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Shelton Silent on Child Abuse AllegationsThe Police Minister's refusal to answer questions about his inaction in the James Geoffrey Griffin matter is a shameful abrogation of ministerial responsibility |
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Fire Minister Refuses to Accept Climate ScienceMinister Mark Shelton has repeatedly refused to accept that human-induced climate change is increasing Tasmania’s bushfire risk. |
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No Place for Forest Furnaces in TasmaniaThe Greens support International Day of Action on Forest Biomass Energy. There is no place for forest furnaces in clean, green lutruwita/Tasmania. |
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Pokies Harm to Continue Despite Legislation DelayMinister Ferguson confirmed in Budget Estimates profound social harm caused by pokies is set to continue, despite legislation being delayed. |
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Speech Pathologist Investment Lacking in School Literacy GoalThe government’s goal of 100% literacy is laudable, but hollow and meaningless if it’s not supported by the resources required to get there. |
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Liberals’ Compassionless Medical Cannabis FailureHealth officials confirmed the government has knocked back more than half the applications made by medical specialists for the use of medicinal cannabis. |
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Government Commitment on Hotel Quarantine Workers NeededThe government must ensure no worker at any hotel quarantine facility is also working in another setting, and compensate affected workers. |
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Premier Confirms Anti-Protest Laws Pure PoliticsAlmost a year to since day the Liberals rammed their anti-protest laws through the Lower House, Premier Gutwein has confirmed the legislation was not urgent. |
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Commission of Inquiry into Child Abuse in State InstitutionsThe announcement of a Commission of Inquiry into the sexual abuse of children and young people in the care of the State is both welcome and overdue. |
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Greens Present Alternative Budget to Tackle COVID and Climate CrisesThe Tasmanian Greens today delivered our fully costed, triple bottom line Alternative Budget that tackles the twin crises of COVID and the climate emergency. |
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Barnett’s Fish Farm Coast GrabTasmanians in coastal areas woke up this morning to news that their communities are potentially under threat from a massive expansion of fish farming. |
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Ombudsman Annual Report Confirms Liberal RTI SecrecyThe Ombudsman’s Annual Report confirms Right to Information requests are being systematically refused. |
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Premier Defies Parliament on Job GuaranteePremier Gutwein has revealed he has no intention of respecting Parliament’s decision for his government to investigate a Tasmanian Job Guarantee program. |
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Climate MIA in State BudgetA Budget serious about tackling the climate emergency would drive down emissions across the economy, and properly address crucial adaptation issues. |
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State Budget Confirms ‘Tough on Crime’ FailureThe State Budget has confirmed the Liberals’ ‘tough on crime’ approach has failed, with millions more allocated to fund the overflowing prisons. |
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