Senate Media Releases

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Tasmania Should Capitalise on Hawk's Success

Senator Guy Barnett today congratulated the Tassie Hawks on their inspiring win in the AFL Grand Final on Saturday. “However, it is critical to capitalise on the Hawk’s success. Tourism Tasmania needs to leverage the increased publicity as much as they can. The timing is critical. “It was a great ... ... (29-Sep)

New Look Penghana House A Tourism Asset For West Coast

Senator Guy Barnett, today said the upgraded Penghana House estate at Queenstown being opened today will be a great tourism asset to the West Coast community. “I am pleased to have worked with the Penghana management, the West Coast Council and local community to secure funding for the upgrade wh... ... (05-Mar)

Historic Aboriginal Stone Tool Artefacts Display Unveiled At St Helens

Senator Guy Barnett today officially opened the display of luyni mapali* – a display of Aboriginal stone tool artefacts housed at the St Helens History and Visitor Information Centre. The Denys Walter display case is a wonderful collection of Aboriginal stone artefacts from the East Coast region ... ... (31-Jan)

Local Convict Sites and Estates Prepare For World Heritagte Listing

Tasmania has secured five of the eleven Australian convict sites to be nominated for World Heritage Listing by the Australian Government, said Guy Barnett, Liberal Senator, on behalf of his Tasmanian Federal Liberal colleagues, today. This is a coup for Tasmania and demonstrates that our state ho... ... (12-Jan)

Protecting Tourism on Tasmania's East Coast

Senator Guy Barnett has today convened a meeting of East Coast business and local government representatives at St Helens to encourage Tasmanians to stick with the East Coast community and be a tourist/visitor to the region this summer. “I urge Tasmanians to include the East Coast for a visit and... ... (22-Dec)

More Than $90,000 For School Works And Tourism On Tasman Peninsular

Senator Guy Barnett, today announced Regional Partnerships program funding of $89,399 to implement the Tasman Tourism Strategy and a further $42,900 for the school at Nubeena. Senator Barnett said the Australian Government funds would help the Tasman Council retain a Project Officer and help with... ... (03-Jul)

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