Tasmanians have been left feeling disappointed and excluded from last night's federal budget, the Australian Greens said today.

"Labor has let Tasmanians down with a budget that slashes university funding and renewable energy investment and fails to care for single parents and the unemployed," Greens Leader Senator Christine Milne said.

"This budget misses opportunities to fund research and innovation, support small businesses, strengthen the agriculture sector or invest in Hobart light rail.

Australian Greens Senator Peter Whish-Wilson has welcomed the statement from the Metropolitan Councils Group (MCG) on Bass Strait being incorporated into the National Highway.

"I note that MCG have called on the Australian Government to give this matter urgent and comprehensive consideration - this is exactly what the Australian Greens are doing through the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO)," Senator Whish-Wilson said.

Listen to Peter talking with Damien Brown from ABC Radio, Northern Tasmania on the potential impacts of a historic forest peace agreement in Tasmania.

Listen to the full interviews on the ABC radio website.

The Australian Greens have challenged the Federal Liberal Party to detail its plans to grow the Tasmanian economy following the leaking of their proposal for a Northern Australian economic zone.

Tasmanian Senator Peter Whish-Wilson stated it was becoming increasing clear the Liberals hadn’t given any serious consideration to the issues facing the State’s economy.

Australian Greens Senator for Tasmania Peter Whish-Wilson today announced the Party’s Senate ticket for the September 14 election.

 “I’m really pleased to be announcing health professional Helen Burnet, who has been a Hobart Alderman for the past seven years, as number two on the ticket, and

Penelope Ann, who brings experience from the arts, tourism and small business, as number three.

The Australian Greens have called for Geoff Dixon to temporarily step down from his role with Tourism Australia until the dispute between it and Qantas can be resolved.

Senator Peter Whish-Wilson stated having a public spat between our national airline and our national tourism body could harm our international reputation.