Tasmanian Premier Will Hodgman vows to 'build something better' as he outlines plan for next 12 months

Tasmanian Premier Will Hodgman has used his first state-of-the-state address to promise there will not be any more spending cuts in this year's budget, despite a vow to rebuild the state's finances.

In fiery start to State Parliament, Mr Hodgman's speech received a rowdy reception, with his Labor predecessor as premier, Lara Giddings, booted from the House by the Speaker within the first 15 minutes.

Mr Hodgman said he also wanted to make Tasmania the environmental tourism capital of the world.

"We are moving beyond fixing the budget mess, we are building something better," he said.

"While it's early days, and there is a long way to go, the good news is we are heading in the right direction."

He started his speech by claiming credit for a falling unemployment rate, improvements to business confidence and retail trade figures.

"Construction and building activity is booming, and retail trade has had its strongest year," he said.

"All of this hasn't happened by accident.

"There is no doubt that specific policy decisions we have made have contributed to this growth."

Mr Hodgman talked up his Government's plan for the next 365 days, promising to enhance Tasmania's relationship with China, reform the health and education systems, roll out free wi-fi hotspots, expand government-funded irrigation schemes and recruit more police.

"There is a positive outlook for the economy, with businesses reporting a growth in business confidence that is the highest in the nation," he said.

"Support from Tasmanian businesses for the Government has also gone from the worst in the country to the second best in the nation."

Fears some Tasmanians will be 'left behind'

The Premier also committed to tougher penalties for firearms theft, to legislate for a representative of victims of crime to site on the Parole Board, to bring in a criminal conviction levy and to remove the life tenure of the state's Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

Calls for changes to the DPP's life tenure were raised after Tim Ellis was removed from the position after being found guilty of causing a fatal accident on the Midland Highway in 2013.

Deputy CEO of the Tasmanian Council of Social Service (TasCOSS), Meg Webb, called on the government to outline a broader vision than just reducing the deficit.

"Those goals have the potential to have significant fallout for the community," she said.

"The government needs to clarify not just its economic goals but its social, because there's a risk that in pursuing their economic goals that some Tasmanians are going to be left behind.

"Simply being open for businesses isn't going to answer all of our other social concerns in this state."

Opposition leader Bryan Green said the Premier's speech was mundane and full of platitudes, and said his reply on Wednesday would contain positive ideas.

"We will have a positive discussion about the economy, things that have been achieved in the past, and where Labor sees our state going, on into the future," he said.

"Of course we won't be putting out detailed policies, because we're committed to consolidating."

The Premier said moves to open up the state's national parks to tourism developments was part of a bigger plan to bring more people to Tasmania.

"My Government has a goal to transform Tasmania into the environmental tourism capital of the world to help reach a target of 1.5 million visitors a year by 2020," he said.

"Tasmania is at the top of the world's must-see list."

Mr Hodgman also defended the Government's decision to delay the Royal Hobart Hospital redevelopment by six months, and has re-committed to tackling Tasmania's poor performance on a range of national health statistics.

Greens Leader Kim Booth likened the Premier's speech to a glossy brochure.

"We're very concerned that the Premier doesn't seem to have any comprehensive vision about how to really grow long-term, sustainable jobs in this state," he said.

"We're very concerned about the fact that they've now provided for five more years of uncertainty with fracking."