Tasmanian Greens MPs
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Media Releases
Parliament Call for New Stadium Cost Must Be Honoured
The House of Assembly passed a motion in May calling on the Liberal Government to be transparent on a new cost estimate for the stadium.
Liberals’ Misguided Declassification of Health Jobs
The Greens have obtained information which reveals the Liberal Government are reclassifying and downgrading positions across the state’s health service.
Figures Expose Liberals’ Children Watch House Failures
An RTI obtained by the Greens has revealed children were detained in adult prison watch houses more than 300 times in the last financial year.
Long Bay Licence Renewal Community Betrayal
The EPA has renewed salmon farming licences in Long Bay, despite the overwhelming evidence from community and independent scientists of serious environmental harm.
Swift Parrots Need Protection
There are multiple risks to the critically endangered Swift Parrot, fuelled by habitat loss, according to a new study.
Greyhound Racing End Will Stop Exploitation of Dogs and Benefit Budget
Tasmania’s budget bottom line will benefit from ending greyhound racing, despite Dean Winter touting industry claims.
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.