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State Liberals Must Fight for Rural Alive and Well FundingMedia Release - The funding insecurity around Rural Alive and Well is deeply concerning. Many rural Tasmanians have survived depression and suicide thanks to the committed staff and volunteers at RAW. Andrea Dawkins - 20 Feb 2017 |
Rockliff Says He Will Lobby Federal Counterparts on Backpacker TaxParliamentary Activity - Your Canberra colleagues' backpacker tax policy, and the uncertainty around it, is having a profound effect on an already strained sector. Droughts, floods, falling product prices, and now employment instability for crop harvest, have... Andrea Dawkins - 22 Sep 2016 |
State Liberals Powerless on Backpacker TaxMedia Release - The Primary Industries Minister's comments about intervention on the poorly handled backpacker tax highlights the powerless position this government is in. Andrea Dawkins - 22 Sep 2016 |
Tasmania's Biggest Flood Since 1929Parliamentary Activity - Notes that the heavy rainfall in parts of Tasmania, especially the North, North West and the Upper Derwent resulted in loss of life, both human and animal. Andrea Dawkins - 14 Jun 2016 |
Greens Alternative Budget 2016: Innovation and Sustainable Agriculture a Must for the New EconomyParliamentary Activity - Call on the Liberal Government to take a leaf out of the Greens’ Alternative Budget and develop funding initiatives which will help farmers diversify to ensure they get value for money and are able to sustain their businesses on and into... Andrea Dawkins - 1 Jun 2016 |
State Budget 2016: No Money for Niche Producers in Primary IndustriesParliamentary Activity - Ms DAWKINS question to MINISTER for PRIMARY INDUSTRIES and WATER, Mr ROCKLIFF Andrea Dawkins - 31 May 2016 |