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Liberal Deals for Firmus
The Liberals failed to rule out sweet deals for water and energy supply to Firmus and AI data centres in Parliament.
Greens Response to Bird Flu Detection
It’s devastating to hear that bird flu has been detected in a brown skua at Rocky Cape in Tasmania.
Planet Is Burning, Tasmanians At Risk But Liberals Asleep on Climate
The Liberal Government have finally responded to the Independent Review of the Climate Change Act.
Ellis Refuses Journalist Apology, Weaponises Tragic Attack
Minister Ellis has again refused to apologise for his disgraceful treatment of a journalist.
Premier Ignores AMA Antibiotic Concerns
AMA Tasmania has sent a statement to all MPs, outlining their strong concerns about public health risks coming from salmon farming companies’ use of antibiotics.
Liberals and Labor Keeping Stadium Costs Secret
The Liberals and Labor have teamed up to vote down a Greens’ motion ordering public transparency on the stadium costs.
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.