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Launceston Skyscraper - Proposal by Frangrance GroupWill the Government be providing any special support or using powers under proposed major projects legislation to fast-track Fragrance Group's project? Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 19 Sep 2017 |
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No Reassurance for Launceston Over Fragrance SkyscraperThe Minister for Planning and Local Government failed to provide any reassurance to Launceston residents today. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 19 Sep 2017 |
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Greens to Move to Repeal Pulp Mill Assessment ActThe expiration of the pulp mill permits means the Tamar Valley community is one step closer to ending this sorry saga that has plagued them for fifteen years. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 30 Aug 2017 |
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Ferguson Must Address Psychiatric Care Shortage at the LGHLast week the Royal Hobart Hospital Department of Psychiatric Medicine lost their RANZCP accreditation. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 15 Aug 2017 |
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No Funds for Launceston Stormwater and Sewerage in Federal BudgetThe Federal Budget included significant infrastructure funding, with billions of dollars committed for works around the country - but not Tasmania. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 10 May 2017 |
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Northern Tasmania Can't Risk a Compromised Launceston City DealThe Launceston City Deal projects can’t flourish without the water and sewerage infrastructure underpinning the city being upgraded. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 20 Apr 2017 |
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Liberals Need to Invest $150M Windfall Gain in Launceston InfrastructureThe Government needs to commit to the people of Launceston that it will invest into the city's ancient and ailing water and sewerage infrastructure. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 12 Feb 2017 |
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Government's TasWater Refusal Set to Hit Tasmanians HardTasWater have said they will likely raise charges by 10% in the next two years. This fee hike will hit disadvantaged Tasmanians the hardest. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 7 Dec 2016 |
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Elective Surgeries at the Launceston General HospitalWe are aware of patients presenting to the emergency department at the LGH with no paperwork and no after-surgery care plan with infections and other issues. Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 17 Nov 2016 |
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Ferguson's LGH Elective Surgery MessThe Health Minister today failed to explain why knee and hip surgery patients who were sent interstate weren't receiving adequate post-operative care. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 17 Nov 2016 |
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Northern Stimulus too Little, too LateAny plan to address the economic and employment decline in the North needs to look at long term sustainable growth. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 27 Sep 2016 |
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Congrats to All on Another Fantastic Junction Arts FestivalThe Sixth Junction Arts Festival opened on 7 September and another incarnation of Launceston's only arts festival began. Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 13 Sep 2016 |
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Launceston's Water and Sewerage InfrastructureCEO of TasWater, Miles Hampton, has publicly stated that the ailing water infrastructure in Launceston is the community's problem. Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 24 Aug 2016 |
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Launceston in Health CrisisNine of eleven specialists and six senior nursing staff have resigned, retired or significantly reduced their hours. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 15 Jun 2016 |
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State Budget 2016: Treasurer Washes Hands of Launceston Water and SewerageLaunceston's crumbling water and sewerage infrastructure has not been allocated funds in this year's Budget. Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 2 Jun 2016 |
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Gutwein's Water and Sewerage MessThe Treasurer and Member for Bass, Peter Gutwein, again refused to take responsibility for Launceston's ailing water and sewerage infrastructure. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 2 Jun 2016 |
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Greens Deliver for Northern TasmaniaLiberal backbencher Sarah Courtney MP's claims that Greens have forgotten northern Tasmania in our Alternative Budget is rubbish. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 1 Jun 2016 |
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Ignoring Launceston's Infrastructure StinksLaunceston’s aging infrastructure has been abandoned by another Treasurer. Bass' own Treasurer, Peter Gutwein, has ignored Launceston in the State Budget. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 27 May 2016 |
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Floods Expose Launceston's NeedLast week's flash flooding has exposed the poor state of the TasWater infrastructure in and around Launceston. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 1 Feb 2016 |
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No Real Answers for Big Picture School in LauncestonThe Big Picture School of the City Campus in Inveresk, Launceston has enjoyed ongoing success, providing a happy learning environment for disengaged students. Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 28 Oct 2015 |
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Temporary Relief for City Campus Big PictureIt's comforting news that the government has put on hold any plans to move the City Campus Big Picture school until further discussions are had. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 2 Nov 2015 |
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Urban RenewalPresently Launceston is car-centric and the proposed changes to the traffic system are designed to allow more human-centred activity in the CBD. Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 14 Oct 2015 |
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Every Child Succeeds InitiativeAnglicare's Every Child Succeeds initiativ, forms part of the Communities for Children program funded by the federal government. Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 13 Oct 2015 |
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Junction Arts Festival SuccessJunction opened on Wednesday 2 September with the first heat of Senior Idol and closed with the final on Sunday. Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 16 Sep 2015 |
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New Art Needs FundsThe Government needs to broaden awareness of artists by supporting innovative ideas and adopting successful models as templates for arts entrepreneurship. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 4 Sep 2015 |
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Retailers and Police Unite to Combat Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour in LauncestonLocal retailers have joined forces with Police and Cityprom, launching an initiative in Launceston this morning. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 26 Jun 2015 |
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Welcome Andrea DawkinsWe welcome Andrea Dawkins as the new Greens Member for Bass with pleasure and excitement. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 9 Jun 2015 |
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Questions for Launceston City CouncilThe Environment Protection Authority needs to intervene and investigate the impacts of a wrongly approved commercial–scale poultry shed at Lalla. Kim Booth | Media Release | 8 Feb 2015 |