Media releases

Media Releases

Mersey Community Hospital update

The number one priority for the Tasmanian Health Service is the safety of staff and patients. In order to ensure high-quality care for our patients, it is imperative that we only provide services in situations where...
Expert working group established to advise on North West COVID-19 outbreak

The Tasmanian Liberal Government has established an Independent Review into the North West COVID-19 outbreak, with Greg Melick AO SC appointed as the Independent Reviewer.
Incentivising Tasmanians to explore their own backyard to support our tourism and hospitality industry

We know our Tourism and Hospitality industry has been one of the hardest hit through the COVID-19 pandemic. Having extended our border restrictions until at least 1 December 2020, we will be doing more...
Keeping Tasmanians safe and giving businesses certainty on Tasmania’s borders

The health, safety and wellbeing of Tasmanians has been our number one priority throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, we understand the importance of providing as much certainty to businesses...
Government to implement all PESRAC recommendations

The Tasmanian Government’s number one priority is to keep Tasmanians safe and secure during the coronavirus pandemic. The impacts of coronavirus have been felt across the world and will be with us for some time...
Coronavirus update

Tasmania has confirmed one new case of coronavirus today. This brings the State’s total to 228 cases.