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Passenger Rail

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Elise Archer discussing a light rail plan for Hobart

Making passenger rail & transport options a reality Ben & Kristie Johnston’s passenger light rail proposal for Granton to Hobart was presented to me earlier this year by Ben.  Since then, we have continued to discuss his and my frustration at there being…

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Easing cost of living

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It is clear that the rising cost of living is placing strain on most Tasmanians. I realise it is tough for most people at the moment, particularly pensioners and families. The Tasmanian Liberals plan to ease the cost of living in the following…

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Waimea Heights Primary School Crossing Guard

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After lobbying for several weeks to ensure the crossing guard for the Waimea Heights Primary School crossing at Churchill Ave, Sandy Bay will not be removed after term one, I announced on 23 February 2010 that the Tasmanian Liberals will keep this service…

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Confected Green back-slapping hides serious internal divisions
Saturday, 4 September 2010
While there will no doubt be much confected backslapping at the few parts of this weekend’s Green State conference which are open to the media, internally the Greens are racked with dissent and concern about their sell-out to Labor, and what it means for their longer-term future. Prior to the... Read more...
Government must step in to help Glenorchy community
Wednesday, 1 September 2010
Today in State Parliament, I moved a motion calling on the Labor-Green Government to start working with community groups who will be displaced following the Glenorchy City Council’s decision to sub-lease the Glenorchy Civic Centre. I also tabled a petition that included 399 representations from... Read more...
 

Elise Archer stands for:

  • ensuring transparency & accountability in government decision making and due process;
  • ensuring essential services such as electricity and water and sewerage remain affordable for all Tasmanians: 
  • investigating the economic and practical viability of alternative urban public transport options such as passenger light rail
  • maintaining high quality road infrastructure, with road safety a priority;
  • delivering better health results, shorter hospital waiting lists, keeping people well and out of hospital, providing more services closer to home, spending the health dollar better and ensuring a fairer Tasmania;
  • lifting our unacceptable education standards and providing better support to teachers and students;
  • developing a sustainable plan to ease traffic congestion in and around Hobart;

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