Premier Peter Gutwein will not reveal how much taxpayer money is being used to fund his Government's advertising campaign on his politically motivated attempt to destroy TAFE.
Labor Leader Rebecca White said the Government's use of public money to take-out full-page ads in Tasmania's three major newspapers was a slap in the face to all the hardworking staff at TAFE.
"The Government is funding it's war on TAFE with taxpayer money," Ms White said.
"This reeks of the attack they launched on TasWater with taxpayer funds being used to peddle misinformation and half-truths that ultimately failed.
"The attack on TasWater proved Peter Gutwein couldn't bully his way to fixing a problem but it seems he hasn't learned from his past mistakes."
Ms White questioned the Government's use of statements from respected peak bodies in the ads, asking whether the bodies were even advised on the nature of the advertisements they were quoted in.
"Peter Gutwein cannot keep this information a secret and must let Tasmanians know how much of their hard-earned money is being spent on politically motivated ads.
"Peter Gutwein cannot be allowed to use the public purse to wage his war against TAFE."
Rebecca White MP
Labor Leader
