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Clarification or Contradiction? Explanation Adds More Questions
The many contradictions continue over the TasInsure/Tasracing saga.
Rockliff Must Correct the Record
Premier Jeremy Rockliff must correct the parliamentary record today after statements he made to the House on Tuesday have now been confirmed to be untrue.
Liberals’ Integrity Lacking on Commission Reforms
Even with their integrity in tatters, the Liberal Government are shamelessly pushing off a key reform to the Integrity Commission.
Rockliff Becomes First Tasmanian Premier Censured by Parliament
Jeremy Rockliff has become the first Tasmanian Premier in history to be censured by the Parliament.
Minister Howlett Must Resign
Minister Jane Howlett must immediately resign for misleading Parliament. If she won't, Premier Jeremy Rockliff must act decisively and remove her from her position today.
Howlett Should be Stood Down
Having carefully considered Labor’s letter to the Premier about Minister Jane Howlett’s position, the Greens agree the Minister should be stood down from Cabinet.
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.