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Greens Condemn State Budget
The Tasmanian Greens condemn the budget that’s been handed down by Eric Abetz with the full support of Jeremy Rockliff.
Greens’ Calls for Free Public Transport Extension Taken Up
While there isn’t much to celebrate in the Liberals’ cruel budget, Tasmanians facing cost of living pressure will be glad to see an extension of free public transport for a year.
Police Minister Stoops To New Low
We've seen a lot of disgraceful conduct from Police Minister Felix Ellis on the critical issue of firearms reform this year, but his latest performance might just take the biscuit
Greens’ Motion for AI Answers Passes Parliament
A Greens’ motion ordering the government to publicly reveal details and commitments made to Firmus, for their Tasmanian AI factory, has passed Parliament’s lower house.
Liberals Refuse Basic Stadium Contract Transparency
Despite growing concerns over one of the final bidders for the stadium contract, the Premier has refused to commit to basic transparency over this huge use of taxpayer funds.
RTI Act Change Welcome, But More Concerns About GBEs
The Greens welcome news the Rockliff Government will move to amend the Right to Information Act 2009 to require more transparency from government businesses
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.