Executive Council Swearing-In

In the morning at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, appointed and swore to office the Honourable Guy Barnett as Attorney-General; and Minister for Justice; the Honourable Madeleine Ogilvie as Minister for Corrections and Rehabilitation; Minister for Workplace Safety and Consumer Affairs; and Minister for the Arts; the Honourable Jo Palmer as Minister for Women and the Prevention of Family Violence; and the Honourable Nick Duigan as Minister for Energy and Renewables; Minister for Parks; Minister for Heritage; Minister for Small Business; and as a Member of the Executive Council.

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Lunch on the Lawns - Friday 21 February 2025

Government House

Join us for Lunch on the Lawns on Friday 21 February from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, and spend an afternoon in the beautiful Government House gardens.

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Australian Wooden Boat Festival 2025

In the afternoon on board ML Egeria, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, participated in the Admiral’s Sail and took the salute from departing vessels to mark the c

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