Tas: Bacon takes on new portfolio
Tasmanian Premier JIM BACON has given himself a new post in his government as the manin charge of the state's geographic and historic treasures.
Mr BACON has announced his new ministry after Labor's victory in the state electionlast month and will take over a new department including tourism, parks and heritage.
He says he wants to put more emphasis on bringing together the natural and heritagetreasures of Tasmania.
Deputy premier PAUL LENNON is to head a new Ministry of Economic Development and alsoremains Resources and Energy Minister.
And Treasurer DAVID CREAN will become Employment Ministry as well.
The ministry has been expanded from seven to eight and includes two new ministers,JIM COX and BRYAN GREEN.
The new ministry is:
Premier, Minister for Tourism Parks and Heritage, Minister for the Arts JIM BACON.
Deputy Premier, Minister for Economic Development, Resources and Energy, Racing, Sportand Recreation PAUL LENNON.
Attorney General, Minister for Justice and Industrial Relations JUDY JACKSON.
Treasurer, Employment Minister DAVID CREAN.
Minister for Health and Human Services, Police and Public Safety DAVID LLEWELLYN.
Minister for Education, Minister for Women Tasmania PAULA WREIDT.
Minister for Infrastructure JIM COX.
Minister for Primary Industries, Water and Environment BRYAN GREEN.
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KEYWORD: CABINET TAS (HOBART)
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