Cassy O’Connor MP | Greens Leader
In State Parliament today, both Labor and the Liberals voted against the Greens’ motion to declare a climate emergency, sending a terrible message to young Tasmanians that they don’t take their fears over the future seriously.
Cassy O’Connor MP | Greens Leader
The Federal Election result has devastated many young Tasmanians. The message it sent to young people is that the majority of Australian adult voters aren’t concerned enough about their future to vote for a safe climate.
Rosalie Woodruff MP | Greens Environment spokesperson
The Greens condemn the attack on the Sumac Forest protest camp in takayna/Tarkine. The kind of violence and intimidation displayed overnight is unacceptable.
The Sumac blockade is a peaceful protest on public land that has been taking place since September 2018.
Rosalie Woodruff MP | Greens Environment spokesperson
Despite assurances from independent candidates in the Federal Election that Labor would intervene to protect the marine environment in future, last week’s debate in State Parliament puts their confidence in doubt.
Rosalie Woodruff MP | Greens Environment spokesperson
The Liberals’ corrupted EOI process for tourism development within Parks and Reserves is under yet another cloud.
Rosalie Woodruff MP | Greens Environment spokesperson
When given the opportunity to articulate their policy on large-scale fish farm expansion ahead of the Federal Election, Labor failed.
Rosalie Woodruff MP | Greens Environment spokesperson
The new fish farm regulations that come into force today* confirm the fears held by many coastal communities.
Rosalie Woodruff MP | Greens Environment spokesperson
Minister Barnett’s approval of the Storm Bay North Marine Farming Development Plan, enabling large scale industrial fish farming south of Betsy Island in Storm Bay, is completely compromised.
Rosalie Woodruff MP | Greens Member for Franklin
The Premier appeared unconcerned Tasmania’s major southern river has become so contaminated by bacteria it is now regularly unsafe to swim in.
