Blowing $100K on a Party While Tasmania Struggles? Outrageous Government Waste Exposed

The Tasmanian government has signed off on a six-figure celebration for the opening of the new Bridgewater Bridge—while hospitals struggle, roads crumble, and families battle a cost-of-living crisis. 

Is this leadership or a disgraceful misuse of public funds?

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One Bid, One Winner – A Dodgy Deal in Disguise?

The $99,500 contract was handed to the Launceston-based company, EventSphere, the only bidder. No competition, no transparency, just a cushy payout. Did the government even try to find a better deal, or was this a backroom handshake at taxpayers’ expense?

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Toilets, Buses, and an Event Planner Who Costs More Than Some Workers Make in a Year

A staggering $70,000 will go towards event planning and equipment—yes, that includes toilets and shuttle buses—while a cool $24,500 is being pocketed by the event planner. Meanwhile, essential services are being slashed. How is this even justifiable?

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Labor Blasts ‘Obscene’ Spending While Tasmanians Suffer

Opposition Leader Dean Winter tore into Premier Jeremy Rockliff in Parliament, calling the spending “extravagant” and completely out of touch. 

Hospitals are in crisis, cost-of-living pressures are skyrocketing, and the government’s big priority? A party!

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A $100K Celebration for a Bridge—But No Money for the Basics?

Infrastructure should be celebrated, but not at the expense of struggling Tasmanians. How many hospital beds, school supplies, or community services could this money have funded instead? 

It’s a slap in the face to every taxpayer who keeps this state running.

Good job, Tassie! 

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