Leonie Hiscutt,Liberal Member for Montgomery
The Hodgman Liberal Government welcomes the Morrison Government’s $12 million grant to upgrade Simplot Ulverstone.
This investment supports jobs and exports for the North-West of Tasmania, particularly in regional communities.
We know that Tasmania’s economy is going from strength to strength, but we also know there is more to be done and that we need to ensure economic growth and its benefits are felt across the state.
The potato processing factory currently employs more than 400 Tasmanians, and buys around 300,000 tonnnes of potatoes from Tasmanian farmers each year.
This is a big win for Tasmania, and I am pleased that the grant will support the long-term competitiveness of the plant.
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