The Tasmanian government is accused of deceit after announcing plans to amend its University of Tasmania protection legislation to allow for the sale of some campus properties. It comes after promising during this year's election campaign to put legislative hurdles in front of any such sales.
The Tasmanian government wants to make it easer for UTAS to sell off land above Churchill Avenue in Sandy Bay .During the March state election campaign, the Tasmanian Liberals said they would "keep the University of Tasmania in Sandy Bay " by changing state law so land held by the university cannot be sold "except with the explicit support of both Houses of Parliament".
The legislation was seen by some opposed to the university's move to the city, as a sign the government was intervening. "It is the policy that we've taken to the election, but I appreciate that we have brought the two pieces together at the same time," Science Minister Madeleine Ogilvie said. "This is how we afford it . So I'd really like to encourage everybody who cares about education, cares about Tasmania, cares about our university to try and get on board with this proposal."
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