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Independent Investigation Required into Reynolds Police MatterThe Minister for Police must immediately initiate an independent investigation into Tasmania Police’s conduct in relation to Senior Sergeant Paul Reynolds. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 29 Sep 2023 |
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Estimates Reply – EllisHe has also completely ignored the concerns that have been raised by the thousands of volunteer firefighters. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 21 Jun 2023 |
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Police, Fire and Emergency Management – Responses to Youth CrimeThe proportion of youth offenders who have been subject to non-court actions has dropped from 54 per cent to 43 per cent. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 8 Jun 2023 |
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Police Offences Amendment (Nazi Symbol and Gesture Prohibition) Bill 2023There is no question at all that fascism, Nazism, is on the rise in many western countries around the world. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 24 May 2023 |
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Police Powers (Surveillance Devices) Amendment Bill 2022These were installed unlawfully under an invalid warrant and they recorded the conversations in the prison meeting room at the RPDC over a period of two months. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 May 2023 |
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Alleged Assault of Aboriginal Man in Police CustodyAn initial review of CCTV footage has been undertaken by Tasmania Police Professional Standards, which decided no immediate action will be taken. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 26 Oct 2022 |
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Alleged Assault of Aboriginal Man in Police CustodyThe Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre has issued a statement about the shocking treatment of a 20-year-old Aboriginal man. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 25 Oct 2022 |
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Risdon Prison - Police Secret Recordings - Terms of Reference for ReviewIt was extremely disturbing to hear that Tasmania Police left secret recording devices in a confidential prison meeting room for two months. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 6 Sep 2022 |
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Secret Police Recordings Demand Response from Minister EllisThese secret open-ended recordings have the potential to erode trust in police and the state’s justice system. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 31 Aug 2022 |
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Police, Fire and Emergency Management – 000 ESTAIn Tasmania, if someone rings 000, Telstra answers first and they direct the person to one of three separate services. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Jun 2022 |
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Police, Fire and Emergency Management – Perceptions of SafetyPublic place assaults, public order incidences and offences against the person have all increased over the period. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Jun 2022 |
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Police, Fire and Emergency Management – Random Breath TestsRandom breath tests more than halved from some 280 000 in the previous year to 120 000. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Jun 2022 |
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Police, Fire and Emergency Management – AbacusOverall the review was complimentary of the system and that's very positive. There are a couple of matters in the report that I'd like to get some more details. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Jun 2022 |
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Police, Fire and Emergency Management – Working With Vulnerable People RegistrationIn the ACT the Registration for Working with Vulnerable People has a broader purview than it does in Tasmania. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Jun 2022 |
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Police, Fire and Emergency Management – Rokeby Academy GroundsMinister, this is another issue in relation to the Rokeby Academy grounds. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Jun 2022 |
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Police, Fire and Emergency Management – HECS FeesHECS fees - they were previously covered but I understand that they're now going to be charged to recruits for training. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Jun 2022 |
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Police, Fire and Emergency Management – Workers’ CompensationThere is nearly 10 per cent of police who have some form of a workers' compensation claim. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Jun 2022 |
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Police, Fire and Emergency Management - Media and CommunicationsIt's very important to have clear and efficient communication with media outlets and from media outlets so that official information is available to the public. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Sep 2021 |
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Police, Fire and Emergency Management - Strip SearchesThe Examiner reported on information about the numbers of invasive strip searches of children and young people continuing in the youth detention system. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Sep 2021 |
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Police, Fire and Emergency Management - James GriffinYou outlined a number of specific recommendations that were made in that report. I asked you how they were being actioned. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Sep 2021 |
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Griffin Management Review - Police Handling of Child Sex Abuse ClaimsClearly there has been a culture in at least parts of Tasmania Police where victims or witnesses reporting sexual abuse have not been taken seriously. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 1 Sep 2021 |
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Greens Welcome Labor Commitment on Gun Laws, Call for Liberals to Release PolicyThe Greens support strong gun laws in Tasmania. We were proud to release our policy in the early stages of the campaign to strengthen our state's gun laws. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 25 Apr 2021 |
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Greens Release Plan for Strong Gun Laws, Safer CommunitiesAll Tasmanians should feel safe in their community. Strong firearms laws ensure people are protected. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 13 Apr 2021 |
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Tasmania Police - Child Sexual Abuse - James GriffinThe Tasmania Police internal review of police actions in relation to James Griffin is a catalogue of repeated failures. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 2 Mar 2021 |
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Child Sexual Abuse - State Service Employees - AllegationsSo far 14 State Service employees have been stood down over allegations of child sexual abuse. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 2 Mar 2021 |
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Griffin Police Review Reveals Tragedy of ErrorsThe review by Tasmania Police into the James Geoffrey Griffin investigation reveals a decade long failure to properly investigate serious allegations. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 26 Feb 2021 |
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Liberal Policies Filling Jails, Increasing Aboriginal Incarcerations, Clogging CourtsThe latest ROGS data on Justice again confirms the State has gone backwards, socially, under the Liberals. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 22 Jan 2021 |
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Estimates Reply - Minister SheltonAlthough Tasmania Police had commenced an investigation, and it took almost three months for the Working with Vulnerable People card to be revoked. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 2 Dec 2020 |
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Shelton Must Review Police Procedures on Child Abuse InvestigationsPolice Minister, Mark Shelton refused to acknowledge police policies or procedures should be reviewed and changed. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 1 Dec 2020 |
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Police, Fire and Emergency Management - James GriffinThe ministers through Estimates this week have confirmed that Ms Courtney, the Minister for Health, first became aware on 31 July 2019. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 26 Nov 2020 |
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Shelton Silent on Child Abuse AllegationsThe Police Minister's refusal to answer questions about his inaction in the James Geoffrey Griffin matter is a shameful abrogation of ministerial responsibility Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 26 Nov 2020 |
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Government Must Act Urgently on Youth Strip SearchesInformation obtained by the Examiner newspaper shows invasive strip searches of children and young people are continuing at high levels. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 30 Jun 2020 |
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COVID-19 Disease Emergency (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (No. 2) 2020 - In CommitteeWe should not be afraid to allow the Subordinate Legislation Committee to look at directions made by the Director of Public Health. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 30 Apr 2020 |
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COVID-19 Disease Emergency (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (No. 2) 2020In broad terms we are prepared to support this legislation, as we were prepared to support the first COVID-19 emergency legislation. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 30 Apr 2020 |
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Police Offences Amendment (Repeal of Begging) Bill 2019It is positive to stand in this place and see legislation come before the House that was initiated by community sector leaders. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 13 Nov 2019 |
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Justice Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Bill 2019The Greens support these amendments to the Sentencing Act, the Criminal Code Act and the Criminal Law (Detention and Interrogation) Act. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 31 Oct 2019 |
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Police Legislation Miscellaneous Amendment Bill 2019The amendments within this bill are simple rectifications of omissions, either unintended or the consequences of movement between bills. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 31 Oct 2019 |
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Archer Must Provide Concrete Answer Over Informant QuestionThe Victorian circumstance of a lawyer turned police informant had been surrounded in court suppression orders and secrecy. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 21 Feb 2019 |
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Police Offences Amendment (Consorting) Bill 2018 Second ReadingI want to put on the record how outraged we are at the complete arrogance of this Government in giving the parliament two days to treat such a serious matter. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 20 Sep 2018 |
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Police Offences Amendment (Prohibited Insignia) Bill 2018 - On Labor's AmendmentWe will not be supporting this amendment and it is clear that it was not written and presented to this House in the true desire to have it passed. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 21 Aug 2018 |
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Police Offences Amendment (Prohibited Insignia) Bill 2018We recognise the very serious problem that organised criminal activity poses in the Australian society. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 21 Aug 2018 |
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No Advice from Police on Liberal Gun PolicyPremier Hodgman today refused to back down from his party’s policy to weaken the State’s gun laws. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 21 Jun 2018 |
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Liberals' 'Tough on Crime' Approach Leading to Increased Serious CrimeThis year’s DPFEM Annual Report confirms on almost every crime measure the Liberals have promised to act, the statistics are not good. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 19 Oct 2017 |
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Greens Release Medicinal Cannabis Registration Scheme Policy InitiativeThe Liberals' Controlled Access Scheme for medicinal cannabis begins tomorrow, but very few Tasmanians will be able to access it. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 31 Aug 2017 |
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Ferguson Must Fund Drug Health Programs in BudgetThe 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 |
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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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Medicinal CannabisOver the past two years, the Premier and Police minister have made a number of statements seeking to reassure Tasmanians who rely on medicinal cannabis. Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 12 Oct 2016 |
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Protection Needed for Medicinal Cannabis UsersThere are currently patients who face charges and convictions over their medical cannabis possession and use in lieu of the government controlled access scheme. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 12 Oct 2016 |
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Ice Use Needs Government-Wide ActionThe 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 |
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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 |
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Liberals at Odds With Reality on Medicinal Cannabis UseThe Government announced their plans for a controlled access scheme for medicinal cannabis over the weekend. Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 28 Apr 2016 |
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Road Safety Underfunded While MAIB Gives $144M in DividendsThe Liberals in government have presided over a significant decline in the number of random breath tests and speed camera hours. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 1 Dec 2015 |
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Newnham Police Station ConcernsPolice Minister, Rene Hidding must commit to consulting with local communities over any plans to downsize or close local police stations. Kim Booth | Media Release | 12 May 2015 |