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Media Release - 29 September 2023

Police Officers in High Visibility Vests

Independent Investigation Required into Reynolds Police Matter

The Minister for Police must immediately initiate an independent investigation into Tasmania Police’s conduct in relation to Senior Sergeant Paul Reynolds.
Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Tags: Commission of Inquiry, Child Abuse, Police


Media Release - 28 September 2023

Parliament House, Tasmania

Greens Secure Scrutiny for COI Response

The Greens are pleased to have successfully secured an additional parliamentary sitting to scrutinise the Government’s response to the Commission of Inquiry
Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Tags: Commission of Inquiry


Media Release - 27 September 2023

Child, Shadow

Serious Ongoing Issues at Ashley Demand Recognition and Response

The failure of the State Government – in particular the Minister for Children – to recognise and urgently respond to ongoing human rights abuse at Ashley
Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Tags: Children and Young People, Commission of Inquiry, Child Abuse


Media Release - 26 September 2023

Parliament House, Tasmania

Parliamentary Scrutiny Required for COI Response

Its crucial an extra sitting week is added to the Parliamentary calendar to ensure the government's response receives the scrutiny it demands
Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Tags: Commission of Inquiry


Media Release - 25 September 2023

Halls Island on Lake Malbena, Walls of Jerusalem Nationa Park, Tasmania

Greens Welcome UNESCO Statement on TWWHA

The Greens welcome the adoption of the retrospective Statement of Outstanding Universal Values (rSOUV) of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage area
Vica Bayley MP  |  Tags: Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, Lake Malbena, Parks EOIs


Media Release - 21 September 2023

Greyhound, Lying Down

Greyhound Traceability Claims Debunked by Undercover Investigation

The serious problems exposed by an Animal Liberation Tasmania investigation demand strong and immediate regulatory reforms
Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Tags: Greyhound Racing, Animal Welfare


Media Release - 20 September 2023

Sad Horse

Murrihy Report Shows Urgent Need for Reform to Protect Animals

The interim report from the Murrihy investigation of harness racing in Tasmania highlights the failure of laws and regulations to protect the welfare of horses
Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Tags: Animal Welfare, Horse Racing, TasRacing


Media Release - 19 September 2023

Doctor with Patient

Government Must Save Greenpoint Medical

Minister for Health, Guy Barnett, must immediately intervene and do everything he can to save Greenpoint Medical Centre
Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Tags: Health, Community Health, GPs


Media Release - 19 September 2023

Bushfire, Active Blaze

More Action Needed on Bushfire Preparedness

Despite months of experts’ warnings of a particularly dangerous bushfire summer, resourcing for community preparedness in Tasmania remains worryingly inadequate
Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Tags: Bushfires, Fire Management, Firefighters


Media Release - 13 September 2023

Bus

Liberals, Labor Vote Down Free Metro Bill

The Greens are deeply disappointed in the Liberal and Labor parties' decision to join forces to vote down our Bill to provide free Metro bus transport
Vica Bayley MP  |  Tags: Metro Tasmania, Public Transport


Media Release - 13 September 2023

Freycinet National Park, Tasmania

Murky Parks Privatisation in Freycinet National Park

The Liberal Government appears to have not learnt a thing from years of turmoil stirred up by the toxic privatisation of parks policy.
Vica Bayley MP  |  Tags: National Parks, Parks, Parks EOIs, Public Land


Media Release - 12 September 2023

Swift Parrot

The Liberals Swift Parrot Extinction Plan

In an extraordinary abrogation of his duty, Minister for the Environment, Roger Jaensch dodged his responsibility to protect the swift parrot from extinction.
Vica Bayley MP  |  Tags: Swift Parrot, Native Forest Logging, Extinction


Media Release - 6 September 2023

Money, Australian Dollars, Notes

A Buck Both Ways on Billion Dollar Footy Folly

Today the Treasurer backed in a cost-benefit analysis report created by the pro-stadium lobby as part of its PR strategy and counter to its own advice.
Vica Bayley MP  |  Tags: AFL, Stadium


Media Release - 3 September 2023

Basslink, Thyristor Valve, George Town

Tasmanians Treated Like Mushrooms on Marinus

The Liberal Government’s announcement of a Marinus breakthrough treats Tasmanians like mushrooms.
Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Tags: Marinus Link


Media Release - 3 September 2023

Bus

Free Buses to get Tasmanians Moving

The Greens will this week table a Bill in parliament that will lock in cost-free fares for all journeys on Metro buses.
Vica Bayley MP  |  Tags: Metro Tasmania


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