00:00At this Hobart cafe it's been a busy Mother's Day trade, but they're preparing for their usual winter drop off.
00:09Yeah, evident it is quieter than usual. Looking forward to Dark Mofer.
00:12The state government is hoping a tourism voucher scheme for locals will help provide a buffer.
00:18Premier Jeremy Rockliffe taking a moment out of his Mother's Day brekkie in Devonport to give them a spruik.
00:24This will be that added boost to small businesses, the local economy, but also this is also a cost of living measure as well.
00:33Born out of the spirit of Tasmania ferries replacement saga, the vouchers are part of the government's Tourism and Hospitality Support Package
00:41and will be able to be used on eligible dining, accommodation or tourism experiences during the quiet winter period.
00:49Hopefully people that otherwise would have ventured outside of the state will choose to have something in their own backyard.
00:55You wouldn't be spending it on bills because it would be like a nice gift, so you'd be like, well, might as well go out and use it.
01:00Enjoy it, yeah.
01:01We'd take the whole family out, it would be certainly very helpful.
01:05But, not all are convinced it's the right use of money.
01:08This is a really, really critical time for Tasmania. We've got a government that's cutting back on essential services in health and education,
01:14but now wants to give out $10 million worth of vouchers. I think this is the wrong priority.
01:19Registration for the vouchers will open for two weeks from Monday the 2nd of June.
01:24Recipients will be allocated at the end of the month through a random ballot process.
01:29They'll then have until the end of October to put them to use.
01:32Okay.
01:33Then, the, the new directions will be preached in categories.
01:40Bundle 여러분.
01:41Good luck.
01:43Good luck.
01:44January 11, 2012, Vince B Wilder,
01:48You're leaving yourself here, you know,
01:51Love book proces.
01:53Hold your hand.
01:54You castled ground.
01:55Put a sigh of sorrow.
Comments