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Ellis Must Allow Pill Testing in TasmaniaPolice Minister Felix Ellis should listen to the growing demands for pill testing to be implemented in Tasmania, and act to allow this life-saving measure Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 15 Mar 2023 |
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Rockliff Should End the Liberal War on DrugsThe Liberals’ war on drugs mentality is a manifest failure. What is required is a health-based response, informed by expert advice and evidence, not ideology. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 30 Aug 2022 |
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Health – Pill TestingThe recommendation from the New South Wales Coroner, on the back of six deaths between 2017 and 2019, that pill testing should be introduced. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 6 Jun 2022 |
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Health - Pill TestingOur current system puts such a huge focus on the morality of drug-taking there is little room for the discussion of the science. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 6 Sep 2021 |
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Police, Fire and Emergency Management – Pill TestingThe death of six young people aged 18 to 23 across two summers in New South Wales prompted a substantial coronial inquiry in New South Wales. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 26 Nov 2020 |
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AIHW Report Confirms War on Drugs Has FailedLatest AIHW data shows that the amount of Tasmanians who recently used cannabis was almost as high as Tasmania’s tobacco smoking rate. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 16 Jul 2020 |
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Liberals Still Holding Back Pill TestingFestivals want to make sure they provide the safest possible environment to their patrons, but the Liberal Party is standing in their way. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 6 Feb 2020 |
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ANU Review Demands Action on Pill TestingThe ANU review found the pill testing service at Groovin’ the Moo did not encourage the use of drugs. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 10 Dec 2019 |
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Pill Testing this SummerFull Debate on the Greens' Matter of Public Importance on ensuring that pill testing can occur at festivals this summer. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 14 Nov 2019 |
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Party In The Paddock to Champion Pill TestingWe are proud to be the sponsor of Party In The Paddock’s Parliamentary petition calling for pill testing to be trialled in Tasmania. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 15 Nov 2019 |
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NSW Coroner Recommends Immediate Action on Pill TestingThe New South Wales deputy state coroner has examined the tragic deaths at music festivals and today passed down her findings. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 8 Nov 2019 |
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Poisons Amendment Bill 2019Rosalie 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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Labor Back Liberals in the Failed 'War on Drugs'The Liberals’ ban on the sale of ice pipes passed through the House of Assembly this afternoon with the support of the Labor Party. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 29 Oct 2019 |
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Labor Party Plans for FutureThis is a highly political and silly motion in the way it is drafted. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 11 Sep 2019 |
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Labor Leadership FailureIn a time of climate emergency and growing social inequality, political parties need to work together to advance the public interest. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 1 Sep 2019 |
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Labor Backflip on Protecting Young LivesThe Labor Party’s decision to oppose Independent MLC, Ruth Forrest’s pill testing Motion makes it clear they’ve abandoned their party platform. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 13 Aug 2019 |
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Courtney in Pill Testing SpotlightHobart City Council’s vote in support of pill testing puts new Health Minister, Sarah Courtney, in the spotlight. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 23 Jul 2019 |
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Budget Reply SpeechCassy O'Connor delivers a budget reply speech for the 2019-20 state Budget, and speaks to alternative policies in the Greens' Alternative Budget. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 29 May 2019 |
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Want of confidence in Minister for Health, Mr FergusonThe evidence of the past five years has persuaded me that this minister is not able to appreciate and to act in consultation with his hard-working staff. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 30 Apr 2019 |
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Pill Testing at Public EventsThe ACT health minister invited Minister Ferguson to the Groovin the Moo Festival to observe their second pill-testing trial in operation. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 30 Apr 2019 |
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State of the State AddressCassy O'Connor delivers a State of the State address (Address in Reply speech) for 2019. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 20 Mar 2019 |
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Labor in 2019 Stands for NothingTasmanians who voted Labor at the last election on the basis of their position on pokies will be wondering what State Labor stands for in 2019. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 18 Mar 2019 |
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Pill TestingRosalie Woodruff speaks on the adjournment on the Labor Party's position on pill testing. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 28 Nov 2018 |
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Misuse of Drugs Amendment (Drug Analysis) Bill 2018The Falls Festival starts on 28 December this year and there will be no safe pill testing regime in place. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 28 Nov 2018 |
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Misuse of Drugs Amendment (Drug Analysis) Bill 2018This bill amends the Misuse of Drugs Act 2001 by inserting a new Part 4A to establish a legal framework for lawful drug analysis pill testing. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 28 Nov 2018 |
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Fearful Labor Abandons Pill Testing PolicyLabor has put politics above keeping young people safe in their decision not to support the Misuse of Drugs Amendment (Drug Analysis) Bill 2018. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 26 Nov 2018 |
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ACT Pill Testing Will Save LivesThe ACT Government’s decision to allow free pill testing at the Spilt Milk festival will save lives. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 22 Sep 2017 |
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Pill Testing to Save Young Tasmanian LivesLast week 12 young people were hospitalised on the Gold Coast after consuming a drug they thought was ecstasy. Twenty-seven-year-old Ricky Stevens later died. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 25 Oct 2016 |
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Pill Testing Could Save Tasmanian LivesPolice Minister, Rene Hidding, once again showed Tasmanians he would rather continue a failed "war on drugs" than reduce the risk of drug deaths. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 25 Oct 2016 |
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Hidding Won't Commit to Keeping Our Young People SafeThe evidence shows pill testing will keep our young people safe from harmful drugs and it has the support of the Police Association. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 1 Jun 2016 |
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Liberals' Blind Refusal to Protect Young PeopleThe Police Minister, Rene Hidding, today refused out of hand to consider pill testing measures at festivals as a way of protecting young people from harm. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 1 Jun 2016 |