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class="tile-text"> <div class="tile-title"> Tasmania’s economy receives AA+ <br><span class="date" style="font-size:0.9rem"> 23 November 2024 </span> </div> <div class="tile-summary"> The latest Standard & Poors has affirmed Tasmania’s AA+ credit rating.This is welcome news for Tasmania and demonstrates that our ... </div> </div> </a> </li><li id="id404932" class="even"> <a href="https://www.premier.tas.gov.au/latest-news/2024/november/government-supercharges-tasmanias-agriculture-industry" id="tile404932" class="tile news_item internal no-image"> <div class="tile-text"> <div class="tile-title"> Government supercharges Tasmania’s agriculture industry <br><span class="date" style="font-size:0.9rem"> 23 November 2024 </span> </div> <div class="tile-summary"> The State’s agricultural sector will benefit from an injection of funding to help build the sector through the Tasmanian Government&rs... </div> </div> </a> </li><li id="id404931" class="odd"> <a 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recommendations have been delivered in the past 12 months, the latest progress report has reve... </div> </div> </a> </li><li id="id404808" class="odd"> <a href="https://www.premier.tas.gov.au/latest-news/2024/november/sardines-on-the-menu" id="tile404808" class="tile news_item internal no-image"> <div class="tile-text"> <div class="tile-title"> Sardines on the menu <br><span class="date" style="font-size:0.9rem"> 22 November 2024 </span> </div> <div class="tile-summary"> The Tasmanian Government continues to explore new opportunities that strengthen both the seafood sector and the overall economy.Minister for... </div> </div> </a> </li><li id="id404801" class="even"> <a href="https://www.premier.tas.gov.au/latest-news/2024/november/$15-million-investment-in-new-ship-loader-to-boost-bell-bays-forestry-exports" id="tile404801" class="tile news_item internal no-image"> <div class="tile-text"> <div class="tile-title"> $15 million investment in new ship loader to boost Bell Bay’s forestry exports <br><span class="date" style="font-size:0.9rem"> 22 November 2024 </span> </div> <div class="tile-summary"> A new ship loader at the Port of Bell Bay is set to enhance Tasmania’s forestry export capabilities and strengthen the State’s e... </div> </div> </a> </li><li id="id404789" class="odd"> <a href="https://www.premier.tas.gov.au/latest-news/2024/november/high-performance-centres-a-game-changer" id="tile404789" class="tile news_item internal no-image"> <div class="tile-text"> <div class="tile-title"> High Performance Centres a Game Changer <br><span class="date" style="font-size:0.9rem"> 22 November 2024 </span> </div> <div class="tile-summary"> The co-location of the JackJumpers and Tasmania Devils high performance centres is set to stimulate Tasmania’s construction sector, bo... </div> </div> </a> </li><li id="id404731" class="even"> <a href="https://www.premier.tas.gov.au/latest-news/2024/november/win-for-jobs-and-housing-a-step-closer" id="tile404731" class="tile 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The Hardie Fellowship provides teachers who are pe... </div> </div> </a> </li><li id="id404713" class="even"> <a href="https://www.premier.tas.gov.au/latest-news/2024/november/tasmanian-liberal-government-saves-penguin-composites" id="tile404713" class="tile news_item internal no-image"> <div class="tile-text"> <div class="tile-title"> Tasmanian Liberal Government saves Penguin Composites <br><span class="date" style="font-size:0.9rem"> 21 November 2024 </span> </div> <div class="tile-summary"> The Tasmanian Liberal Government has saved iconic North West business, Penguin Composites.Premier Jeremy Rockliff said the Government worked... </div> </div> </a> </li><li id="id404707" class="odd"> <a href="https://www.premier.tas.gov.au/latest-news/2024/november/transfer-of-care-protocol-continues-to-make-a-positive-difference" id="tile404707" class="tile news_item internal no-image"> <div class="tile-text"> <div class="tile-title"> Transfer of Care protocol continues to make a positive difference <br><span class="date" style="font-size:0.9rem"> 21 November 2024 </span> </div> <div class="tile-summary"> The Tasmanian Government’s Transfer of Care protocol is working, with almost 9,300 hours saved under our policy. 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