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Poisons Amendment Bill 2019

Rosalie Woodruff details concerns surrounding the banning of the sale of ice pipes in a Second Reading contribution to the Poisons Amendment Bill 2019.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  29 Oct 2019


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Ferguson Must Fund Drug Health Programs in Budget

The ACIC's National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program Report, released over the weekend, is proof of the alarming level of ice use in Tasmania.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  27 Mar 2017


Drugs

Health Minister Blames Former Government for Two Years of Inaction on Ice Epidemic

A dangerous increase in crystal methamphetamine use in Tasmania is now strongly suggestive of an epidemic.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  20 Sep 2016


Drugs

Ice Use Needs Government-Wide Action

The Police Association’s concern about the increase in crimes against people in the last year should be taken seriously by the Government.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  29 Aug 2016


Drugs

Statewide Strategy to Tackle Ice Needed

The allocation of $4.8 million into extra rehabilitation beds for crystal methamphetamine addicts is welcome,.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  4 May 2015


Drugs

National Ice Taskforce

One million dollars invested in saving lives from ice would be money far better spent.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  8 Apr 2015


Drugs

National Report Highlights Ice Dangers

The Liberal Government has given little indication that it takes seriously enough, or is prepared to commit resources to, tackling the 'ice' pandemic.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  25 Mar 2015


Drugs

Health Minister Missing in Action

Minister Ferguson could not point to a single concrete action he or the government have taken to address the escalating issue of crystal methamphetamine.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  19 Mar 2015


Drugs

Strategy Needed to Tackle Ice

It is now more than four months since ABC Four Corners exposed the growing and insidious use of Ice in Tasmania.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  5 Mar 2015


Drugs

Ice Drug Review Response

Health Minister Michael Ferguson is failing in his duty of care to the health of Tasmanians.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  27 Nov 2014


Drugs

Beat Ice and Save Lives

Last night's Four Corners program revealed the devastation or Ice is wreaking on individuals and families in North and North West Tasmania.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  21 Oct 2014