Tasmanian Libs launch election campaign

Tasmanian Opposition Leader Will Hodgman has vowed to deliver a government free of
scandal if elected on Saturday, drawing a contrast to Labor's run of troubles in
power.
Speaking at the Liberal Party's campaign launch in Launceston on Sunday, Mr Hodgman
said he had a plan ready to go for the first 100 days of government - including a
"tough" new code of conduct for MPs.
"The Liberal team has committed to higher standards, greater transparency and
accountability in government, an honest government," Mr Hodgman said.
"Our Code of Conduct - our contract with the Tasmanian people - will be rigorously
enforced.
"That will be real change for Tasmanians after what they have had to endure under
Labor."
Premier David Bartlett has for the past 20 months led a Labor outfit that's been
beset by scandals, bungles, disgraces, apologies and persistent claims of
corruption.
Mr Hodgman said his team was ready to govern, despite being in opposition for more
than 12 years.
"My team is experienced. We have the skills, the energy and the commitment to
deliver for Tasmania, and we are ready to take on that responsibility."
Mr Hodgman said he would recall parliament within a month and hand down his first
budget within the first 100 days.
He warned that a vote for Labor or the Greens could lead to a hung parliament, a
result that opinion polls are pointing to.
"If Tasmanians want real change, they will have to vote Liberal," Mr Hodgman said.
"Tasmanians should also realise if you vote Green, you will not change the government.
"You will have a hung parliament, with a Labor minority government, and David
Bartlett will still be premier."
He singled out education, health and the economy - including abolishing land tax to
attract further investment and business to Tasmania.
"We will become the only state in the country that is land tax free," he said.
"It will give businesses the certainty and the incentive to expand and employ more
Tasmanians, and it removes a tax that has been a burden to thousands of Tasmanians."
He also pledged to axe levies in public education and focus on results.
"We will do what a good government should - that is invest sufficient funds into our
public schools, rather than forcing parents to top up a shortfall."
Under the Hare-Clark system of proportional representation, Tasmania has five
electorates each returning five MPs to the state's 25-member lower house, where 13
seats make a majority government.
Labor currently holds 14 seats, the Liberals seven and the Greens four.