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Media Release - 8 December 2023

Tasmanian Farm, Cows

Devastating Abattoir Footage Exposes Systemic Animal Cruelty

Devastating new footage released by the Farm Transparency Project has again shone a light on the systemic cruelty to animals occurring in Tasmanian abattoirs
Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Tags: Animal Welfare, Animal Rights


Media Release - 8 December 2023

Child, Shadow

New Out of Home Care Figures Appalling, Demand Action

The Greens have extracted appalling new information from the Tasmanian Government showing that outcomes in out of home care continue to deteriorate
Vica Bayley MP  |  Tags: Child Abuse, Child Safety, Children and Young People, Out of Home Care


Media Release - 4 December 2023

A family of tenants in their front yard.

Tenants' Union Funding Must be Priority

The Tasmanian Greens strongly support the Tenants’ Union call for more funding support from the State Government
Vica Bayley MP  |  Tags: Tenants Union, Tenant Rights


Media Release - 1 December 2023

Royal Hobart Hospital, Emergency Department Entrance

Ambulance Ramping Inquiry Releases Shocking New Evidence and Statistics

Newly published evidence provided to the Parliamentary Inquiry into ambulance ramping has shown how ramping has skyrocketed under the Liberals
Vica Bayley MP  |  Tags: Health, Health Crisis, Ambulance Ramping, Ambulances


Media Release - 27 November 2023

Orange-Bellied Parrot, Female

Robbins Island Decision Deeply Disappointing

TASCAT's decision to allow the Robbins Island proposal to go ahead is deeply disappointing
Vica Bayley MP  |  Tags: Threatened Species


Media Release - 24 November 2023

Greyhound, Lying Down

Four More Greyhounds MIA After Injury

​​​​​​​Revelations from Animal Liberation Tasmania that 4 greyhounds have been catastrophically injured while racing in the last week will distress many
Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Tags: Greyhound Racing, Animal Welfare, Office of Racing Integrity


Media Release - 24 November 2023

Gordon Dam, Hydro Tasmania

Finally More Transparency for Hydro's Overseas Operations

Finally, there will be more transparency about Hydro Tasmania's overseas operations following a commitment made by the company under questioning from the Greens
Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Tags: Hydro Tasmania, Transparency


Media Release - 21 November 2023

Doctor with Face Mask

Government's Covid Risk Level ‘Low’ as Christmas Wave Approaches

With case numbers rising, the Rockliff Liberals should lift the Covid risk level now, so people understand they need to protect their loved ones at Christmas
Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Tags: COVID-19


Media Release - 16 November 2023

Preferential Voting, Ballot Paper

Australia’s Weakest Political Donations Laws Pass Parliament

Tasmania will finally have political donations laws but they will be the weakest in the nation
Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Tags: Democracy, Electoral Reform, Donation Disclosure, Political Donations, Integrity, Transparency


Media Release - 16 November 2023

Four Young People Sitting on Ledge

Real Action Needed on Housing

The Liberals’ new housing strategy has a lot of nice words but will be meaningless unless it’s backed up by concrete commitments and action.
Vica Bayley MP  |  Tags: Housing, Housing Crisis, Housing Waiting List, Social and Affordable Housing, Rent Caps, Tenant Rights


Media Release - 15 November 2023

House of Assembly, Tasmania

Dean Winter’s Latest Attack on Workers

Rather than trying to score cheap political points, maybe Labor should get on board with delivering real outcomes for the people of Tasmania
Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Tags: House of Assembly


Media Release - 14 November 2023

Justice, Scales and Gavel

Labor and Liberals Play Politics on Child Sexual Abuse

It was a matter of deep sadness today to watch the Labor Party vote for craven self-interest and support the Liberals' mandatory minimum sentencing laws
Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Tags: Mandatory Minimum Sentencing, Justice, Democracy, Child Abuse


Media Release - 14 November 2023

Bushfire, Active Blaze

Ellis’ Aerial Fire Response Mess

Fire Minister Felix Ellis wouldn't tell Tasmanians how many of the 20 private aircraft he claims are available for fighting fires are grounded
Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Tags: Bushfires, Fire Management, Firefighters


Media Release - 9 November 2023

Royal Hobart Hospital, Emergency Department Entrance

Ramping Spin More Desperate by the Day

The Liberals are getting desperate, with their latest misinformation attempt about the true state of Tasmania’s ambulance ramping crisis.
Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Tags: Health, Health Crisis, Ambulance Ramping


Media Release - 9 November 2023

Swift Parrot

Greens Back Swift Parrot Defenders

The Greens strongly support the Bob Brown Foundation's ongoing protest action in southern lutruwita/Tasmania
Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Tags: Swift Parrot, Native Forest Logging


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