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OUR PLAN TO REBUILD
A STRONGER TASMANIA
Construction blitz
15,000 jobs
$3.1 billion in
construction value
Rec ver. Re build.
A MESSAGE FROM
Peter Gutwein
Premier of Tasmania
COVID-19 has been the biggest health, economic and societal shock to hit our state in
a century. It has challenged all of us in in ways previously unimagined, and forced action,
which has curbed our freedoms and driven thousands of Tasmanians into unemployment.
Tragically, it also cost Tasmanian lives.
The good news is, thanks to the hard work and It brings forward government expenditure, it will stimulate
sacrifices made by Tasmanians, we now have the virus investment in the private sector, it will strengthen and
under a measure of control, making our Island state underpin the economy and it will create thousands of jobs.
the envy of the world.
I have said that the hallmarks of this Government will be one
Now, we face the second and arguably tougher phase of compassion, conviction and opportunity, and never before
of this fight – to reboot our economy, while avoiding a has that been more important as we rally together to build
deadly second wave of the virus. our way out of coronavirus.
This will not be easy. Measures to manage the virus The centrepiece of the package delivers 2300 new dwellings,
will mean business will need to find new ways to do including social and affordable houses across the state.
old things, to stay profitable and employ their fellow
Tasmanians in a COVID-Safe environment, and we will It also secures and fast-tracks projects across community
work closely with them to achieve that. infrastructure, roads, irrigation and other essential
infrastructure.
It’s no longer about shutting down and saving
lives it’s about opening up our economy and These are challenging times, but now is not the time to
rebuilding lives. sit idle, now is the time to unleash the greatest stimulus
program we can, to kick-start the recovery process and
We will super-charge the economy with a record help get Tasmania back on track and back in business.
construction blitz over two years, supporting around
15,000 jobs.
The package will build on the Government’s current
infrastructure package of $1.8 billion over the next
two years, and in total will underpin and support an
estimated construction value of $3.1 billion across the Peter Gutwein
next two years. Premier of Tasmania
2 Our Plan to Rebuild a Stronger Tasmania
TASMANIA’S SUCCESS IN
Fighting
COVID-19
As soon as information about the virulence
and potential global spread of COVID-19
became available, we immediately stood up
a whole-of-government approach to prepare
for the emergence of the virus in Tasmania.
On Monday 2 March, Tasmania’s first case of COVID-19
was confirmed, leading to a rapid and comprehensive
Government response, led by our Department of Health.
Sarah Courtney
At the same time, the Government’s State Emergency Minister for Health
Management Committee, with Health as the lead agency,
assumed responsibility for overseeing our emergency
response activities.
We know that rebooting our economy
As with any emergency incident, these activities are
conducted in accordance with our long-standing and is essential for jobs across Tasmania.
well-tested emergency management plans, guidelines and We will continue to take a responsible
operational protocols. approach to easing restrictions,
We used our Island state as our best defence mechanism informed by Public Health advice, to do
and we went hard and early with our response to this safely and minimise the potential of
coronavirus, leading the nation on cruise ship bans, border a devastating second wave
controls and other measures to limit physical distancing to
protect Tasmanians.
Timeline of COVID-19 in Tasmania Modelling shows, had we not taken
early and fast action in Australia, the
20 March 2 April
Border restrictions Further restrictions to racing, COVID-19 pandemic would have
effective in Tasmania sex workers, garage sales,
markets and scalloping dramatically exceeded the capacity of the
19 March
State of Emergency
12 April health system, with more than 89% of
Further North West
declared for Tasmania Restrictions effective the population potentially infected.
15
16 March
Cruise ships suspended
from Tasmania
New COVID-19 cases per day
12
20 April
200 confirmed cases of 15 May
9 COVID-19 in Tasmania Seven consecutive
days with no
new cases
26 April
6 COVIDSafe App
Launched 18 May 5 June
Stage One Stage Two
Restrictions lifted Restrictions
3
0
3 Mar. 10 Mar. 17 Mar. 24 Mar. 31 Mar. 7 Apr. 14 Apr. 21 Apr. 28 Apr. 5 May 12 May 19 May 25 May 1 June 8 June 11 June
Our Plan to Rebuild a Stronger Tasmania 3
Our Housing
Investment
Delivering a construction
value of (est) $792 million
1,000 Social Housing Dwellings
Construction Value (est) $300 million
The Government will invest an additional $100 million in
partnership with Community Housing Providers to deliver
up to an additional 1,000 new social houses. This investment
complements, but is additional to, targets and actions in the
Affordable Housing Action Plan 2019 – 2023.
Fast-tracking 220 Social Houses
Construction Value (est) $24 million
The Government will bring forward funding of $14 million and
provide new funding of $10 million to deliver 220 new social Roger Jaensch
housing dwellings by 2022, 18 months earlier than planned. Minister for Housing
These homes are part of a 300 home Community Housing Grants
program funded by savings from the Commonwealth Housing
Debt Waiver Agreement, with additional funds to enable early
delivery. This investment complements, but is additional to, targets
and actions in the Affordable Housing Action Plan 2019 – 23 There is no doubt that
housing will play a key role in
our economic and social
Home Builder Grant of $20,000
recovery from COVID-19.
Construction Value (est) $400 million
Not only will this investment
The Government currently offers $20,000 to first home owners
who build their own home or buy a house and land package. To
create jobs and stimulate
support the building and construction sector, the Government will our economy, but it will also
make a $20,000 grant available to all owner occupier new home provide more affordable
builds for contracts entered into until the end of 2020 and the and social housing for
build completed within eighteen months.
Tasmanians in need.
This will provide new owner-occupier home builders with $20,000
towards the cost of a new build or the purchase of new house
and land package. For more information, visit www.sro.tas.gov.au/
about-us/covid-19.
4 Our Plan to Rebuild a Stronger Tasmania
Expanded HomeShare Program
Construction Value
(est) $9.3 million
HomeShare reduces the initial cost of
buying a house and the monthly cost of
owning it. The Scheme opens the door
to home ownership for those who have
enough income to make the step but
need a helping hand.
Eligibility for HomeShare is based on
income and asset limits and includes
all existing Housing Tasmanian
tenants. To stimulate a greater take-
up of HomeShare, the Government
will revise the eligibility thresholds for
HomeShare.
Income eligibility limits will be increased
by up to 15 per cent and the maximum
financial asset limit will also be
increased to $100,000 to increase the
number of households who can use
HomeShare.
The Government equity contribution
has been increased to a maximum of
$100,000 per house.
It is estimated uptake would result in
150 home purchases including 75 new
builds over two years.
The estimated cost of this initiative is
$9.3 million over two years.
There is no stronger supporter of Tasmania’s
building and construction sector than the
Tasmanian Liberal Government.
This package is a game-changer for the sector and
will create jobs when they are needed the most, with
far-reaching benefits across the entire supply chain,
Elise Archer supporting businesses and households.
Minister for Building
and Construction
Our Plan to Rebuild a Stronger Tasmania 5
Our Investment in
Essential Services
Delivering a total construction
value of (est) $42.1 million
Police Housing Upgrades
Construction Value (est) $8.7 million
Remote area policing is a critical
Funding of $8.7 million will be provided to complete
role for Tasmania Police and we
the upgrade of all police housing by June 2022. The
Department has been progressing with the upgrade of know housing in good condition
police housing in line with the Government’s budget and encourages police officers and
Capital Investment Program (CIP) initiatives since 2014.
their families to live and stay in
The Department will complete the upgrade of the final 29 our country areas. 29 residences in
police houses over the next two years with this additional regional areas across the state are
funding. These houses are located in various regional areas
around the state and will provide a significant economic set to undergo upgrades.
stimulus to a number of regional Tasmanian communities.
Launceston Police Station Refurbishment
Construction Value (est) $7 million
Funding of $7 million will be provided to undertake urgent
infrastructure upgrades and accommodation renovations to
the Launceston Police Station.
The refurbishment will provide Police Officers and the
community with modern, fit for purpose premises well Mark Shelton
into the future. Improvements to the Police Station include Minister for Police, Fire &
Emergency Management
amenities upgrades, security upgrades, structural repairs,
and internal redevelopment.
6 Our Plan to Rebuild a Stronger Tasmania
Child and Family
Learning Centres
Construction Value (est) $7
million
The Government will provide an
additional $7 million for Child
and Family Learning Centres
(CFLCs) for a total investment
of $28 million. This means that
$17.6 million will be spent on the
Centres in 2020-21 and 2021-22.
CFLCs are a proven way of
supporting families and carers
in the early years of a child’s
life in communities where we
can make the most difference.
The Government will fast-track
Emergency Services State five of the promised six CFLCs,
Operation Centre across all parts of the State.
Construction Value (est) $3.5 million
The design and construction
The Government will provide $3.5 million to establish a new process will begin now on two
State Operations Centre in a central location from which all our CFLCs – one at East Tamar and
emergency services may coordinate our response to emergencies. another at Wynyard – with these
Centres completed in the 2021-
Regional Health and Ambulance Facilities Fund 22 financial year. There has been
Construction Value (est) $10 million strong community engagement
in these communities.
Funding of $10 million will be provided to upgrade regional health
Community engagement
and ambulance facilities. These upgrades will provide better facilities
and consultation will begin
for patients and staff in Tasmania’s regional health facilities, and
immediately on a further
better facilities for paramedics and volunteers at rural stations.
three CFLCs – in Glenorchy,
Kingborough and West
Burnie Court – Bringing Forward Ulverstone – with construction
Construction Value (est) $5.9 million to now substantially begin in the
2021-22 financial year.
The Government will bring forward $5.9 million of the $15 million
investment in improving access to court services in Burnie. A further CLFC in Sorell will
begin construction in
The investment will provide better access to justice for those in the 2022 23 in line with the $25
North West by enabling the long-term continuation of Magistrate million redevelopment of the
and Supreme Court services in Burnie in fit for purpose premises. Sorell School.
Our Plan to Rebuild a Stronger Tasmania 7
Our Investment
in Community
Infrastructure
Delivering (est) $167.5 million
in construction value
Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
Construction Value (est) $4 million
The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG) is the only botanical gardens in Tasmania and is the second oldest
in Australia. In the last four years the Gardens have experienced a 40 per cent increase in visitation to 525,000
visitors annually.
This has placed pressure on existing
infrastructure and demonstrated the need
for significant upgrades and modernisation
to meet expectations
of visitors.
The Government has already provided $3.6
million for a new visitors centre.
This additional funding of $4 million will
be used to fund a major capital works
program, to build new infrastructure and
upgrade existing ageing infrastructure in
order to meet the additional demands of
the Botanical Gardens’ rapidly growing
visitor numbers.
A focus will be on developing a new visitor
centre along with improved disability access
into and around the gardens.
Public Building Refurbishment and Upgrade Program
Additional $20 million investment
An additional $20 million will be provided over two years to fund critical maintenance on public buildings and other
publicly owned assets.
This funding is in addition to the $50 million that was brought forward and announced as part of the Government’s
initial economic and social support measures. This $70 million Program will continue to provide support for
regional employment and trades.
8 Our Plan to Rebuild a Stronger Tasmania
Improving the Playing Field Fund for
Sporting Organisations
Construction Value (est) $10 million
The Government will establish a $10 million fund to provide grants
to sporting clubs and associations to improve playing facilities across
Tasmania to maintain and build participation across sporting codes
following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Improving the Playing Field grants will be made available to upgrade Jane Howlett
Minister for
sporting facilities for women and men of all ages, girls and boys and Sport & Recreation
those with disabilities.
The grants are designed to encourage continued participation
in sports following the interruption of competitions due to the
COVID-19 pandemic by improving the amenity of facilities for The Improving the Playing Field
participants, officials and spectators. The grants program will also initiative will provide grants to
provide a valuable stimulus to the construction industry across urban
and regional Tasmania. sporting clubs and associations
to improve facilities across
Grants of between $25,000 and $250,000 will be considered for Tasmania, helping to maintain
approved capital works which may include change rooms, toilets and and build participation rates
shower facilities, accessibility, lighting, security, fencing, scoreboards,
across all sporting codes.
drainage and other civil construction works. The grants will be
available for both the building of new facilities and upgrading existing It will be made available to
facilities. local councils, sporting
associations and clubs.
The Grants program will be open to local councils, sporting
associations and clubs.
Derwent Entertainment Centre
Construction Value (est) $68.5 million
The Government is well advanced with discussions with both the NBL and LK Group with regard to the establishment of a
Tasmanian NBL franchise, development of the DEC and Wilkinson’s Point precinct and the establishment of a community
multi-sport venue.
To realise this initiative, the
Government will provide $68.5
million for the upgrade of the
Derwent Entertainment Centre
as a world class entertainment
and sporting facility including
$20 million for a community four
court multisport facility.
Subject to final agreement
on terms being reached, the
upgraded DEC will host a
Tasmanian National Basketball
League team and NBL games as
well as being available for major
community events
and entertainment.
Our Plan to Rebuild a Stronger Tasmania 9
Cooee – Wynyard Coastal Pathway
Construction Value (est) $12 million
The Government will provide an extra $12
million over two years to the Burnie City and
Waratah-Wynyard Councils to complete the
coastal pathway between Cooee and Wynyard
along the disused rail corridor.
The funding will enable works to repair
existing damage threatening the rail
embankment and further works necessary to
protect the corridor from future erosion risks
over the next 20 years.
Leonie Hiscutt
Liberal Member
for Montgomery
North West Tasmania was heavily impacted by
the COVID-19 outbreak, with businesses having
to close their doors and the community going
into lockdown.
Any projects which can help to not only
Joan Rylah support our economy on the North West,
Liberal Member but increase community morale are key in
for Braddon
rebuilding our region.
The long awaited Coastal
Pathway will connect North
West communities from Cooee
to Wynyard.
The new 13km, multi-use
pathway connecting the two
communities will be a great
opportuntiy for people to walk,
run or cycle along along this
spectacular stretch of the
Bass Strait coastline.
Image courtesy
of S. Group
10 Our Plan to Rebuild a Stronger TasmaniaCascades Female Factory
Construction Value (est) $3 million
The Cascades Female Factory in South
Hobart is a significant site managed by the
Port Arthur Historic Site Management
Authority.
It is one of very few surviving female
factories and has been deemed of
international heritage significance due to its Image courtesy of
Tourism Tasmania & Rob Burnett
ability to tell the female convict story.
Listed as a World Heritage site in 2010, the need for a new Visitor and Interpretation Centre was identified by the
World Heritage Committee at the time of listing. The Government funding of $3 million will contribute to the design
and construction of a new visitor centre, which will include modern and accessible facilities.
This project has already received Heritage Council and Hobart City Council approvals.
Local Government Loans
Construction Value (est) $50 million
The Clarence City Council
The Government will provide a further $50 million has begun work on a new
for Local Government No Interest Loans. This will $2.8 million Bellerive Public
bring the Government’s total commitment for Local
Government loans to $200 million. Pier, which the Tasmanian
Government has supported
These loans will be interest free for three years and
through our $200 million
made available to encourage local governments to invest
and employ more Tasmanians to upgrade, renovate and No Interest Loans for
to do necessary maintenance to improve our tourism Local Government initative.
assets and local infrastructure.
Jacquie Petrusma
Liberal Member for Franklin
Our Plan to Rebuild a Stronger Tasmania 11Our Investment in
Roads and Irrigation
Infrastructure
Delivering a total construction
value of (est) $55 million
State Road Safety Upgrade Fund
Construction Value (est) $40 million
The Government will allocate $40 million for State road safety upgrades in 2020-21 and 2021-22.
We will also bring forward $40 million in road safety projects through an accelerated procurement tender process.
This will provide the local construction industry with certainty of work and employment prospects over the coming
months and into the next construction season.
The first tranche of projects under this package are now out
to market, including safety upgrades on Highland Lakes Road at
the ‘Pub with No Beer’ corner, improved turning facilities on the
Bass Highway at Boat Harbour, and road widening and improved
turning facilities on the Arthur Highway at Eaglehawk Neck.
A further nine projects will be put to market under this process
and will include bridge strengthening works, the upgrade of
Binalong Bay Road, the Bruny Island landside infrastructure, and
road widening works on the Midland Highway between Powranna
and Tunbridge.
The Government’s record $378 million roads budget next
financial year already includes other significant projects, such as
the new Hobart Airport interchange, park and ride facilities in
Kingborough, the West Tamar Highway upgrades and the start of
the $100 million Bass Highway upgrades with the Boat Harbour
Primary School turn-off. These projects are all on track to start
later this year.
The new $40 million will be invested into much needed
road and bridge upgrades across the State, and we
also have a significant pipeline of projects that will be
tendered in the coming months. The best way to get
our budget back on track, grow business confidence and
create jobs for Tasmanians is to grow the economy, and
Michael Ferguson that is exactly what we are doing.
Minister for Infrastructure
and Transport
12 Our Plan to Rebuild a Stronger TasmaniaIrrigation Schemes
Construction Value (est) $15 million
The Tasmanian Liberal Government recognises that agriculture
is a cornerstone of our state’s economy, which is why we are
investing a further $15 million to meet the increased demand for
the first 5 schemes of Pipeline to Prosperity our Tranche 3 of
irrigation scheme.
John Tucker
Liberal Member The $28.51 million, 5,000ML Don Irrigation Scheme in the
for Lyons North West is our priority project with construction to
commence early in 2021, delivering 130 direct and indirect jobs
once all the scheme water is fully utilised.
Our nation-leading irrigation schemes are underpinning
We have the rich soil,
agricultural production and boosting farm productivity across the
favourable climate, water State, enabling farmers to diversify, value add and expand their
infrastructure, enterprising existing farming operations; a key plank for meeting our target of
farmers and a premium brand, increasing the farm gate value of Tasmania’s agricultural sector to
that we can leverage to expand $10 billion a year by 2050.
our agricultural industries
Schemes in Fingal, Northern Midlands, Sassafras/Wesley Vale and
and food manufacturing Tamar districts are progressing and would provide farmers in
capacity and help to rebuild each district with confidence to invest further in growing their
Tasmania’s economy. businesses
Guy Barnett
Minister for Primary
Industries & Water
Not only does Tasmania’s agricultural
sector continue to put food on our
tables, it also underpins prosperity in
our rural and regional communities,
and will be a vital driver of economic
growth into the future. The further
$15 million investment will allow us
to deliver state-of-the-art irrigation
schemes, supporting 130 jobs.
Our Plan to Rebuild a Stronger Tasmania 13Our Investment in
Education and Skills
Infrastructure
Delivering a total construction
value of (est) $10.5 million
Trades and Water Centre of Excellence
Construction Value (est) $7 million
The Government’s vocational education and training system is
critical to rebuilding Tasmania, providing the skills needed to
support local jobs for industry productivity.
To skill Tasmanians for local jobs in the construction and Nic Street
civil contracting industries, including the water and sewerage Liberal Member
for Franklin
infrastructure sector, the Government has brought forward
and re-capitalised the TasTAFE Trades and Water Centre of
Excellence promised at the 2018 State election.
The Centre will be based
An initial $7 million was provided for this initiative in the 2019-
20 Budget. at TasTAFE’s Clarence
campus in Warrane and
The Government will now provide a further $7 million for the focus on training Tasmanians
new $14 million Trades and Water Centre of Excellence, which in the construction and
will be a key driver in delivering the skills needed to Rebuild
Tasmania.
civil contracting industries,
including the water
It will have its own industry-based Board, to ensure its and sewerage
operations and training align with the skill needs of employers. infrastructure sector.
14 Our Plan to Rebuild a Stronger TasmaniaDevonport High School
Construction Value (est)
$3.5 million
The Government will bring forward $3.5
million of funding allocated for the $10.5
million redevelopment of the Devonport
High School.
This major redevelopment will include
the provision of contemporary learning
environments, support spaces and
administration, and car park improvements.
Extensive consultation has been undertaken since 2018 with
the Devonport school community, the wider community and
local businesses to determine exactly what learning offerings
and facilities are needed. It’s great the $3.5 million has been
brought forward to progress this important project, as part
of the Tasmanian Government’s infrastructure expenditure to
Jeremy Rockliff
Minister for
strengthen and underpin the economy.
Education & Training
RBF Tasmanian Investment Fund
Retirement Benefits Fund – Social and Economic Returns for Tasmanians
Total Construction Value (est) $200 million
The Retirement Benefits Fund (RBF) manages Treasury will implement arrangements whereby up
superannuation for Tasmania public sector employees to 10 per cent of the Fund’s investments will be
who hold defined benefits account or pension. invested in Tasmania and the Premier’s Economic
and Social Recovery Advisory Council will consider
As at the time of RBF 2018-19 Annual Report, the options to best provide an economic and social
Retirement Benefits Fund stood at $2.1 billion. return for the State.
The Superannuation Commission oversees the
administration and investment activity of the Fund. The Fund will be used to identify suitable
investments outside of Government in the private
The Commission currently has investments across sector that can be supported across the economy
a balanced portfolio including Equity Funds, Fixed to increase economic activity, create jobs and
Income Funds, unlisted property and infrastructure strengthen social outcomes. This could see up to
and cash. $200 million flow into investments in Tasmania.
Our Plan to Rebuild a Stronger Tasmania 15For more information, please email premier@dpac.tas.gov.au
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