Office of Senator Jonathon Duniam

Friday 28 February 2020 Money grows with trees in Tassie $3.97 million to promote adoption of agroforestry in the Tasmanian Midlands. Integrating trees into farming systems helps boost productivity and profitability Tasmanian agriculture will benefit from the Coalition Government-backed CSIRO project that aims to support farmers adopt agroforestry. Agriculture Minister David Littleproud said $3.97 million [...]

21 February 2020 Tasmania’s forestry sector has had a major win over the extreme-Greens that have been trying to shut-down the world-leading sector. The Work Health and Safety Regulator has ordered the Bob Brown Foundation to cease all forestry protests, allowing Tasmanian forestry workers to get on with their job. The Prohibition Notice directs the [...]

12 February 2020 Congratulations to Jo Palmer on her endorsement as the Liberal candidate for the Rosevears Legislative Council election. Jo is an outstanding candidate who is well known to all Tasmanians, and I commend her for putting her hand up to run for public office. Her connection to the community will serve her well [...]

11 February 2020 The Morrison Government is backing tourist towns in fire-affected regions through a $10 million tourism events and visitor attractions initiative to support communities and protect local jobs. Federal Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham said tourism was the lifeblood of many fire-affected communities and the aim of the Regional Tourism Bushfire Recovery Grants (RTBR) [...]

3 February 2020 Senator Bridget McKenzie has been an outstanding Agriculture Minister who has delivered for rural and regional Australia. Her dedication, hard-work and tireless commitment to those in our regions is second to none. Having worked closely with Bridget since being appointed as the Assistant Minister for Forestry & Fisheries, I have seen first-hand [...]

28 January 2020 Local businesses and event planners are being urged to hold major conferences and events in Australia this year, under a new push by the Morrison Government to support Australia’s tourism industry. Federal Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham said Tourism Australia’s Event Here This Year campaign was aimed at encouraging organisations to provide a [...]

28 January 2020 A major global research centre is today officially open for business in Tasmania, starting work in earnest that will transform Australia’s blue economy, create new jobs and deliver significant economic and environmental outcomes. The Morrison Government is investing $70 million over ten years into the Blue Economy Cooperative Research Centre (CRC). The [...]

24 January 2020 The Gutwein majority Liberal Government Cabinet will continue the strong relationship with the Morrison Government and deliver for Tasmanians. Premier Peter Gutwein’s Ministry will ensure that Tasmania continues to lead the nation in economic growth and will improve the lives of all Tasmanians. Peter, together with the entire Tasmanian Liberal Team, has [...]

20 January 2020 Congratulations to Peter Gutwein who will become the 46th Premier of Tasmania. Tasmania has undergone an unprecedented period of growth since the election of the Liberal Government in 2014, and I’m sure Peter Gutwein will continue the positive gains made in recent years. Having worked closely with Peter in opposition and in [...]

19 January 2020 The Morrison Government’s $76 million tourism recovery package is good news for Tasmania's tourism industry. These fires are bringing much of our tourism industry to their knees, and this is the first step in helping them back onto their feet. Tourism operators have endured the direct impacts of the fires, with evacuations [...]