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Ashley Youth Detention Centre Management IssuesWhat Mr Jaensch did this morning in question time was avoid answering the question and pretend he did not know which specific allegations we were raising. |
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Electricity Safety Bill 2020We have a situation where the combination of bushfires, overhead power lines, particularly distribution lines, and climate change is rapidly evolving. |
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Justice and Related Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2020I thank the staff who gave me a very good briefing on this bill and outlined the many changes it will bring into law. |
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Alcohol and Drug Dependency Repeal Bill 2019The Alcohol and Drug Dependency Act of 1968 is manifestly out of date and out of step with the current community expectations. |
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Leave to Suspend Standing OrdersIn 2016, five years ago now, the independent Noetic report, made it abundantly clear that the Ashley Youth Detention Centre is failing young people. |
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Leave to Suspend Standing OrdersThree people have been stood down from AYDC including one person on a serious allegation of a sexual act with a child. |
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Ashley Youth Detention Centre - Allegations of AbuseWe understand the Serious Event Review Team was alerted, as was Child Safety Services. |
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Ashley Youth Detention Centre - Allegations of AbuseIn January 2020, management of Ashley Youth Detention Centre were made aware of potential historical rape allegation. |
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Residential Rent IncreasesThe ACT model, which is a modest policy approach of rent increases being restrained to CPI plus 10 per cent of CPI, has been in place since 1997. |
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Impacts of Salmon Farming on Tasmanian Native Marine LifeWe received some very shocking RTI today about some devastating impacts of salmon farming on Tasmanian native marine life and birds. |
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Forestry Protests - LegislationTo demonise a group, that is one step down the road toward authoritarianism. |
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Residential Tenancy (Rent Control) Amendment Bill 2021The Residential Tenancy (Rent Control) Amendment Bill 2021 replaces the current unworkable rent control provisions in the Residential Tenancy Act of 1997. |
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Food Amendment Bill 2020 The aim of the act, as the minister stated, is that it is not only safe but is suitable for human consumption. |
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Women's RightsWomen in Australia are angry. We have had a gutful. We are sick of the false promises, we are sick of the crocodile tears, we are sick of the confected empathy. |
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Coroner's Office - Recognition of Legal Status of RelationshipsIn 2015 Mr Ben Jago was refused the status of senior next of kin by the Tasmanian Coroner, despite having that status under the Relationships Act. |
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