenders and micro-business operators after receiving a further three years of State Government funding. HELPING TASMANIANS ACCESS JOB OPPORTUNITIES 8 April 2004 A Northern Tasmanian youth job placement and transport service will double its capacity to assist disadvantaged job seekers. BUSINESS CONFIDENCE UNDERPINS CONTINUED JOBS GROWTH 8 April 2004 Premier Paul Lennon said that continuing confidence in the state’s economic direction was underpinning record levels of employment and jobs growth. MORE GOOD NEWS FOR TASMANIA'S ECONOMY 5 April 2004 Premier Paul Lennon has welcomed the latest good economic news for Tasmania, with the most optimistic assessment yet from Access Economics. APPEAL LAUNCHED TO SEND TASSIE ATHLETES TO ATHENS 5 April 2004 Premier Paul Lennon has launched an appeal raising funds to help send Tasmanian athletes to the Olympic Games in Athens. DEVELOPMENT AGENCY CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY 5 April 2004 The Department of Economic Development and Tourism and Tourism has turned 20. 2 April 2004 A new $12 million hotel development at Launceston’s Old Seaport has been officially opened. TASMANIA FARES WELL IN NATIONAL BUSINESS COMPARISON 1 April 2004 Tasmania has rated strongly in a major comparison of business environments among the Australian states and New Zealand, Premier Paul Lennon said.
March 2004 INTERNATIONAL COMPUTER GIANT EXPANDS IN TASMANIA 31 March 2004 International IT giant Acer Computers has expanded its presence in Tasmania with the opening of a new sales office and repair centre in Sandy Bay. FUNDING FOR NEW GLENORCHY ENTERPRISE CENTRE 30 March 2004 People intending to start a business and small business operators in the Glenorchy area will have access to free information, support and referral services through a new Enterprise Centre being established with State Government funding. NEW $2 MILLION SCOBIES GROUP FACILITY OPENS AT MONTROSE 30 March 2004 Premier Paul Lennon has opened the $2 million first stage of the Scobies Group’s Montrose development. ENTERPRISE CENTRE TO CONTINUE CREATING JOBS ON THE NORTH WEST 29 March 2004 Business and Employment Devonport will continue to provide free information, support and referral services to business intenders and micro-business operators after receiving a further three years of State Government funding. PARTNERSHIP TO JOBS PROGRAM TO FUND HUON VALLEY WOODCRAFT COOPERATIVE 28 March 2004 The State Government’s Partnership to Jobs program is to provide $100,000 to establish a woodcraft cooperative in the Huon Valley. UPGRADE FOR NTCA SET TO GO AHEAD 26 March 2004 The NTCA Ground’s centre wicket area is to be upgraded following the announcement of $19,000 in State Government funding. TASMANIAN TASTE A HIT IN DENMARK 25 March 2004 More than a dozen journalists and 100 guests attended the Tasmanian Government’s Taste of Tasmania trade and media function in Copenhagen. PREPARING FOR NEW "SPAM" REGULATIONS 26 March 2004 Tasmanian business and government representatives are gaining an insight into the new rules governing spam email, the global menace that now accounts for up to 50 per cent of worldwide emails. MAJOR DRAMA BEING FILMED IN SOUTHPORT 24 March 2004 The small southern coastal town of Southport and its surrounds have become the setting for the largest drama to be shot in Tasmania in the past five years. TASMANIANS WIN "BEST STAND" AT QUEENSLAND FOOD EXPO 23 March 2004 Eight Tasmanian companies participating in this month’s Queensland Fine Food exhibition have received a warm reception and many accolades for their "Cool Food from Wild Places" exhibit. INVESTING IN THE FUTURE OF NETBALL 21 March 2004 Netball enthusiasts gathered at Somerset Stadium for the 2004 northern launch of the Aurora League statewide competition. NEW AWARD FOR YOUNG ICT ACHIEVERS | ||
