A further ban on plastic bags, free entry into national parks and tougher rules for purchasing property will all be discussed when state and federal Liberal Party leaders gather in Launceston.
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This weekend, about 250 delegates, including Premier Will Hodgman and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, will come together for the 2017 State Council.
Mr Turnbull will address the conference on Saturday morning, followed by the debate of several state and federal motions brought forward by Tasmania’s Liberal Party branches.
Liberal Party state director Sam McQuestin said the conference was an opportunity for grassroots party members to debate issues and help guide party policy.
“State Council highlights the important role party members play within the Liberal Party organisation,” Mr McQuestin said.
“Members are united in supporting a strong majority Hodgman government.
“The state and federal motions put forward this year cover a wide range of issues including the need for stable government, a tough approach to crime, payroll tax deductions, voting systems and energy options.”
At the conference, the Liberal Party’s Southern Western Lyons Branch is expected to put forward a motion for the government to enable free entry into all National Parks and Heritage Listed areas for Tasmanian residents.
The Hobart City Branch and Elphin Newstead Branch will move that the management of Drysdale be removed from TasTAFE and instead be made a standalone college.
A motion to strengthen and extend the plastic bag ban in Tasmania will be put forward by the George Town East Tamar Branch, which is calling for the ban to include all forms of plastic bags.
The Southern Young Liberals Branch will call for the government to abolish stamp duty on property purchases.
Looking on a federal level, the Southern Western Lyons Branch will call on the federal government to rule that no person other than an Australian citizen should be able purchase residential property.
The Devonport City Branch is calling for a payroll tax reduction to be made available to businesses that employ most of their workers in regional areas.
The Riverside Branch says there needs to be a greater effort to improve the health of the Tamar River.
The Launceston Business Branch said there needed to be equal opportunities given to those living outside of capital cities by relocating some government departments to regional Tasmania.
The Northern Young Liberals Branch said a formal alliance between Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom should be created to establish a free trade zone.
