Labor's bureaucracy holds up Midlands water development
An indefinite delay has been placed on the construction of Tasmania's Midlands Irrigation Scheme due to bureaucratic assessments.
Federal Liberal candidate for Lyons Eric Hutchinson said farmers were upset at the ongoing delays in the critical irrigation project which was launched way back in September 2008.
"It is a bit rich for Labor and Mr Adams to release a policy for a 'National Food Plan', but their track record in this area is laced with putting barriers in front of farmers especially in Tasmania's Midlands," Mr Hutchinson said.
Tasmanian Labor MPs Fail on Agricultural Policy
Author: The Hon. Richard Colbeck
The two Tasmanian Labor MPs who represent the vast majority of farmers in the State have failed to deliver any new investment in agriculture as part of Labor's election policy.
Braddon MP Sid Sidebottom and Lyons MP Dick Adams must take some responsibility for Labor's agriculture policy which the National Farmers Federation (NFF) today said was "thin" and "short on vision"
Funding to kick-start unique heritage project
Author: Eric Hutchinson
A COALITION Government will, if elected, commit $1 million to help protect and showcase Tasmania’s convict heritage, Liberal Senator Stephen Parry and Lyons Liberal Candidate Eric Hutchinson announced in the Southern Midlands tonight.
The funding would kick-start a multistage project in Oatlands that will relocate the community’s swimming pool to a new site, allowing the current site – part of the town’s convict jail precinct – to be protected, Senator Parry said.
Internet Censorship
The Federal Coalition supports sensible and workable measures to protect children from inappropriate online content. Obviously, it would make sense to prevent access, if this could be done, to material that would be a crime to possess. When looking at ways to protect children online, the main issues are - what is effective and achievable, and what approach will deliver the best results.
Community forum: St Helens
Eric Hutchinson, Federal Liberal Candidate for Lyons will be presenting to St Helens community tomorrow, Wednesday 11 August 2010 from 10:30am – 12 noon at Tidal Waters Restaurant, St Helens. The purpose of the visit is to for the community to learn more about Eric Hutchinson and for him to hear about the issues and matters of importance to the local area. Accompanying Eric Hutchinson, will be the Hon Mathias Cormann, Shadow Minister for Employment Participation, Apprenticeships and Training. Liberal Senators Stephen Parry and Guy Barnett will also be in attendance.
Labor MP’s contempt for farmers
Author: Eric Hutchinson
REPORTS that Labor Lyons MP Dick Adams told a gathering in his electorate that the Gillard Government was not interested in “welfare for farmers” have angered the rural community, Liberal Candidate for Lyons, Eric Hutchinson, said today.
Mr Hutchinson called on Mr Adams to clarify whether he made the comment to farmers at Bothwell last week in answer to a question on drought assistance and, if so, what he meant.
“On the face of it, this remark demonstrates the Labor Government’s arrogant contempt for the rural community,” he said.
