Tasmanian Greens MPs
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Media Releases
Tasmania’s Native Forests Exported to Victoria
Reporting from the ABC has confirmed what has long been suspected – logs from Tasmania’s public native forests are being exported to Victorian sawmillers.
Community must have a say on AI facilities in Tasmania
It’s like the Liberals asked AI about data centre construction in Tasmania and totally forgot to check with the real community!
9,500 Tasmanians Waiting for Social Housing
More than 9,500 people are waiting for social housing in Tasmania, including almost 3,000 children.
TasRacing Contradiction Needs Clarity
Jeremy Rockliff and his government need to stop the game of pretend and be truthful about the whole sorry story of TasRacing’s election campaign communications.
Greens Announce Plan for AI Data Facilities Inquiry
The Greens plan to move for an inquiry into AI and data facilities in Tasmania, as community concern over their impact amidst the absence of regulation grows.
Clarification or Contradiction? Explanation Adds More Questions
The many contradictions continue over the TasInsure/Tasracing saga.
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.