Tasmanian Greens MPs
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Media Releases
Greens Announce Legislation to Ban Conversion Practices
On behalf of the Tasmanian Greens, I am deeply proud to release draft legislation to ban sexual and gender orientation conversion practices in Tasmania.
Summer Florfenicol Usage Finally Revealed
The full amount of florfenicol used by the salmon industry last summer has finally been revealed, with confirmation a massive 5.3 tonnes was dumped into Tasmanian waterways.
Webuild Stadium Bid Must Be Terminated
Webuild’s bid for the stadium must be terminated given revelations it is facing criminal charges and the company’s apparent failure to disclose this is in the stadium EOI process.
Palliative Care Funding Needs Reinstating
The Greens support the ANMF’s application to the TIC over the Liberals’ failure to consult before ceasing funding to palliative care services.
Parliamentary Petition Calls for AI Data Centre Moratorium
Community concerns about the unregulated expansion of AI data centres is evidenced by the thousands of signatories on a new Parliamentary petition calling for a moratorium.
AYDC Average Numbers Highest In Decade
There have been 18.5 young people in Ashley Youth Detention Centre on average in 2025-26, up until the end of the March quarter.
In Parliament
Taxpayer Money Spent Liberal Party Legal Fees
Noting previous debates in this place about the conduct of Mark Shelton MP, since 1 January 2023, has any taxpayer funding been provided to Mark Shelton MP for legal costs?
Rental Affordability Measures
Hobart rents have had the largest quarterly increase in four years to a record $620 per week, higher now than Melbourne. Many Tasmanians can no longer afford to pay the rent.
No-Ground Evictions
The Western Australian government announced this week that they will end no grounds evictions. They join New South Wales, Victoria, the ACT and South Australia.
Macquarie Point Stadium – Revised Budget
The government is saying that we can't ask for an update on the information that they have already put on the public record because it is too dangerous to the tender process.
Macquarie Point Stadium – Revised Budget
I rise to talk about this cost escalation notice of motion, and note that it goes to the heart of what we all already know: the stadium will cost more than $1.13 billion.
Protecting essential services
We have a government that for the last 12 years has failed to prioritise essential services for Tasmanians, it's not good enough, Tasmanians deserve quality provision of services.