Only one choice if we want forestry in Tasmania
There is one question every Legislative Councillor needs to answer before they vote on the forest deal before them: Do you want a native forest industry in Tasmania? If the answer to that question is yes, the only option is to...
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The policy that could leave some of our favourite brands without a country to call home
A reckless Greens proposal would result in Cadbury, Anvers, Darrell Lea and Haigh’s being unable to label their products as Australian made. Senator for Tasmania Richard Colbeck said the country of origin labelling proposal, as outlined by Greens leader Christine Milne,...
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There is a future for Tasmanian timber
Tasmanians have to challenge this ridiculous notion there is no alternative for the Tasmanian forestry industry other than just locking up forests, according to Coalition Forestry spokesman Senator Richard Colbeck. “That is absolute rot and part of the solution is right...
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Burke bungles world heritage nomination
Environment Minister Tony Burke has spectacularly bungled the World Heritage nomination of 170,000 hectares of forest he bulldozed past Tasmanians in February. Coalition Forestry spokesman Senator Richard Colbeck said it was well known the area included regrowth forest from clear fell...
Read MoreCoalition NBN will deliver residents with more affordable fast broadband
Tasmanian residents and businesses will benefit from the Coalition’s plan to build a more affordable NBN and deliver it sooner than Labor’s NBN said Richard Colbeck, Liberal Senator for Tasmania. “When it comes to fast broadband, Labor has promised big but...
Read MoreNot a peace deal - it's a death sentence
This graph offers conclusive proof Tasmania’s forestry IGA is not a peace deal – it’s a death sentence. These graphs are from the Independent Verification Group’s work which formed the basis of the IGA. In other words, they are the Government...
Read MorePetuna hatches exciting expansion
Expansion at Petuna's Cressy hatchery was exciting, according to Senator for Tasmania Richard Colbeck. Senator Colbeck, also the Coalition's fisheries spokesman, toured the facility with Liberal candidate for Lyons Eric Hutchison recently. The Devonport-based company is three years into a five year...
Read MoreNew forum to focus on rural and regional issues
The Liberal Party will establish a forum in which common regional and rural issues will be driven by a unified voice, across State and Federal tiers. The concept of establishing such a Forum came from the Liberal Party’s Federal Regional and...
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Protest group should wear costs in delay to mine project
Senator for Tasmania Richard Colbeck has called for full disclosure about how the Tarkine National Coalition bankrolled legal action which has halted construction at the Shree Minerals site on Tasmania's West Coast today.
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Time for the true message of forestry to be told
Coalition Forestry spokesman Richard Colbeck has urged forest scientists to be strong voices informing the community about the real story...
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