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Political Chronicles - Tasmania January to June 2011
Citation
Alessandrini, M, Political Chronicles - Tasmania January to June 2011, Australian Journal of Politics and History, 57, (4) pp. 651-655. ISSN 0004-9522 (2011) [Refereed Article]
Copyright Statement
Copyright 2011 School of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics, School of Political Science and International Studies, The University of Queensland and Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty Ltd.
DOI: doi:10.1111/j.1467-8497.2011.01618.x
Abstract
2011 has been unusually tumultuous for Tasmania. The delicate minority government
survived the change in the Labor leadership but the new premier has faced considerable
scrutiny, particularly on economic matters. The forestry industry reform agenda is
contributing to a perception of declining economic prospects for which recent rescue
packages have apparently been inadequate. The state is also facing skill shortages and
while the unemployment level is not increasing, arguably this is more to do with a
decline in the size of the labour force than economic health. When coupled with
reduced GST payments arising from less consumer spending, state cabinet is facing
some unenviable choices.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Research Division: | Human Society |
| Research Group: | Political science |
| Research Field: | Australian government and politics |
| Objective Division: | Law, Politics and Community Services |
| Objective Group: | Government and politics |
| Objective Field: | Government and politics not elsewhere classified |
| UTAS Author: | Alessandrini, M (Dr Megan Alessandrini) |
| ID Code: | 79433 |
| Year Published: | 2011 |
| Deposited By: | Government |
| Deposited On: | 2012-09-12 |
| Last Modified: | 2012-11-05 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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